Human progress is driven by a variety of causes, including human decision-making. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) utilizes carbon dioxide (CO2) emission scenarios to envisage and assess “a range of probable futures”.
By Laura Thomson
24 Feb 2022
To comprehend the possible impacts of pharmaceutical exposures, it is crucial to know the concentrations that happen in riverine environments. In this study, researchers show a complete universal study of pharmaceutical occurrence in the rivers of less than 50% of the countries in the world (n = 1,052 sites).
By Laura Thomson
24 Feb 2022
Swiss researchers at ETH Zurich have developed a rooftop refinery that turns sunlight and air into fuel. The aim is to produce carbon-neutral fuels for transportation, with an emphasis on aviation, because it is one of the hardest sectors to decarbonize.
By Georgie Lyng
23 Feb 2022
Cryptocurrencies have a huge environmental impact because of the vast amount of energy needed to run the computers necessary for mining. According to the Sierra Club, Bitcoin’s annual energy consumption is comparable to entire countries.
By Georgie Lyng
22 Feb 2022
An ex-Uber employee recently unveiled his start-up, Whisper Aero, which is developing technology to reduce the risks of noise pollution that the rise in local air traffic poses.
Many widely used synthetic and abiotic processes might benefit from enzymes that can directly catalyze the production of amide or carboxyl groups.
By Laura Thomson
16 Feb 2022
Hy Stor Energy LP has previously announced the planned opening and development of its zero-carbon green hydrogen storage hub, based in Mississippi, US. This would make it one of the largest green hydrogen developments in the world.
CEOG, an innovative multi-megawatt power plant, is being constructed to generate clean energy around the clock.
By Sarah Moore
16 Feb 2022
Researchers have developed new statistical frameworks that allow for a more flexible characterization of extreme maritime heat events based on locally specified fixed or sliding baselines and a seasonally changing threshold (e.g., 90th) that may be used to a wide range of spatial and temporal scales.
By Laura Thomson
15 Feb 2022
UK-based sustainable energy company Naked Energy is revolutionizing the future of solar power with its high energy density solar technology, Virtu.