Lawrence Karol

The Prius of the Sea? Meet the Future of Cargo Ships

On May 10, 2013

Using electricity while ships are at berth is said to be the equivalent of taking 33,000 cars off the roads. link to article

Climate Change Could Bring an End to Surfing’s Endless Summer

On May 8, 2013

The days of gnarly waves may be a thing of the past for 25 percent of the world.
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Oops, China Somehow Loses 27,000 Rivers

On May 7, 2013

Turns out, some of the waterways might never have existed in the first place.
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The Beginning of the End for Australian Coal?

On May 2, 2013

A new report says the country’s coal reserves will become worthless as worldwide carbon emission limits take hold.
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Need Another Reason to Save the Rainforest? It’s Good for Our Health

On April 26, 2013

Turns out, biodiversity may help control the spread of malaria. link to article

Flower Power: This Machine Seed-Bombs Dirty Air

On April 24, 2013

Artist Michael Jantzen’s solar-powered machine would release flower seeds in response to pollution.
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The Ivy League Vegetable Farmer

On April 19, 2013

Davis Lindsey’s path from the Baltimore suburbs to Yale University to a farm in New York’s Westchester County seems like it was almost predestined. link to article

The Purple Sea Urchin May Have An Evolutionary Ability to Battle Climate Change

On April 18, 2013

A new study shows that sea urchin larvae were able to adapt to highly acidic seawater in a single life span. link to article

A Rogue Mission to Enlist a New Generation of Farmers

On April 12, 2013

Farm-based student programs could offer a way to help stem the loss of a time-honored profession. link to article

Buckle Up: Climate Change May Increase Flight Turbulence a Whopping 40 Percent

On April 10, 2013

And you thought that transatlantic flight was choppy now? link to article

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