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The most useful article about the impact of CO2 on the ecology of the planet, the benefits of electric cars and others like them, is directly recommended for reading: https://lnkd.in/eJ6_8CZh  Here is an excerpt from the article: "I have already written here quite evidently on my fingers about why electric cars are a very attractive and high–margin business model, but never green, since the production of batteries is extremely toxic and energy-intensive. Specifically, electric cars do not help the purity of nature in any way (if you look at the issue in a complex, on a planetary scale, and not in the context of "everything is clean in Norway, and in the Congo (where toxic cobalt is mined with bare hands) – a scribe, people die like flies, but no one sees this"). In addition, no country has yet learned how to effectively reuse and recycle batteries that have spent their life cycle. We simply burn them. Where do toxic compounds end up? That's right, into the atmosphere. There is some logic here. But it's not green. As George Carlin once correctly said, "There is no need to try to save the planet, everything is fine with the planet! It's f*cked up for people(c)No one is saying that you should score and not study the issue. He is being studied. Here, for example, is the NASA initiative. And here is another one with more recent data, including confirming the melting of glaciers in the region of Antarctica and Greenland. The available data is enough to think, discuss hypotheses of climatic rhythms on planet Earth and go back to the laboratory to study the data, dig, reject some of the hypotheses and give birth to new ones. But the current data is definitely not enough to argue that, firstly, gasoline and diesel engines are to blame for everything and, secondly, somehow to assert that electric cars will be the solution to changes in the composition of the atmosphere. Plus... as long as cadmium, cobalt, aluminum oxide and lithium are used for batteries, and electricity itself comes from burning coal and gas, nothing will change. It will only get worse."  #nature #Electriccars #CO2

'NASA’s new space-based air pollution monitoring system has sent back its first maps, showing car traffic brings down air quality in several major cities. The six maps were made from data from the Tropospheric Emissions: Monitoring of Pollution (TEMPO), which launched in April. In scans taken over a six-hour period on August 2, high concentrations of nitrogen dioxide, a toxic pollutant tied to car and smokestack emissions, can be seen hovering over New York, Los Angeles, Las Vegas and Washington, D.C.  The gas was detected by analyzing sunlight that was reflected and scattered off the Earth’s surface, atmosphere and clouds. While the location of air pollution shown in the maps isn’t surprising, the data is only the tip of the iceberg for TEMPO, the first space-based instrument designed to continuously monitor air quality over North America. TEMPO principal investigator Kelly Chance said there are currently 50 scientific studies under way that will make use of data generated by the program. The program will truly get underway in October when the instrument will begin transmitting hourly daytime scans.' Courtesy The Messenger #pollution #cleanenergyrevolution #electricvehicles #nxtgen Dana Sinno Jesse Nyokabi Jackson Haskell Mush Khan Tony Frisone Shibashis (Shiba) Bhowmik NXTGEN Clean Energy Solutions

⚡🐟 10 Mind-Blowing Electric Eel Facts! ⚡ Prepare to be electrified by these jaw-dropping revelations! 🤯🔌 1. 🔋 Living Batteries: Electric Eels are not just fish; they're bio-batteries! Their cells generate electricity, sparking innovation in clean energy. Charging your devices with eel power is on the horizon! 💡🌊 2. 🔄 Endless Voltage: Electric Eels can zap up to 600 volts multiple times! Scientists are harnessing this power for sustainable energy storage. A shocking solution to our energy needs! ⚡🔋 3. 🗣️ Electric Language: Eels use electric pulses to communicate. They have an underwater chat system we're only beginning to decipher. Nature's own social network! 💬🌊 4. 🚀 Airborne Hunters: Electric Eels can leap out of the water to catch prey. They're like aquatic superheroes in action! ⚡🦸♂️ 5. 🌏 Evolutionary Surprises: Their closest relatives? Knifefish and catfish, not other eels! Nature's twists and turns keep us guessing. 📚🌏 6. 💧 Oxygen Dilemma: Electric Eels gulp air to breathe, allowing them to survive in oxygen-depleted waters. They're true adaptability champions! 🌬️🐟 7. 🌐 Global Wonders: Found in South America, Electric Eels are a testament to the planet's incredible biodiversity. Explore the world beneath the surface! 🌍🔍 8. 🐍 Not Eels at All: Surprisingly, Electric Eels aren't true eels but knifefish. Nature's case of mistaken identity! 🐍🤷♂️ 9. 🎶 Electric Symphony: Their electric discharges create a symphony of sounds underwater. They're the composers of the deep! 🎶🌊 10. 🌿 Eco-Electricity: As we study Electric Eels, we're uncovering eco-friendly energy solutions inspired by nature. Nature shows us the way! 🌿🌟 Electric Eels are rewriting the rules of nature and energy. Let's charge up our curiosity and explore the electrifying wonders of the natural world! ⚡🌐🔬🌿 #ElectricEel #Bioelectricity #CleanEnergy #NatureTech #MindBlown #LinkedInCommunity ⚡🔋🌊🌏🧠

"We’re basically flying blind at a time when we most need observations." Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution's director Peter de Menocal hints at a lack of technology to measure carbon flux from the surface ocean into the deep (where it can reside for centuries or millennia). Read the entire interview here: https://lnkd.in/eGVc6PMq Assessing, validating and scaling blue carbon and marine CDR solutions will require a massive effort into technology development as well as at-sea trials. "Minions" are bottle-sized, depth-keeping sensors designed by Melissa Omand's lab at URI. Upward-looking, re-used iPhones take photos of marine snow - aggregates of (dead) plankton, viruses, detritus that fall onto the Minions' lens. These photos help quantify and classify what reaches the subsurface ocean. Check out a video here: https://lnkd.in/e2eapXZt #marineCDR, #oceantech

