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Trump appears to have killed the Green Proving Ground program

Trump appears to have killed the Green Proving Ground program

The Green Proving Ground program was established in 2011 and was designed to test and implement emerging technologies for reducing energy waste in buildings. It appears the Trump Administration has cancelled it. According to a new report by Fast Company, it seems the Trump Administration has cancelled the Green Proving Ground program. Launched in 2011 and run by the General Services Administration (GSA) and the Department of Energy (DOE), the...

By Bristol, UK
New research finds high levels of microplastics in human brains

New research finds high levels of microplastics in human brains

A new study has found that human brains contain high levels of microplastics that are increasing over time. It has higher concentrations of the material than any other organ. The human brain contains higher concentrations of microplastics than other organs, according to a study published Monday in the journal Nature Medicine by the University of New Mexico Health Sciences. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aiEBEGKQp_I The new research found that microplastics in human brains have increased...

By Bristol, UK
What’s sun blocking and why are scientists warning against it?

What’s sun blocking and why are scientists warning against it?

The controversial technology, which is intended to limit the effects of climate change by reflecting sunlight back into space, might not be such a great idea after all. As we know, hundreds of the world’s leading climate scientists expect our planet to breach the internationally agreed 1.5C threshold by 2027 and temperatures to rise to at least 2.5C above pre-industrial levels this century. This is due to emissions...

By London, UK
The hidden struggle of gay men in urban areas across India

The hidden struggle of gay men in urban areas across India

In the shadows of India’s cities, a pervasive crisis of violence continues to plague gay and bisexual men, revealing deep-rooted prejudice that persists despite legal progress. In bustling metropolitan centres throughout India, a disturbing narrative of violence against gay and bisexual men is unfolding, challenging the nation’s progressive legal stance on LGBTQIA+ rights and exposing deep-rooted prejudice that continues to threaten the community’s safety and wellbeing. A ground-breaking