Toxins In Environment Reduce Sperm Counts, Shrink Size Of Male Genitalia
Forever chemicals are destroying fertility among humans according to the latest research. So what are we doing about them?
Hawkish central banks reassure EM investors
A wave of central bank rate hikes across emerging markets over the last week, particularly in CEEMEA, has stimulated investor confidence amid a volatile period in global markets. The recent rise in US Treasury yields had threatened to pull money away from EM, with a further risk of weakening local currencies.
Rivian Needs To Improve Its Plans For The Adventure Network
A recent tweet by Rivian shows that it is making progress on its plans for the Rivian Adventure Network, a set of both slow and rapid chargers that would help the company’s EVs go to a lot more places than the competition. One of the most exciting things is that it has released a map…
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Siemens establishes e-mobility partner ecosystem
The company wants to increase accessibility of its electric vehicle charging infrastructure and financing solutions in North America and is partnering with EV technology and service companies.
Conjuring Cutting-Edge Conductivity: DOE & NREL Launch CABLE Conductor Manufacturing Prize
From trains that crisscross the country to the chargers that power your electric car, cables play an essential role in moving electricity — and you — from point A to point B. In fact, materials that conduct electricity are fundamental to nearly all energy applications, including smartphones, heat pumps, and power tools. To connect all…
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A new plan is underway to equip ‘super rural’ households in Malawai with pay-as-you-go solar
SolarAid, an international charity, has today announced the launch of a new pilot project that will provide solar lighting to all homes in a single super-rural Malawi community, with a view toward creating a model that could bring renewable energy to all super-rural households across the continent. SolarAid will equip every household in Ntchisi, a…
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Suburbs saw drastic changes to pedestrian activity in 2020: report
As the rate of pedestrian activity outside city centers grew by 50% in some places, pedestrians just outside Orlando’s city center were 19 times more likely to be hit by a driver, StreetLight Data reports.
$20B Chicago megaproject reaches deal with transit system
As part of the agreement, Landmark Development would build a $3.8 billion transit connection for the Chicago Transit Authority and Amtrak that the state would eventually buy, the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Help wanted: Transport startups hire for ‘sweet spot’ between tech and policy
Companies like Waymo and Aurora are staffing up with Washington insiders as the autonomy sector seeks leaders who can tackle the intersection of public opinion and public policy.
Shocking Censorship Patterns of Federal Environmental Agency Websites Under Trump
What We Learned and How to Protect Public Information Moving Forward