The Major League Baseball (MLB) season of 2023 kicks off today, with every single team playing on opening day (that hasn't happened since 1968)! It is sure to be an exciting season after the Houston Astros won against the Philadelphia Phillies last year. Enjoy watching!
On another note, we have some big news about plants. A new study shows that when plants are 'stressed' or 'injured,' they seem to emit an ultrasonic frequency, which raises many questions about if plants can communicate with other living organisms. When a plant is healthy, they only release the frequency at a rate of about once an hour, but when they are in trouble, they release it at about 30-50 times an hour. This could also solve one of nature's greatest mysteries: how are animals able to predict natural disasters? Maybe this is the answer: plants start rapidly emitting these ultrasonic frequencies when they sense a natural disaster, warning nearby animals, and other plants could pass on the message through the ecosystem if something like an earthquake is on the way. However, it is still unclear whether these frequencies are a form of communication, or if they are just a side effect of regular plant life.
Lastly, we have some good news for the environment today! The European Union (EU) have come to an agreement that by 2030, they will receive at least 42.5% of their energy from renewable sources, which is another step towards achieving their goal of cutting emissions by at least 55% by 2030 compared to 1990 levels. The EU also plans to stop its dependence on Russian fossil fuels by 2027, in spite of the Russo-Ukraine War. The UK announced that they have made a plan for reaching net zero (removing as much pollution from the air as it emits) as well, but they have not specified a date. However, many people do not agree with the plan of 'net zero' because it balances the emitting of pollution and removing of pollution, which still allows polluters to keep polluting. They believe that the way to go is cutting the emissions of polluters, not balancing their pollution out.
Comments