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Study Reveals How Changes in Land Use, Intensive Agriculture can Impact Regional Climate

Study Reveals How Changes in Land Use, Intensive Agriculture can Impact Regional Climate

Scientists agree that changes in land use such as deforestation, and not just greenhouse gas emissions, can play a significant role altering the world's climate systems. Now, a new study by researchers at MIT and Dartmouth College reveals how another type of land use, intensive agriculture, can impact regional climate.

13 Feb 2018

A More Efficient Approach to Convert Methane into Beneficial Chemicals

A More Efficient Approach to Convert Methane into Beneficial Chemicals

Scientists at Southern California have revealed a new, more efficient pathway for converting methane — a potent gas adding to climate change — directly into basic chemicals for making agrochemicals, plastics, and pharmaceuticals.

6 Feb 2018

MIT Researchers Explore Cleaner, More Reliable and Cost-Effective Power System Solutions

MIT Researchers Explore Cleaner, More Reliable and Cost-Effective Power System Solutions

The MIT Energy Initiative continues to develop and expand its eight Low-Carbon Energy Centers, which facilitate multidisciplinary collaboration among MIT researchers, industry, and government to advance research in technology areas critical to addressing climate change.

5 Feb 2018

Arctic Ponds Could be Hidden Source of Greenhouse Gas

Arctic Ponds Could be Hidden Source of Greenhouse Gas

Certain ponds in the High Arctic release carbon, which could be a hidden source of greenhouse gas emissions.

2 Feb 2018

Continental Shelves Become Important Carbon Dioxide Sinks

Continental Shelves Become Important Carbon Dioxide Sinks

As carbon dioxide enters the atmosphere, the global ocean takes in the excess, storing almost 30% of the CO2 emissions generated from human activities.

1 Feb 2018

MIT Panelists Weigh Advantages and Disadvantages of Carbon Pricing

MIT Panelists Weigh Advantages and Disadvantages of Carbon Pricing

Many economists across the political spectrum agree that carbon pricing could provide a cost-effective strategy to accelerate a transition to a low-carbon economy and reduce carbon emissions that play a key role in global climate change.

31 Jan 2018

Eocene Fossil Study - Climate Models May Underestimate Polar Warming

Eocene Fossil Study - Climate Models May Underestimate Polar Warming

A new intercontinental analysis of marine fossils reveals that warming of the polar oceans during the Eocene was greater than formerly believed.

23 Jan 2018

A Primer to Better Understand the Science behind Climate Change

A Primer to Better Understand the Science behind Climate Change

Climate science and threats from climate change have been hot topics of conversation amongst the public as well as business and political leaders.

23 Jan 2018

Reducing Uncertainty Surrounding Future Climate Change

Reducing Uncertainty Surrounding Future Climate Change

Research shows uncertainty surrounding the extent of future climate change can be decreased by studying year-on-year global temperature fluctuations.

18 Jan 2018

Research Reveals Deforestation Causes Climate to Become Warm

Research Reveals Deforestation Causes Climate to Become Warm

Scientists warn deforestation is likely to warm the climate a lot more than formerly thought.

12 Jan 2018

MAX-iR FTIR Gas Analyzer for Ambient Air Monitoring

MAX-iR FTIR Gas Analyzer for Ambient Air Monitoring

This product profile summarizes the MAX-iR FTIR Gas Analyzer from Thermo Fisher Scientific.

From Thermo Fisher Scientific – Environmental and Process Monitoring Instruments

The FT4 Powder Rheometer: A universal powder flow tester

The FT4 Powder Rheometer: A universal powder flow tester

The FT4 Powder Rheometer is a universal powder flow tester for measuring powder flow properties and powder behavior.

From Freeman Technology

TriStar II Plus Surface Area and Porosity Analyzer

TriStar II Plus Surface Area and Porosity Analyzer

The TriStar III Plus is a high throughput surface area and porosity analzyer.

From Micromeritics Instrument Corporation

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