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What herring gulls tell us about plastic pollution
By Victoria Witke
Christina Petalas, a doctoral student McGill University, studies herring gulls to learn about plastic pollution near the St. Lawrence River. Across two studies, she found plastic additives in every bird sampled, which could have human health consequences.
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You Can’t Buy This America: EVs from US Brands at Auto Guangzhou
Today is known as Black Friday in the US, the day after Thanksgiving and traditionally the biggest shopping day of the year. It’s a holiday of consumption in a country that consumes more than any other. As everybody is busy buying today, I thought it would be a good time … [continued]
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GAC T9 and Guangzhou’s Shift to BEV Trucks
Having been in Guangzhou last week, I wanted to give some firsthand context to Michael Barnard’s excellent article: China’s BEV Trucks and the End of Diesel’s Dominance. Overall, the heavy trucks that I saw on the road lagged passenger cars in electrification. Roughly 4 out of 5 cars had green … [continued]
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Exposing the Learning-Curve Myth: Why Enhanced Geothermal Cannot Follow Solar’s Cost Trajectory
Enhanced geothermal systems have been positioned by advocates as a scalable source of firm, low carbon electricity that can complement wind and solar. The idea has appeal. The deep heat of the crust is available everywhere and geothermal energy is not intermittent. Policy agencies have published scenarios showing EGS costs … [continued]
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Deep Water Gallery gala raises funds toward a new vision
Deep Water Gallery’s sold-out fundraising kick off raised an estimated more than $5,000 at a gathering in Colpoy’s Bay Nov. 21, gallery co-founder Joe Vanderzand said. The Wiarton & District Chamber of Commerce started the gallery in 2019 as an economic development project to encourage visitors to come to Wiarton. It’s run by volunteers but […]