130 words Ford announces $1.8 billion investment to produce 'fully battery electric vehicles' in Canada "In terms of electric vehicles, Ford produces the new Mustang Mach-E in Mexico and it plans to start production of the Ford F-150 Electric in Michigan in 2022."
198 words Scientists uncover the molecular origins of an LSD trip
159 words This Week’s Awesome Tech Stories From Around the Web (Through September 12)
121 words U.S. Court: Mass Surveillance Program Exposed By Snowden Was Illegal
102 words Startup Emrod says it can transfer electricity wirelessly.
216 words The World's Poorest People Are Getting Richer Faster
202 words Bill Nye says trust in science is key to beating COVID-19 and climate change. “When you tell someone that you need to have a scientist to explain this, and then you have people on the other side saying your opinion is every bit as good as a scientist’s, it’s not resolvable,”
249 words 'Jaw-dropping' world fertility rate crash expected | BBC News
158 words Facebook creates a fact-checking exemption for climate deniers - Facebook is "aiding and abetting the spread of climate misinformation. They have become the vehicle for climate misinformation, and thus should be held partially responsible for lack of action on climate change."
131 words Spain approves push for 100% renewable, bans all new fossil fuel projects. The draft law, once approved, would immediately ban all new coal, oil, and gas extraction projects, end fossil fuel subsidies, and lay out a pathway to generate 100% renewable energy and reach carbon neutrality by 2050.
408 words What if You Don’t Want to Go Back to the Office? - Millions of Americans are taking part in an unprecedented experiment in working from home. Many are happier, more efficient and want to hang onto the benefits when the pandemic ends.
119 words An AI can simulate an economy millions of times to create fairer tax policy
142 words When All of This Is Over, Kill the Office Dress Code: The case for never wearing real pants again
138 words It’s getting too ‘political’ here
833 words Designing an end to a toxic American obsession: The Lawn
248 words Coronavirus and climate change are obvious risks we ignore. Forget black swans. We’re getting run over by two gray rhinos: coronavirus and climate change. A gray rhino is a metaphor coined by risk expert Michele Wucker to describe “highly obvious, highly probable, but still neglected” dangers.
358 words Half of the world's beaches could disappear by the end of the century, study finds
273 words 7.5 billion and counting: How many humans can the Earth support? Can the Earth support this many people indefinitely? What will happen if we do nothing to manage future population growth and total resource use? These complex questions are ecological, political, ethical – and urgent.
125 words 70% of Americans would support a nationwide mandate requiring that solar panels be installed on all newly built homes. The survey showed that the support for this measure is highest among younger adults.
197 words Ørsted, one of the world’s largest renewable energy companies and recently named the most sustainable company in the world, has announced that it will be carbon neutral by 2025 and will reach net-zero emissions across the company’s entire carbon footprint by 2040.