Solution to global plastic pollution, Wales mandates solar panels on new buildings, world’s first surf insurance

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://squirrel-news.net/solution-to-global-plastic-pollution-wales-mandates-solar-panels-on-new-buildings-worlds-first-surf-insurance/

How a Melting Glacier Could Affect Tens of Millions Around the Globe

Scientists spent the first weeks of the year on an expedition to Antarctica to study Thwaites Glacier, which is melting at an alarming rate. If it breaks apart entirely, it could push up global sea levels by two feet over the course of several decades, affecting tens of millions worldwide, according to a New York Times analysis.

#climatechange #Antarctica #ThwaitesGlacier #flooding #cities

A collapse of the Thwaites Glacier in Antarctica would sharply accelerate sea-level rise in coastal cities.
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/03/17/climate/thwaites-glacier-rising-sea-level-risk-floods.html

Me in Bloomberg:

As autonomous vehicles scale, they're likely to cause crippling congestion. Two reasons:
1) Their users will take more and longer car trips
2) They often drive around empty

Result: More vehicles on the road, more pollution, and more traffic

#autonomousvehicles #selfdriving #cities

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-18/self-driving-tech-promises-to-flood-cities-in-robotaxi-traffic?srnd=undefinedvehicles

Ann Arbor launches a pilot clean energy utility in Bryant, offering residents solar/battery systems and selling excess power. Aiming for 100-150 customers in 2026.

Read more → https://grist.org/cities/ann-arbor-michigan-creating-its-own-renewable-energy-utility/

#Grist #Climate #Cities