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Dataset Reveals China's Energy Consumption Patterns and Growth Potential

In a recent article published in the journal Scientific Data, researchers introduced a comprehensive dataset of city-level final energy consumption in China. They aimed to provide valuable insights for energy transition, climate change mitigation, and policy formulation.

22 Jul 2024

Thermo Fisher Scientific Introduces Next-Generation Ambient Continuous Particulate Monitors with the Launch of 5014iQ Beta Attenuation Monitor and 5030iQ SHARP Monitor

From Thermo Fisher Scientific – Environmental and Process Monitoring Instruments 18 Jul 2024

Understanding the Impact of Microplastics on Sea Foam Dynamics

In Physics of Fluids, researchers examine the specific impacts of microplastics on the geophysics of sea foam formation in the critical zone where water meets air in the top layer of the ocean.

18 Jul 2024

New Nature Publication Confirms CARBIOS’ Leadership in Enzymatic Degradation of Plastic

CARBIOS, a pioneer in the development and industrialization of biological technologies to reinvent the life cycle of plastic and textiles, announces the publication of a new article entitled “An engineered enzyme embedded into PLA to make self-biodegradable plastic” in Nature, widely regarded as the most influential scientific journal, and co-authored with its longstanding collaborator, the Toulouse Biotechnology Institute (TBI).

From CARBIOS 18 Jul 2024

Breakthrough Study Enhances Bioethanol Production Efficiency

A new, breakthrough study has found a way to enhance the efficiency of bioethanol production.

9 Jul 2024

Lithium-Ion Batteries a Growing Source of PFAS Pollution

The use of a novel sub-class of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in lithium-ion batteries is polluting air and water, according to a new peer-reviewed study published in Nature Communications.

8 Jul 2024

Targeting Long-Distance Flights for Maximum Emissions Reduction

Researchers at the University of Leeds revealed that long-distance passenger travel actually has an impact on the climate.

3 Jul 2024

Impact of Air Pollution on Increasing Cardiovascular Risk for Cancer Patients

New research published in JACC: CardioOncology demonstrates that air pollution has a substantial impact on worsening cardiovascular disease and mortality in cancer patients, as well as contributing to health inequities associated with these diseases.

19 Jun 2024

Using Clean-Burning Hydrogen in Long-Haul Trucks

People around the world rely on trucks to deliver the goods they need, and so-called long-haul trucks play a critical role in those supply chains. In the United States, long-haul trucks moved 71 percent of all freight in 2022.

6 Jun 2024

New Technique Detects Key Microplastics in Water

Researchers at Nagoya University, in collaboration with the National Institute for Materials Sciences (NIMS) in Japan and others, have developed a method to readily detect microplastics in marine and freshwater environments using inexpensive porous metal substrates.

29 May 2024