Justine Calma

Justine Calma

How bad is Tesla’s hazardous waste problem in California?

/ Investigators digging through Tesla’s trash discovered hazardous waste violations at more than 100 facilities. p>span:first-child]:text-gray-13 [&_.duet–article-byline-and]:text-gray-13″> By Justine Calma, a senior science reporter covering climate change, clean energy, and environmental justice with more than a decade of experience. She…

How an insect using its butt to flick pee droplets could keep your smartwatch dry

/ The incredible way this bug pees could inspire more efficient designs for water-resistant devices. a:hover]:text-black [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-e9 dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray-63 [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-13 dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63″>Sharpshooter insect with pee droplet excreta on the anal stylus. a:hover]:text-gray-63 [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63 dark:[&>a]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray”>Image: Bhamla Lab, Georgia Tech…

The EPA wants to strengthen air pollution rules — does its plan do enough?

/ The EPA proposed tightening restrictions on soot in the air. Advocates are pushing for the agency to get tougher. a:hover]:text-black text-gray-13 dark:text-gray-e9 dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-e9 [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-13 [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63 dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray-63″>People walk along an overpass above the Cross Bronx Expressway, a notorious stretch…

Acer has a new bike desk for overachievers

/ Because if you’re not getting fit and saving the planet while hard at work, are you really doing enough? a:hover]:text-black text-gray-13 dark:text-gray-e9 dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-e9 [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-13 [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63 dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray-63″>The eKinekt BD 3 in “working” mode, allowing the rider to sit upright…

Texans came together to save more than 1,500 bats from wintery doom

Science/ Environment / A rescue group plucked them off the pavement where they’d fallen from their roosts during frigid temperatures. a:hover]:text-black text-gray-13 dark:text-gray-e9 dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-e9 [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-13 [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63 dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray-63″>Crowds watch as Mexican free-tailed bats are released by Mary Warwick, Wildlife Director…

This was the hottest year yet for the UK

/ 2022 started off toasty and then kept on breaking records. a:hover]:text-black text-gray-13 dark:text-gray-e9 dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-e9 [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-13 [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63 dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray-63″>A man walks towards a bus station as heatwave hits London, United Kingdom on August 14, 2022.a:hover]:text-gray-63 text-gray-63 dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-bd dark:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a]:text-gray-bd [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63…

Why scientists laid ‘murder’ to rest

/ These insects might be pests, but their names can be even more problematic. a:hover]:text-black text-gray-13 dark:text-gray-e9 dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-e9 [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-13 [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63 dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray-63″>A sample specimen of a dead northern giant hornet is shown by a pest biologist from the Washington State…

Here’s what’s driving the frigid storm that’s messing up holiday plans across the US

Science/ Environment / The winter storm hitting much of the US is looking legendary. a:hover]:text-black text-gray-13 dark:text-gray-e9 dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-e9 [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-13 [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63 dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray-63″>Miguel Salazar clears sidewalks of Sherman St. in Denver, Colorado, on Thursday, December 22nd, 2022.a:hover]:text-gray-63 text-gray-63 dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-bd dark:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a]:text-gray-bd…

New York pauses permits for the most polluting crypto mining

/ Governor Kathy Hochul signed a two-year moratorium on certain kinds of crypto mining after fears Bitcoin would bolster coal and gas-fired power in the state. a:hover]:text-black text-gray-13 dark:text-gray-e9 dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-e9 [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-13 [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63 dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray-63″>Governor Kathy Hochul greets the crowd at…