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New Study Explains Previously Unknown Carbon Preservation Mechanism

An astounding amount of carbon can be present in the soils and sediments, which is much higher than the carbon content present in the atmosphere and plants in the world collectively and represents a major potential source of carbon dioxide – a greenhouse gas.

2 May 2017

Former Congressman Bob Inglis Delivers Lecture on Climate Change and Free Enterprise at MIT

Describing himself as an "energy optimist" and a "climate realist," former U.S. Congressman Bob Inglis (R-SC) told an MIT audience on Tuesday, April 25, that solutions to address climate change are within reach, but that support from conservatives will be indispensable to moving them forward.

29 Apr 2017

Climate Data Analyst Thomas Karl Delivers Lecture at MIT

Climate data analyst Thomas Karl describes global temperature and precipitation measurement and interpretation in the 16th Henry W. Kendall Memorial Lecture.

26 Apr 2017

Climate Change May Drastically Increase Variability in Nile's Annual Output, Find MIT Researchers

Climate change could lead to overall increase in river flow, but more droughts and floods, study shows.

25 Apr 2017

New Project Aims to Remove Greenhouse Gases to Counteract Global Warming

A University of Bristol academic will lead one of seven topic-specific projects announced yesterday by NERC as part of a £8.6million research programme which will investigate ways to remove greenhouse gases from the atmosphere to counteract global warming.

24 Apr 2017

New Study Reveals Safety Risk of Potentially Explosive Methane Gas Leaking from Energy Wells

Potentially explosive methane gas leaking from energy wells may travel extensively through groundwater and pose a safety risk, according to a new study by University of Guelph researchers.

6 Apr 2017

New Research Reveals Upland Forest Trees Emit Methane

A recent study from the University of Delaware reveals that tree trunks in upland forests actually emit methane rather than store it. This represents a new, previously unaccounted source of this powerful greenhouse gas.

31 Mar 2017

New Study Defines Best-Known Material to Capture Greenhouse Gas

Natural gas producers want to draw all the methane they can from a well while sequestering as much carbon dioxide as possible, and could use filters that optimize either carbon capture or methane flow.

24 Mar 2017

Certain Species of Larva Accelerate Release of Greenhouse Gases into Atmosphere

Chaoborus spp is a small fly species that is found all over the world (except in Antarctica). The insect spends one to two years of its life cycle under water in a larval state, in lakes no deeper than 70 metres.

15 Mar 2017

Scientists Ascertain Critical Impact of Climate Change on Specific Areas of Marine Biodiversity

An innovative study with the main focus of identifying oceanic areas that come under highest conservation priority in the world has discovered six “hot spots of marine biodiversity” critically affected due to fishing pressures as well as climate change.

23 Feb 2017