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Plastic is Blowing in the Wind
Plastic is Blowing in the Wind

https://www.weizmann-usa.org/news-media/news-releases/plastic-is-blowing-in-the-wind/

Dec 23, 2020... REHOVOT, ISRAEL—December 23, 2020—As the plastics in our oceans break up into smaller and smaller bits without breaking down chemically, the resulting microplastics are becoming a serious ecological problem. A new study by the Weizmann Institute of Science, published in Nature Communications, reveals another troubling aspect of microplastics (defined as particles smaller than 5 mm across): they are swept up into the atmosphere and carried on the wind to far-flung parts of the ocean, including those that appear to be plastic-free. Analysis reveals that such minuscule fragments can stay airborne for hours or days, spreading the potential to harm the marine environment and, by climbing up the food chain, to affect human health.

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Science is Heeding the Ocean’s SOS
Science is Heeding the Ocean’s SOS

https://www.weizmann-usa.org/news-media/feature-stories/science-is-heeding-the-ocean-s-sos/

Jul 19, 2021... What’s one of the first things you do when you get to the ocean? It’s probably to take a deep breath, inhaling the instantly familiar smell that inspires calm, evokes memories, and lets you know exactly where you are.
Every other breath you take is provided by the ocean, which supplies half of the entire planet’s oxygen. It is Earth’s life support system: it regulates our climate, feeds us and innumerable other species, and its health and well-being are critical to maintaining our own – yet we do not behave as though it is.

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A Sustainable Future: Our Vision
A Sustainable Future: Our Vision

https://www.weizmann-usa.org/news-media/video-gallery/a-sustainable-future-our-vision/

Sep 07, 2022... Researchers from the Weizmann Institute of Science — with their pioneering spirit and a profound sense of urgency — are working to achieve transformational scientific breakthroughs and forge a path toward sustainability with innovative solutions to global warming, alternative energy, conservation, carbon reduction, food security, and much more.

TAGS: Environment, Climate change, Water, Earth, World hunger, Alternative energy, Solar power

Across the Universe: Israeli Tech to Reach Deep Space for the First Time
Across the Universe: Israeli Tech to Reach Deep Space for the First Time

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Apr 14, 2023... REHOVOT, ISRAEL—April 13, 2023 — The journey to Jupiter has begun. The European Space Agency’s unmanned spacecraft JUICE (short for JUpiter ICy moons Explorer) is launching today from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana. JUICE’s voyage, the ESA’s most ambitious mission to date, will be particularly lengthy: Upon reaching Jupiter’s orbit by 2031, it will embark on a four-year mission to investigate three of Jupiter’s moons – Callisto, Europa and Ganymede – as well as the composition of Jupiter’s atmosphere

TAGS: Astrophysics, Space, Technology, Water, Earth, Collaborations

ESA's JUICE Mission: Israeli technology to head to Jupiter
ESA's JUICE Mission: Israeli technology to head to Jupiter

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Apr 13, 2023... The European Space Agency's (ESA) landmark JUICE mission is set to depart for Jupiter on Thursday, April 13 – and some Israeli-made technology is on for the ride.
The Israeli participation is funded by the Israel Space Agency, which is under the auspices of the Science and Technology Ministry.
The JUICE mission, which stands for Jupiter Icy Moon Explorer, is set to embark on a 900 million-kilometer journey to the largest planet in the solar system, where it will spend four years exploring the moons of Ganymede, Callisto and Europa.

TAGS: Astrophysics, Space, Water, Earth, Collaborations

Prof. Ilan Koren Studies How Climate Change Affects Clouds
Prof. Ilan Koren Studies How Climate Change Affects Clouds

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May 04, 2023... How will climate change affect clouds, which are an important component of the climate system? At this critical point for planet Earth, the role of science and its ability to provide transformative scientific solutions to our planet’s most pressing crisis is pivotal. Weizmann Institute scientists are tackling core issues affecting climate change and are engaged in sustainability research that is driven by an unprecedented sense of urgency. For the future of humanity

TAGS: Environment, Climate change, Water, Earth, Weather, Nature

Dr. Yael Kiro Studies the Dead Sea to Better Understand Global Warming
Dr. Yael Kiro Studies the Dead Sea to Better Understand Global Warming

https://www.weizmann-usa.org/news-media/video-gallery/dr-yael-kiro-studies-the-dead-sea-to-better-understand-global-warming/

May 04, 2023... The Dead Sea and Global Warming - Weizmann Institute researchers study what happened to the Dead Sea levels 120,000 years ago to predict what will happen in the future due to climate changes. At this critical point for planet Earth, the role of science and its ability to provide transformative scientific solutions to our planet’s most pressing crisis is pivotal. Weizmann Institute scientists are tackling core issues affecting climate change and are engaged in sustainability research that is driven by an unprecedented sense of urgency. For the future of humanity

TAGS: Environment, Climate change, Water, Earth, Nature

Prof. Dan Yakir Studies How Plants Can Mitigate Climate Change
Prof. Dan Yakir Studies How Plants Can Mitigate Climate Change

https://www.weizmann-usa.org/news-media/video-gallery/prof-dan-yakir-studies-how-plants-can-mitigate-climate-change/

May 04, 2023... How can trees help us deal with climate change? Weizmann Institute researchers are working on enhancing trees' ability to slow down global warming. At this critical point for planet Earth, the role of science and its ability to provide transformative scientific solutions to our planet’s most pressing crisis is pivotal. Weizmann Institute scientists are tackling core issues affecting climate change and are engaged in sustainability research that is driven by an unprecedented sense of urgency. For the future of humanity

TAGS: Environment, Climate change, Plants, Water, Earth, Nature, Intelligent Materials

Dr. Filipe Natalio Is Developing Cotton in Different Colors
Dr. Filipe Natalio Is Developing Cotton in Different Colors

https://www.weizmann-usa.org/news-media/video-gallery/dr-filipe-natalio-is-developing-cotton-in-different-colors/

May 04, 2023... Did you know it takes about 2,700 liters of water to dye one single cotton T-shirt? We are developing cotton in different colors, which would save huge amounts of water and create green, new sustainable materials. At this critical point for planet Earth, the role of science and its ability to provide transformative scientific solutions to our planet’s most pressing crisis is pivotal. Weizmann Institute scientists are tackling core issues affecting climate change and are engaged in sustainability research that is driven by an unprecedented sense of urgency. For the future of humanity.

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