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NYSP2I Funds Six Research and Development Projects Focused on Reducing Environmental Footprint

NYSP2I Funds Six Research and Development Projects Focused on Reducing Environmental Footprint

The New York State Pollution Prevention Institute (NYSP2I) has awarded approximately $455,000 to fund six research and development projects focused on applied research designed to stimulate solutions that will help New York state companies remain competitive while reducing their environmental footprint.

15 Jul 2014

Singer-Songwriter Duffy and Dame Vivienne Westwood Participate in ‘Cleaner Air Bike Ride’

Singer-Songwriter Duffy and Dame Vivienne Westwood Participate in ‘Cleaner Air Bike Ride’

Vivienne Westwood and Duffy joined a crowd of cyclists on the ‘Cleaner Air Bike Ride’ that took place during the Urban Outdoor Festival in Camden on Saturday 5th July. The event was designed to raise awareness of several environmental issues including climate change, air quality and the benefits of cycling rather than petrol/diesel transport.

11 Jul 2014

Device Cuts 93% of Harmful Emissions from Lawnmowers

Device Cuts 93% of Harmful Emissions from Lawnmowers

A team of University of California, Riverside Bourns College of Engineering students have won an EPA student design contest for a device they created that curbs harmful pollutant emitted from lawnmowers by 93 percent.

8 Jul 2014

Global Clean Coal Technologies Market Estimated to Grow at CAGR of 8.2% over 2013-2018

Global Clean Coal Technologies Market Estimated to Grow at CAGR of 8.2% over 2013-2018

Clean coal refers to the process of reducing carbon emissions and other harmful pollutants that arise from the burning of coal for power generation to the minimum possible level. SC, USC, and IGCC technologies are clean coal technologies that are widely used for setting up new-build coal-fired power plants.

7 Jul 2014

Major Air Pollution Studies Help Understand Air Quality Over Metropolitan Areas

Major Air Pollution Studies Help Understand Air Quality Over Metropolitan Areas

Two NASA aircraft are participating in field campaigns beginning this month in Colorado that will probe the factors leading to unhealthy air quality conditions and improve the ability to diagnose air quality conditions from space.

4 Jul 2014

NASA Successfully Launches Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2

NASA Successfully Launches Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2

NASA successfully launched its first spacecraft dedicated to studying atmospheric carbon dioxide at 2:56 a.m. PDT (5:56 a.m. EDT) Wednesday.

3 Jul 2014

Green Spaces may be Damaging Buildings

Green Spaces may be Damaging Buildings

Green spaces in towns and cities need extra consideration as they may be damaging buildings in the area, according to new research from the Universities of Southampton and Surrey.

2 Jul 2014

Large Amounts of Microplastics May be Passing to the Marine Food Chain

Large Amounts of Microplastics May be Passing to the Marine Food Chain

Researchers have demonstrated the existence of five large accumulations of plastic waste in the open ocean, which match with the five major twists of surface water circulation

1 Jul 2014

Quantitech FTIR gas analyser helps support ‘carbon capture’ research

Quantitech FTIR gas analyser helps support ‘carbon capture’ research

Quantitech has commissioned an advanced Gasmet FTIR multiparameter gas analyser at the UK Carbon Capture & Storage Research Centre (UKCCSRC) facility near Sheffield.

25 Jun 2014

Environmental Policies Improve the Environment and Health of People

Environmental Policies Improve the Environment and Health of People

National and state air pollution controls that went into effect in the early 1990s coincide with decreasing death rates from emphysema, asthma and pneumonia among people in North Carolina, according to a study led by Duke University researchers.

23 Jun 2014

TOF Resolving Power: Vocus HR

TOF Resolving Power: Vocus HR

Push the limits of TOF resolving power with the Vocus HR.

From TOFWERK

The MPA Horizon Next-Gen Membrane Permeation Analyzer

The MPA Horizon Next-Gen Membrane Permeation Analyzer

The MPA Horizon Next-Gen Membrane Permeation Analyzer delivers advanced gas and vapor permeation analysis for membranes and barrier films.

From Surface Measurement Systems Ltd

PSM Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) Electrolyser Stack Module: up to 2,020 Nm³/h

PSM Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) Electrolyser Stack Module: up to 2,020 Nm³/h

With state-of-the-art Proton Exchange Membrane stacks, PSM Series electrolysers ensure economical, high-purity hydrogen production for large-scale applications.

From Nel Hydrogen

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