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Aluminum (could be) back and greener than ever, with a new smelting facility called the Green Aluminum Smelter which could double the amount of primary aluminum in the US while emitting 75% less

The level of climate disinformation the fossil fuel industry pushes runs deep, shaping the entire information ecosystem from data to research to curriculum to media coverage

🌎 Still, renewable energy generated 30% of global electricity in 2023, a record set due to huge growth in solar and wind

🌍 The IEA is allocating millions of dollars and carbon credits to help Africans switch to clean cooking methods that are bad for health and the environment

Genetics is likely a cause for some Alzheimer’s (rather than just a risk), a finding that could help with early diagnoses and possibly finding new treatments

🌍 A lack of diversity in genetics research is a major limitation for gene therapy, as biases in genetic databases could cause communities of color from being left out of novel therapies

🌎 Yes, sunscreen is important, but sun exposure does seem to reduce inflammation which is linked to preventing many major diseases — any effect that a vitamin D supplement can’t duplicate

In an effort to improve maternal health outcomes in the US, Congress is pushing for doulas and midwives to be covered under Medicaid

🌏 Globally we waste a loooot of food, which sucks considering how many people go hungry, but the reasons (and solutions) are nuanced. Check out these charts for a better understanding of the problem

How do you balance conflicting values when buying food, trying to choose options that are nutritious but also environmentally friendly, humanely produced but also affordable and accessible? Here’s your guide

DDT has been found in deep-sea fish, causing concern for impacts throughout the rest of the food web

🌏 Rain, drought, heat, and war are threatening the world’s wheat supply, and drought is causing olive oil prices to skyrocket

Forget AI-generated text, audio, images, and video — scientists are using AI to generate new proteins

🌏 OpenAI has a plan to help fight deepfakes, but in a year where half the world is going to the polls, will it be enough?

🌎 Phones are a big cause of mental health problems, but they could also be part of the solution with AI tech that can detect depression

The rising demand for power from AI could affect climate policy

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