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Biggest Ocean Current On Earth Is Set To Shift Location, Spelling Huge Changes For Ecosystems
Something may be stirring in the world’s largest oceanic current. New research suggests that this vast conveyor belt of cold water around the South Pole could shift its location over the coming centuries, if not millennia, potentially reshaping the planet’s climate and ecosystems. The Antarctic Circumpolar Current (ACC) is a vast current of cold seawater that flows clockwise from west …
Read More »China defends rare earth export curbs as ‘legitimate,’ hits back at U.S. tariffs ahead of possible Trump-Xi meeting
U.S. and China national flags adorn motorcades in Beijing, China. Pool | Getty Images News | Getty Images China on Sunday defended its new export controls on rare earths as a “legitimate” measure under international law, pushing back against U.S. accusations of economic coercion after Washington announced sweeping retaliatory tariffs and export restrictions. The Chinese Ministry of Commerce said the …
Read More »The world’s chip supply chain is bracing for fallout from China’s rare earth curbs
The Baiyun Ebo mine in China’s Inner Mongolia region is the site of almost half the world’s rare earth production. (Image courtesy of NASA.) Businesses across the global semiconductor supply chain are bracing themselves for disruptions from an escalating trade war, after China imposed curbs on rare earth mineral exports and the US responded with additional tariffs and restrictions on …
Read More »Trump fires back at China’s rare earth mineral restrictions by threatening 100% tariffs
President Donald Trump declared Friday that he will impose a 100% tariff on all imports from China, while also imposing export controls on “any and all critical software” from the United States. This is the latest move in what looks like an escalating trade conflict between the United States and China. In a Truth Social post announcing the tariffs, Trump …
Read More »Does Diatomaceous Earth Really Kill Stink Bugs? We Asked Pest Pros
Key Points Diatomaceous earth is a natural pest control agent used to control various insects. Experts agree it is somewhat effective against stink bugs, but not the best option. Instead, prevention and perimeter treatments are most effective. Diatomaceous earth (often called DE) is a naturally occurring, abrasive powder made from the fossilized remains of diatoms. It has a wide range …
Read More »Hidden, supercharged ‘thermostat’ may cause Earth to overcorrect for climate change
Earth may respond to the huge quantities of carbon dioxide (CO2) that humans are pumping into the atmosphere by “overcorrecting” the imbalance, which could result in the next ice age arriving on time instead of being delayed by tens of thousands of years, as had previously been predicted. This is due to a newfound “thermostat” that buries mountains of carbon …
Read More »This fleet of sungazing spacecraft could help spot ‘space tornadoes’ headed towards Earth
A fleet of sentinel spacecraft, including one with a huge solar sail, could watch out for sneaky “space tornadoes” posing a threat to Earth during solar storms, a new study suggests. The proposal says that four deep-space spacecraft, collectively called Space Weather Investigation Frontier (SWIFT), could speed up “space weather” warnings by 40%. While three spacecraft would be powered by …
Read More »China’s rare earth gambit reveals the next phase of its economic warfare – Politico
China’s rare earth gambit reveals the next phase of its economic warfare Politico Four Things to Know About Beijing’s Rare-Earths Bombshell The Wall Street Journal The World’s Chip Supply Chain Is Bracing for Fallout From China’s Rare-Earth Curbs Bloomberg.com China expands rare earths restrictions, targets defense and chips users Reuters China tightens export controls on rare-earth metals: Why this matters Al Jazeera Source link
Read More »Scientists Seek To Turbocharge a Natural Process That Cools the Earth
fjo3 shares a report from the Washington Post: Across vast stretches of farmland in southern Brazil, researchers at a carbon removal company are attempting to accelerate a natural process that normally unfolds over thousands or millions of years. The company, Terradot, is spreading tons of volcanic rock crushed into a fine dust over land where soybeans, sugar cane and other …
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