Samflipped into Science n Technology3 days agoIt will cost up to $21.5 billion to clean up California’s oil sites. The industry won’t make enough money to pay for it.verified_publisherPopular Science - Mark Olalde/ProPublicaA recent study found that the cost of cleaning up California's onshore oil and gas industry will be triple the industry’s projected profits. For well over a century, the oil and gas industry has drilled holes across California in search of black gold and a lucrative payday. But with production …
Samflipped into Personal Interests3 days agoHow to stay dry and safe while hiking in the rainverified_publisherPopular Science - Alisha McDarrisDon't let some scattered drops ruin your hiking plans. Hikers and backpackers are like cats: prone to wander and will sleep anywhere that fits at least 85 percent of their body. They both also get very cranky when wet. And with good reason. Rain can make trails muddy and slippery, water crossings can …
Samflipped into Science n Technology1 day agoThis massively underrated pollinator needs your helpverified_publisherPopular Science - Laura BaisasMoths likely pollinate and visit just as many plants as bees, but might be less resilient. Bees are not just the only precious pollinators in need of strong conservation and protection efforts. A study published June 5 in the journal Ecology Letters found that not only do night-time pollinators such …
Samflipped into Finance n EconomyMay 18What's behind the decline in US banks?USAFactsThe US has lost 71% of its banks over the last four decades. Most commercial banks that have operated in the US over the past century are gone. …
Samflipped into Personal InterestsMay 22725,000 people left California in 2020. Which states did they move to?USAFactsThe most common destinations for California migrants were Texas, Arizona, and Nevada. Texas had the most California transplants from 2020 to 2021: …
Samflipped into Personal InterestsMay 23596,000 people moved to Texas from other US states in 2020. Which states did they come from?USAFactsCalifornia had the most people leave the state for Texas in 2020. Accounting for population size, New Mexico had the highest percentage of its …