Science Friday EPA Seeks To Revoke Scientific Basis For Greenhouse Gas Rules
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Aug 1, 2025 Sophie Bushwick, Senior News Editor at New Scientist, and Dr. Axel Krieger, a medical robotics expert from Johns Hopkins, delve into critical issues affecting our planet. They discuss the Trump administration's attempt to revoke vital EPA findings on greenhouse gases and the potential fallout for environmental policies. Bushwick also highlights exciting discoveries about exoplanet life and new energy solutions with rust-based batteries. Krieger shares the groundbreaking achievement of a robot performing autonomous surgery, showcasing a leap in medical technology.
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EPA's Endangerment Finding Threatened
- The EPA's 16-year-old endangerment finding is the scientific basis for regulating greenhouse gases from power plants and vehicles.
- The Trump administration's move to repeal it faces strong scientific criticism and legal challenges.
Exoplanet Life Evidence Controversy
- Researchers detected molecules in exoplanet K2-18b's atmosphere that on Earth only life produces.
- Scientific debate continues as data interpretation varies and new analyses provide conflicting conclusions.
Solar-Powered Lurking Drones
- Russian forces modified drones with solar panels allowing them to lurk like landmines, waiting indefinitely for targets.
- This innovation could be adopted broadly by both sides, changing drone warfare dynamics.