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In 2018, a University of Hawaii study compared green and white roofs in Honolulu; the green roof was reported to have lower peak temperatures at the surface and nearby airA University of Hawaii graduate student tested green roofs against white ones. The green roof proved significantly cooler than the adjacent...- In 2019, University of Maryland researchers stripped lignin from wood; the resulting cooling material stayed 12°F cooler than natural wood in an Arizona testScientists developed engineered wood to reflect sunlight and release heat. This material stayed cooler than natural wood when exposed to su...
- In 1871, pack ice trapped and crushed 33 American whaling ships off Alaska; 144 years later, NOAA archaeologists found confirmed wreckage in the Chukchi SeaArchaeologists have made an astonishing find: the wreckage of the 1871 whaling fleet buried in Arctic waters. The fleet, claimed by ice, le...
- Quote of the day by Barack Obama: ''Focusing your life solely on making a buck shows a certain poverty of ambition. It asks too little of...'' — Inspiring life lessons on purpose, leadership, personal growth, fulfillment, and why chasing a mission bigger than yourself unlocks your true potential by the former US PresidentToday's Quote of the Day by Barack Obama: Barack Obama’s famous quote challenges individuals to look beyond financial accumulation and seek...
- Quote of the day by Barack Obama: "Hope is not blind optimism. It's not ignoring the..." — Inspiring life lessons on courage, resilience, leadership, purpose, determination, human potential, and why the greatest victories often begin when the odds seem impossible by the former US PresidentQuote of the day by Barack Obama: Barack Obama’s quote, "Hope is not blind optimism. It's not ignoring the enormity of the task ahead or th...
- Quote of the day by Barack Obama: ‘We don't ask you to believe in our ability to bring change, rather…’’Barack Obama, the 44th U.S. President, made history as the first African American to hold the office. He guided the nation through economic...
- Tropical Storm Kiko, a combo of sub-tropical heat, cool currents, and lowly landsWith California’s aridity juxtaposing the need for California Current to keep tropical storms at bay, the NWS Weather Service, must ensure ...
- US Supreme Court declines to hear from oil, gas companies trying to block climate change lawsuitsThe Supreme Court will not hear an appeal by oil and gas companies to block lawsuits tying the industry to climate change damages. States s...
- Did a Southwest Airlines flight flying over Hawaii nearly crash into the ocean?A flight flying over Hawaii nearly crashed into the ocean when it attempted to land due to prevailing weather conditions. The pilot aborted...
- Tom Segura Reveals 'Come Together' Worldwide Comedy Tour for 2024; Check DatesFamous comedian Tom Segura has revealed the first phase of his new global stand-up comedy tour “Tom Segura: Come Together.” According to th...
- Why is San Diego the most expensive US city? Check criteria and rankings of other placesIn the relentless competition for the title of the costliest city in the United States, San Diego has emerged as an unexpected leader for t...
- PM Modi gave mantra for Indo-Pacific, says Defence Minister Rajnath SinghDefence Minister Rajnath Singh emphasized the importance of the Indo-Pacific region at the 13th Indo-Pacific Armies Chiefs' Conference in N...
- How climate change turned lush Hawaii into a tinderboxHawaii's landscape is changing in other ways, beyond becoming drier. As wildfires become more common, some native vegetation, which is poor...
- Hawaii Wildfires: How did the deadly Maui fire start? Know what triggered the Lahaina blaze and what is driving the disasterSwiftly spreading wildfires that erupted on Tuesday evening on Maui Island have resulted in multiple fatalities and the displacement of num...
- Lahaina, Maui's historic town, virtually reduced to ash by wildfires in Hawaii; thousands without power, property worth millions damagedThe tragic wildfire that consumed Lahaina serves as a stark reminder of the unpredictable nature of natural disasters and the urgent need f...
- More than one-third of the world's heat deaths each year due to global warming: StudyAbout 35% of heat deaths in the United States can be blamed on climate change, the study found.
- Hawaii's rains, floods cited as examples of climate changeTwo key ingredients came together in Hawaii in recent days to deliver the rain: an upper-level disturbance and extra moisture in the lower ...
- Experts demand more effort to save coral reefs
- Global landmarks go dark for Earth Hour campaignMajor landmarks plunged into darkness on Saturday as a symbolic energy-saving exercise unfolded across the globe, calling for action on cli...
- India sticks to Bali plan, presses for technology transferAsking the developed countries "to walk the talk" on reducing green house emissions, India opposed any premature setting of benchmarks for ...
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