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Green Graphene: Recycling Spent Lithium-Ion Batteries to Recover Valuable Metal Resources

A team of researchers at Rice University has developed a rapid green recycling method that is able to make key battery components available for reuse.

16 Dec 2022

Warming in the Indo-Western Pacific Ocean Raises Inconsistency in Predicting South China Sea Summer Monsoon Onset

The onset of the South China Sea summer monsoon (SCSSM), usually characterized by a simultaneous circulation–convection transition, marks the beginning of the East Asian summer rainy season.

15 Dec 2022

Boosting Production of Green Hydrogen Using Sound Waves

Melbourne engineers have utilized sound waves to increase the production of green hydrogen by 14 times, via electrolysis to split water.

14 Dec 2022

Restoring Coral Reefs for Storm Hazard Mitigation and Climate Adaptation

The report given by a multi-agency working group aids communities looking for financial support for projects to decrease flood risks by restoring coral reefs for storm hazard mitigation and climate adaptation

14 Dec 2022

Global Warming Plus Shifting Westerly Winds Likely to Speed Up the Recession of Mountain Glaciers

The combination of global atmospheric warming and westerly winds shifting toward the poles will likely speed up the recession of mountain glaciers in both hemispheres, according to a UMaine study.

14 Dec 2022

Safeguarding the World’s Mountain Ecosystems

According to a University of York scientist, immediate action is desperately required to protect the world’s useful mountain ecosystems.

13 Dec 2022

Experts Publish a Strategic Policy Framework for Degrowth to Fight Against Climate Change

Degrowth policies would be effective in fighting against climate breakdown and biodiversity loss and would secure human needs and well-being.

13 Dec 2022

Temperature Extremes Associated with Increased Risk of Cardiovascular Deaths

Extremely hot and cold temperatures both increased the risk of death among people with cardiovascular diseases, such as ischemic heart disease (heart problems caused by narrowed heart arteries), stroke, heart failure and arrhythmia, according to new research published today in the American Heart Association's flagship journal Circulation.

13 Dec 2022

INEOS Announces Renewable Power Purchase Agreement for New Solar Project

INEOS USA LLC d/b/a INEOS Olefins & Polymers USA announced today it has entered into a renewable power purchase agreement which will enable the construction of a new 310-megawatt solar project located in north central Texas.

From INEOS Olefins & Polymers Europe 13 Dec 2022

Effects of Desalination Technologies and Climate Change on Water

A research group from (New York University) NYU Abu Dhabi’s Arabian Center for Climate and Environmental ScienceS (ACCESS) and Water Research Center have gained better insights into how high use of desalination technologies jointly with projected climate change will cause an impact on the Gulf-wide salinity in the years to come.

12 Dec 2022