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Prospects for Decarbonization in America Amid Global and Domestic Crises

A global pandemic. Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Inflation. The first-ever serious challenge to the peaceful transfer of power in the United States.

9 Dec 2022

Study Highlights the Risks of Countries Relying on Nature-Based Solutions to Achieve Net-Zero

New research by the University of East Anglia highlights the risks of countries relying on nature-based solutions to achieve net-zero.

8 Dec 2022

New Infrastructure Proposed to Harvest Untapped Source of Freshwater

An almost limitless supply of fresh water exists in the form of water vapor above Earth's oceans, yet remains untapped, researchers said.

7 Dec 2022

Improving Air Quality and Public Health With Wind Power

Understanding the true impact and benefits that come with integrating renewable energy sources onto the grid could not only help governments and industry leaders achieve climate goals but could increase the use of wind power, improve air quality, and, therefore, deliver a range of public health benefits.

6 Dec 2022

Potential Solutions to Manage the U.S. Electronic Waste Problem

By 2033, more than 1 billion laptops, cellphones, and other electronic devices could be entering the U.S. waste stream each year.

2 Dec 2022

Energy Globe Foundation Presents Solutions for Our Environment

In an extremely exciting ceremony on November 30 in Vienna at the world's most important environmental award, the world winners for sustainability were chosen in the 5 categories, Earth, Fire, Water, Air and Youth.

2 Dec 2022

Sustainable, Low-Cost Hydrogen - A Revolutionary Step in the Energy Transition

A team of researchers at Rice University has developed an affordable catalyst that could unlock the potential to create sustainable, low cost-hydrogen.

1 Dec 2022

The Significance of Seagrass in Halting the Tide of Coastal Erosion

When storms wash the sand from the coast out to sea, large swaths of land are devoured by the sea.

29 Nov 2022

Oil Palm Expansion Threatens Biodiversity in Africa and Latin America

Zero deforestation commitments may inadvertently leave vital habitats in Latin America and Africa vulnerable to agricultural expansion, a new study has found.

29 Nov 2022

Carbonizing Waste Paper to Produce Economically Viable Carbon Materials

Researchers from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have developed a carbonization method for converting waste paper into pure carbon, which could be used in lithium-ion batteries.

29 Nov 2022