🌍 Exciting news in environmental technology! Esri has introduced the new Tempo Sensor, a groundbreaking tool for tracking air pollution. This innovative sensor provides real-time data, helping communities and organizations make informed decisions to improve air quality and public health. 🔗 Read more about how the Tempo Sensor is changing the landscape of environmental monitoring and what it means for future sustainability efforts. #Esri #EnvironmentalTech #AirQuality #Sustainability #Innovation

Further development of new sensors and platforms for measuring CO2 in the ocean is urgently needed to understand ocean processes and monitor anthropogenic changes to ocean biogeochemistry. Let's discover how and why the GEORGE project will improve our understanding, monitoring, and preservation of ocean health. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/d4EZyX3w ICOS - Integrated Carbon Observation System EMSO ERIC

The present and future contribution of ships to the underwater soundscape - Frontiers in Marine Science: Since the industrial revolution the ocean has become noisier. The global increase in shipping is one of the main contributors to this. In some regions, shipping contributed to an increase in ambient noise of several decibels, especially at low frequencies (10 to 100 Hz). Such an increase can have a substantial negative impact on fish, invertebrates, marine mammals and birds interfering with key life functions (e.g. foraging, mating, resting, etc.). Consequently, engineers are investigating ways to reduce the noise emitted by vessels when designing new ships. At the same time, since the industrial revolution (starting around 1760) greenhouse gas emissions have increased the atmospheric carbon dioxide fraction x(CO2) by more than 100 μmol mol-1. The ocean uptake of approximately one third of the emitted CO2 decreased the average global surface ocean pH from 8.21 to 8.10. This decrease is modifying sound propagation, especially sound absorption at the frequencies affected by shipping noise lower than 10 kHz, making the future ocean potentially noisier. There are also other climate change effects that may influence sound propagation. Sea surface warming might alter the depth of the deep sound speed channel, ice melting could locally decrease salinity and more frequent storms and higher wind speed alter the depth of the thermocline. In particular, modification of the sound speed profile can lead to the appearance of new ducts making specific depths noisier. In addition, ice melting and the increase in seawater temperature will open new shipping routes at the poles increasing anthropogenic noise in these regions. This review aims to discuss parameters that might change in the coming decades, focusing on the contribution of shipping, climate change and economic and technical developments to the future underwater soundscape in the ocean. Examples are given, contrasting the open ocean and the shallow seas. Apart from the changes in sound propagation, this review will also discuss the effects of water quality on ship-radiated noise with a focus on propeller cavitation noise. https://lnkd.in/eZBvFaP8

🌊🛰️ Unlocking the Mysteries of the Deep: The Critical Role of Ocean Surveys & Technology Development The deep ocean remains one of the last unexplored frontiers on Earth. With over 80% of the ocean unmapped and unseen by human eyes, the importance of deep ocean surveys cannot be overstated. These explorations are not just about charting unknown territories; they're about unlocking the potential for groundbreaking discoveries that could revolutionize our understanding of the world. Why Deep Ocean Surveys Matter: Climate Change Insights: The ocean plays a crucial role in our climate system. Deep ocean surveys help scientists understand the ocean's impact on climate change, leading to better predictions and strategies for mitigation. Biodiversity Conservation: Discovering new species and understanding the complex ecosystems of the deep sea are essential for conservation efforts and maintaining the health of our planet. Sustainable Resource Management: The ocean floor is rich in resources, from rare minerals to potential new pharmaceuticals. Responsible exploration and technology development ensure we can benefit from these resources without harming the environment. Advancing Technology: The challenges of deep ocean exploration drive innovation in technology. From autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) to advanced sensing equipment, the technology developed for ocean surveys has wide-ranging applications beyond marine research. At RemoteCon, we're committed to pushing the boundaries of technology to support deep ocean surveys. The future of ocean exploration is bright, and with every survey, we're not just mapping the ocean floor; we're charting a course for a better understanding of our planet. Join us in this exciting journey of discovery and innovation. 🌐 Let's dive deeper into why the deep ocean matters and how technology is leading the way. #DeepOceanExploration #MarineTechnology #Sustainability #Innovation #ClimateChange

Who wants to join us in building the alternative global system! A just global system where everyone gets more than their needs and everyone lives in peace. The first step in building this alternative global system is to make clean and free energy available to everyone equally. And this has become possible now after the emergence of the third theory of gravitation and the dark energy engine that can meet all human energy needs and replace all types of current fossil fuel engines. The new technology will provide clean and free energy to everyone, which would eliminate many of the problems that plague the current global system, such as poverty, war, and climate change. The exploitation of dark energy will forever change the face of human civilization. It will be possible to desalinate unlimited quantities of seawater for free and provide clean and free energy to all humans without distinction. Agriculture will thrive and pollution and hunger will disappear. Our car will move without wheels and our spaceships will fly between planets like planes between cities. We only have to start and everything will change in a few years. If you want to see a new, peaceful, and prosperous human civilization emerge quickly within a few years, join us in building the alternative global system! https://lnkd.in/e7TQaJSc #innaovation #invention #energy #economics #climatechange #Renewableenergy #globalsystem #technology #Research #Nasa #spaceX #thrive #challenge #straup

My thoughts on the latest on Dark and Quiet Skies policy for the EU/Brussels-focused Parliament magazine.  https://lnkd.in/ei6As5YQ The key point is that we are working on finding ways to codify effective industry practices for reducing light and noise pollution caused by the satellites and on how to transfer this in the longer term to regulation. Particularly in the US, more companies seeking FCC licences are having to undergo coordination agreements with the US National Science Foundation. SpaceX was first and other agreements are in the works.  I believe that European-based regulators need to adopt this approach. #spacepolicy #spacegovernance #astronomy