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February 3, 2022

In recent years and as the climate crisis worsens, the snow cannons have an additional critical role: they also serve as a first line of defense against the raging fires, the frequency of which is increasing due to climate change. Photo by Jerzy Gorecki on Pixabay

The snow is artificial, but the crisis is real: about the lack of snow at the ski resort

In recent years, the ski resorts in the United States have felt the effects of the climate crisis directly - less snow and fewer days of skiing in the season. Ironically, the snow cannons they operate to make artificial snow on the slopes are used in the hot seasons to fight forest fires that multiply due to extreme weather conditions
The reaction uses a catalyst activated by blue LED light [Courtesy: Dr Alex Cresswell]

A breakthrough in drug preparation

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Chemistry researchers from the University of Bath (Bath) have developed an innovative method that uses blue light to create drugs in a more sustainable way, while significantly reducing the amount of energy required and the chemical waste generated during production
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