Justine Calma, The Verge

Justine Calma

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New York, NY, United States

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Past articles by Justine:

The world is about to miss a key deadline to craft rules for deep-sea mining

Key battery materials like cobalt and nickel are hot commodities. So companies want to start harvesting them from the deep sea. But the International Seabed Authority has yet to set regulations for deep-sea mining, and scientists say it’s still too soon to try. → Read More

AI-generated tweets might be more convincing than real people, research finds

A survey found that people were more likely to believe AI-generated disinformation. → Read More

The EU wants to crack down on rogue efforts to alter the atmosphere

The European Commission is pushing for more research into risks posed by geoengineering and international talks on potential rules for how to deploy the controversial technologies aimed at tackling climate change. → Read More

“We had to be able to leave behind a home that is all I’ve ever known.”

That’s what 15-year-old Badge Busse said in his testimony during a groundbreaking climate trial last week, as he talked about preparing to evacuate from wildfires with his family. He’s one of 16 young plaintiffs who filed suit against the state of Montana for violating their right to a healthy environment. They’re still waiting for the judge’s ruling, and probably have a long fight ahead of them. → Read More

Heatwaves could trigger energy shortages across two-thirds of North America

Two-thirds of North America could face electricity shortages this summer when temperatures spike, an analysis warns. Heatwaves are already putting immense pressure on power grids. → Read More

3M’s pollution will cost it $12.5 billion

While that seems like a lot, 3M faced up to $30 billion in legal liability for products it made with forever chemicals. It’ll now pay up to $12.5 billion to settle hundreds of lawsuits from cities whose water sources have been contaminated with the chemicals. Forever chemicals, or polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), have been linked to a higher risk of developing certain kinds of cancer, liver… → Read More

The EPA is putting together a youth council

Young people in the US can now apply to join the EPA’s first National Environmental Youth Advisory Council. It’s an opportunity for youth to weigh in on crises like climate change. → Read More

Heatwaves are stressing out power grids all over the world

That can turn an already dangerous situation deadly. → Read More

A first-of-its-kind climate trial just ended — will it work?

A group of youths filed suit against the state of Montana for violating their right to a healthy environment. What’s next for the landmark climate trial? → Read More

Pollution from gas stoves can be worse than secondhand smoke

Gas stoves release a carcinogen called benzene that can build up in homes at concentrations higher than what’s found in secondhand smoke, according to Stanford research. → Read More

Space-based solar power is having its moment in the sun

In a major milestone, researchers were able to beam solar power from space back down to Earth. → Read More

It’s not just you — flights are getting more turbulent

Flights will have to contend with more turbulence thanks to climate change, research finds. Severe turbulence that’s invisible to a plane flying in clear skies has already become more common. → Read More

Trial starts today for 16 kids suing Montana over climate change.

The kids have a right to “a clean and healthful environment” under Montana’s constitution. This landmark case is supposed to determine whether Montana, the state with the largest coal reserves, is violating that right by propping up the fossil fuel industry. The outcome could influence climate lawsuits across the country. → Read More

Wildfire smoke slashed solar power generation

Climate disasters are putting more pressure on power grids. → Read More

Wildfire smoke is getting worse for everyone, especially disadvantaged groups

Americans are exposed to more wildfire smoke now than they were a decade ago. And some groups have been hit harder than others, according to new research. → Read More

Brooklyn’s mesh network helped residents monitor wildfire smoke

The mesh Wi-Fi network that kept residents online during Hurricane Sandy more than a decade ago helped New York City residents face another disaster this week. Thanks to the network, a pollution monitor at an urban farm in Red Hook, BK can add the data it gathers to a national air quality map. That helped residents see how polluted the air was outside as wildfire smoke choked the city this week. → Read More

El Niño is here, and that usually means more wacky weather

El Niño just developed, and that could affect weather all over the world throughout the year. It’s already forecast to take a big toll on the global economy. → Read More

The US just had its worst day of wildfire smoke on record

Pollution from wildfire smoke on June 7th was record-shattering, a Stanford analysis shows. → Read More

I ate fake chicken breast that the maker of Nuggs squeezed through a showerhead

Simulate, the maker of Nuggs, has a new plant-based chicken breast that cooks in the microwave. → Read More

What New York City looked like stifled in wildfire smoke

The Verge ventured outside to shoot the apocalyptic scene. → Read More