A team of scientists at MIT have created a device that transforms brackish seawater into clean drinking water at the push of a button—and can be especially helpful for people living in seaside places like California who are dealing with climate change-fueled droughts. The new desalination device (a term used to describe a machine that... Continue Reading →
News Corp Australia tweaks climate targets amid scrutiny of editorial line
NEW YORK/SYDNEY(Reuters) - The Australian arm of Rupert Murdoch's News Corp has set new environmental targets, an internal email showed, shoring up employee engagement with climate issues as it prepares an editorial campaign calling for curbs on carbon emissions. The new goals, which have not been formally announced, are incremental to previous targets for News... Continue Reading →
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) declared a state of emergency Saturday over what she called "extraordinary flooding," which caused power outages, sewer backups and left dozens of drivers stranded. Driving the news: Flood watches were in place through Sunday, after up to 7 inches of rain fell in some parts of the state over the past... Continue Reading →