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Natural Aerosols Degrade Air Quality Under Warming Temperatures

Not all pollution is caused by humans. According to new UC Riverside research, when global temperatures rise by 4 °C, harmful plant emissions and dust rise by up to 14%.

1 Mar 2023

Biomass of Photosynthetic Cyanobacteria can Absorb Rare Earth Elements from Wastewater

Rare earth elements (REEs) are a group of 17 chemically similar metals, which got their name because they typically occur at low concentrations (between 0.5 and 67 parts per million) within the Earth's crust.

1 Mar 2023

More Mild Winters with Erratic Temperature Changes Could Damage Grape and Apple Crops

More mild winters with erratic changes in temperature, such as the one we're experiencing, could have damaging effects on both grape and apple crops across New York state.

1 Mar 2023

First Measurements of Hydrogen-Boron Fusion in a Magnetically Confined Fusion Plasma

As fusion developers around the world race to commercialize fusion energy, TAE Technologies has pioneered the pursuit of the cleanest and most economical path to providing electricity with hydrogen-boron (also known as p-B11 or p11B), an abundant, environmentally sound fuel.

1 Mar 2023

Oil-Free Air Compressors Set to Support Sustainable Production

An industry expert is highlighting the importance of oil-free air compressors to lower operational costs and support low emission industrial practices.

1 Mar 2023

Flotation Energy and Vårgrønn Advance the Cenos Floating Offshore Wind Project Through Submission of a Scoping Report to Marine Scotland

Flotation Energy and Vårgrønn, two European developers and owners of offshore wind projects, have submitted a Scoping Report for Cenos floating offshore windfarm to Marine Scotland, positioning the project to become one of the world’s largest floating wind farms once operational.

1 Mar 2023

Atlas Copco Air Helps Solar Farm Project in Australia

Atlas Copco Power Technique Australia has entered an exciting partnership with contracting business Solar Farm Construction, for a major renewable energy project that will see the establishment of solar farms in Australia’s vibrant city of Adelaide, South Australia.

1 Mar 2023

GE Renewable Energy Approves Nacelle Mounted Lidar ‘ZX TM’ from ZX Lidars for Power Performance Testing

GE Renewable Energy approves the use of the nacelle based Continuous Wave scanning Lidar ‘ZX TM’ from Lidar OEM ZX Lidars for Power Performance Testing.

1 Mar 2023

How Climate Has Changed Over Time in Western U.S.

The idea that Phoenix is dry, San Francisco is foggy, and Seattle is frequently wet is a common opinion. However, “always” is a strong word.

28 Feb 2023

How Does Climate Change Affect the Behavior of Glaciers?

According to researchers, glaciers along the Antarctic peninsula are flowing faster in the summer due to a combination of melting snow and warmer ocean waters.

28 Feb 2023

Back-to-Back Hurricanes may Become Common with Changing Climate

Getting hit with one hurricane is bad enough, but new research from Princeton University's engineering school shows that back-to-back versions may become common for many areas in coming decades.

28 Feb 2023

Indoor 'Queen Banking' may Help Strengthen Honey Bee Survival During Climate Change

Keeping queen bees chilled in indoor refrigeration units can make the practice of "queen banking" -- storing excess queens in the spring to supplement hives in the fall -- more stable and less labor-intensive, a Washington State University study found.

28 Feb 2023