Carbon

According to a recent alert from the United Nations, greenhouse gas levels in our atmosphere have surged to unprecedented heights in 2023, leaving nations miles behind what’s necessary to prevent catastrophic global warming. The World Meteorological Organization (WMO), which serves as the UN's authoritative voice on climate matters, reported that the concentrations of three major greenhouse gases—carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide—all saw another uptick last year. The pace of carbon dioxide accumulation was noted to…

An engineer from the National Transportation Safety Board revealed that the carbon fiber hull of the experimental submersible, which tragically imploded while heading to the Titanic wreck, exhibited flaws tracing back to its manufacturing. Don Kramer, the engineer in question, testified before a Coast Guard panel that the hull's performance changed significantly following a loud noise experienced during one of the dives the previous year. He pointed out several issues, including the presence of wrinkles, porosity, and…