New York City Implements Stricter Regulations for Coal and Wood-Fired Pizzerias – Mandating Carbon Emission Reductions of Up to 75%

Mamma Mia! Historic pizza joints in the Big Apple may be facing a hefty bill under a proposed city regulation aimed at reducing emissions from coal-and-wood-fired ovens, according to The Post. The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has developed new guidelines that would require eateries using these traditional ovens to cut carbon …

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Designing Better Ships is Essential for Tackling Climate Change

During the late 1700s, King George III was introduced to a revolutionary idea by Sir Charles Middleton, the comptroller of the British Royal Navy. Middleton presented the king with a modified warship model called the Bellona, complete with shimmering copper plates on the hull. These plates had the ability to repel marine organisms and make …

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