Methane Emissions Today, human sources are responsible for 60% of global methane emissions, coming primarily from the burning of fossil fuels, decomposition in landfills and the agriculture sector. Nearly a quarter of methane emissions can be attributed to agriculture, much of which is from raising livestock. Rice cultivation and food waste are also important sources of agricultural methane, as nearly a third of…
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While one science instrument mapped the dome of high pressure that settled over the southwestern U.S. in early July, another captured ground surface temperatures. Just weeks after the Pacific Northwest endured record-shattering temperatures, another heat wave scorched the U.S. Southwest. This heat wave, which started around July 7, tied or broke several all-time records in California, Nevada, northern Arizona,…
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For All Moonkind, Inc., the only organization in the world dedicated to protecting human heritage in space, is proud to unveil the For All Moonkind Moon Registry, a free online resource that catalogs and celebrates human historical sites and artifacts on the Moon. From Luna to Apollo to Chang’e and everything in between, the Moon Registry www.moonregistry.forallmoonkind.org provides overviews of every mission…
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Check out Mike Sliwa’s latest video. The system is killing us while keeping us alive. Narrated by: Michael J Sliwa Editing: Rod Washington Video and Images: Storyblocks Chase a Different Carrot is a weekly series of short videos presented by Michael J. Sliwa. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dQpGwnN… https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dVo9Jiu… Check out Mike’s Blog: https://michaelsliwa.wordpress.com/be… Check out Mike’s Book: https://www.amazon.com/Chasing-Differ… For news and videos…
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NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory NASA’s Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover is heading to the Red Planet to search for signs of ancient life, collect samples for future return to Earth and help pave the way for human exploration. The rover will carry with it several technology demonstrations including a helicopter, which will attempt humanity’s first powered flight on another planet….
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house-sized asteroid was discovered by astronomers at the Mount Lemmon Observatory outside of Tucson, Arizona on March 9, 2019
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