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Half a pound of this powder can remove as much CO₂ from the air as a tree, scientists say

Half a pound of this powder can remove as much CO₂ from the air as a tree, scientists say

Cynthia HirschhornOctober 23, 2024environment, climate, sustainability, resiliency, technology, science

A New Zealand City Could Soon Have a Sky-High Solution for Congestion

A New Zealand City Could Soon Have a Sky-High Solution for Congestion

Cynthia HirschhornOctober 17, 2024cities, global, infrastructure, urban planning, urban design, sustainability, resiliency, environment, climate, policy

California emissions drop 2.4% due to electric vehicles and cleaner fuels, officials say

California emissions drop 2.4% due to electric vehicles and cleaner fuels, officials say

Cynthia HirschhornSeptember 20, 2024california, environment, climate, technology, policy, sustainability, resiliency

Scientists have captured Earth’s climate over the last 485 million years. Here’s the surprising place we stand now.

Scientists have captured Earth’s climate over the last 485 million years. Here’s the surprising place we stand now.

Cynthia HirschhornSeptember 19, 2024climate, environment, sustainability, resiliency, data, science

Why scientists are trying to reengineer the cow’s stomach

Why scientists are trying to reengineer the cow’s stomach

Cynthia HirschhornAugust 25, 2024science, technology, environment, sustainability, resiliency

‘PST Art’ Lifts Off, as NASA Scientists Team With Artists

‘PST Art’ Lifts Off, as NASA Scientists Team With Artists

Cynthia HirschhornAugust 19, 2024science, art, artists, climate, environment, sustainability

How Greener Schoolyards Benefit Kids – and the Economy

How Greener Schoolyards Benefit Kids – and the Economy

Cynthia HirschhornAugust 16, 2024education, youth, environment, sustainability, urban planning, urban design, design

Can AI dream up a more sustainable Los Angeles?

Can AI dream up a more sustainable Los Angeles?

Cynthia HirschhornAugust 15, 2024technology, los angeles, media, art, sustainability

As the world arrives for the Olympics, Paris food goes local. How can L.A. compete?

As the world arrives for the Olympics, Paris food goes local. How can L.A. compete?

Cynthia HirschhornJuly 24, 2024global, cities, los angeles, sustainability, civic engagement

California’s billion-dollar hydrogen hub project is approved — but not without controversy

California’s billion-dollar hydrogen hub project is approved — but not without controversy

Cynthia HirschhornJuly 17, 2024California, environment, sustainability, policy, finance, public finance

He makes giant trolls out of trash, hides them in woods for people to find

He makes giant trolls out of trash, hides them in woods for people to find

Cynthia HirschhornJuly 9, 2024art, artist, environment, sustainability

California adopts sweeping statewide water conservation framework

California adopts sweeping statewide water conservation framework

Cynthia HirschhornJuly 3, 2024water, sustainability, resiliency, California, policy

Deep sea mining threatens sea life, environmentalists say. California law has a solution

Deep sea mining threatens sea life, environmentalists say. California law has a solution

Cynthia HirschhornJune 24, 2024California, policy, environment, sustainability, water, biodiversity

Rooftop solar panels are flooding California’s grid. That’s a problem.

Rooftop solar panels are flooding California’s grid. That’s a problem.

Cynthia HirschhornApril 22, 2024California, technology, sustainability, environment, climate, energy

California wants to harness more than half its land to combat climate change by 2045. Here’s how

California wants to harness more than half its land to combat climate change by 2045. Here’s how

Cynthia HirschhornApril 22, 2024California, climate, environment, resiliency, sustainability, policy

This Earth Day, Jane Fonda is Shining a Light on the Big Oil Showdown in California—and Why All of Us Should Care

This Earth Day, Jane Fonda is Shining a Light on the Big Oil Showdown in California—and Why All of Us Should Care

Cynthia HirschhornApril 20, 2024environment, climate, sustainability, resiliency, women, civic action

Has the U.S. really conserved a third of its waters? Here’s the math.

Has the U.S. really conserved a third of its waters? Here’s the math.

Cynthia HirschhornApril 19, 2024water, environment, climate, data, sustainability, policy

This mega-city is running out of water. What will 22 million people do when the taps run dry?

This mega-city is running out of water. What will 22 million people do when the taps run dry?

Cynthia HirschhornMarch 21, 2024cities, water, environment, policy, sustainability, resiliency

Capitalism Can’t Solve Climate Change

Capitalism Can’t Solve Climate Change

Cynthia HirschhornMarch 20, 2024climate, resiliency, sustainability, environment, economics

Biden seeks to accelerate the EV transition in biggest climate move yet

Biden seeks to accelerate the EV transition in biggest climate move yet

Cynthia HirschhornMarch 20, 2024climate, policy, government, sustainability, environment, technology