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Imperial College to Collaborate with Arborea to Develop “BioSolar Leaf” Technology

Imperial College London and start-up Arborea are set to form a partnership for developing revolutionary “BioSolar Leaf” technology to enhance the air quality in White City.

30 Apr 2019

Studying Air Pollutants in Ulaanbaartar City, the Coldest City in the World

Mongol–Japanese scientists from the National University of Mongolia and Kanazawa University carried out the first detailed investigation of organic air contaminants in Ulaanbaartar city.

26 Apr 2019

Startups Targeting Methane and Wastewater Named Co-Winners of MIT Water Innovation Prize

A startup with a cheap technology for purifying textile wastewater and another with a system to help reduce methane emissions from cattle were named co-winners of the MIT Water Innovation Prize on Thursday.

24 Apr 2019

Researchers Develop New Air Purification Method Based on Photocatalysis

Little Estonia is always proud of its clean air. Clean air has been known, jokingly, as one of the most significant export things of Estonia. But unfortunately, the environment, including the atmosphere, in Estonia is becoming more and more contaminated.

24 Apr 2019

Study Shows for First Time Early-Morning Peaks in CO2 over Ocean Waters

High concentrations of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the air blowing out to sea from cities and agricultural regions, including Silicon Valley were recently noted by scientists at MBARI measured.

24 Apr 2019

New Study Shows Home-Delivered Meal Kits are Greener than Formerly Believed

Meal kit services, which provide a box of pre-portioned ingredients and a chef-selected recipe to one’s door, are massively popular but get a bad environmental rap because of perceived packaging waste.

23 Apr 2019

Researchers Identify Eco-Friendly Solid that Could Replace Conventional Gases Used in Refrigerators, Air Conditioners

Scientists from Spain and the United Kingdom have discovered an eco-friendly solid that could be an alternative to the ineffective and polluting gases used in most air conditioners and refrigerators.

19 Apr 2019

Squid Ring Teeth Protein Offers Potential to be an Eco-friendly Plastic Alternative

More than 8 million tons of plastic ends up in our oceans each year, killing marine life and damaging ecosystems. But the same seas might also hold the key to reducing plastic pollution.

19 Apr 2019

Researchers Offer Evidence of the Positive Impact of Electric Vehicle Adoption on the Environment

In determining the effect of electric vehicle (EV) adoption on the environment, a new study has provided evidence that EV adoption could enhance overall air quality and reduce carbon emissions.

15 Apr 2019

Feeding Seaweed to Cows: Our Livestock Methane Research Lights Up

We’re researching the benefits of feeding cattle seaweed; it’s one of a number of promising lines of our research that have the potential to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions from Australia’s $17 billion livestock sector.

11 Apr 2019