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Exploring How Clay can Soak Up Carbon Dioxide

The atmospheric level of carbon dioxide - a gas that is great at trapping heat, contributing to climate change - is almost double what it was prior to the Industrial Revolution, yet it only constitutes 0.0415% of the air we breathe.

10 Feb 2023

Biogas Produced from Apple Pomace Could Help Reduce Fossil Fuel Consumption

Scientists at the State University of Campinas (UNICAMP) and the Federal University of the ABC (UFABC) in São Paulo state, Brazil, have successfully produced biogas from apple pomace, the pulpy residue remaining after the fruit has been crushed to extract its juice.

10 Feb 2023

Study Likely to Improve the Prediction of Winter Cold Extremes

Climate change is altering weather patterns, making it increasingly difficult to accurately predict extreme cold weather events in the short term.

10 Feb 2023

Novel Chemical Method Could Help Maintain the Carbon Cycle and Develop Renewable Materials

Climate change is a global environmental concern. A major contribution to climate change comes from excessive burning of fossil fuels.

10 Feb 2023

Fine Particles in Air Could Lead to Higher Blood Pressure

Long-term exposure to PM2.5 is related to increased blood pressure, with stronger connections reported in girls, according to a study of teenagers in London between the ages of 11 and 16.

9 Feb 2023

The Connection Between Sand in Deep Sea and Ancient Extreme Climate

Geologists are fascinated by the sedimentary cycle, which is the process by which sand is created by mountain erosion and transported to the ocean. This cycle is essential to understanding how the world functions.

9 Feb 2023

Fighting Climate Change: Ruthenium Complexes for Carbon Dioxide Reduction to Valuable Chemicals

Excessive use of fossil fuels leads to undesired carbon dioxide (CO2) generation, accelerating climate change.

9 Feb 2023

Understanding Factors that Drive Environmental Concern Among General Population

A new study analyzes the factors that drive environmental concern among Europeans in an effort to understand how we can bolster popular support for combatting climate change.

9 Feb 2023

Severe Drought may be the Culprit Behind Hittite Empire Collapse

The collapse of the Hittite Empire in the Late Bronze Age has been blamed on various factors, from war with other territories to internal strife. Now, a Cornell University team has used tree ring and isotope records to pinpoint a more likely culprit: three straight years of severe drought.

9 Feb 2023

Exploring if Space Dust Could Help Protect the Earth from Climate Change

On a cold winter day, the warmth of the sun is welcome. Yet as humanity emits more greenhouse gases, the Earth's atmosphere traps more and more of the sun's energy, which steadily increases the Earth's temperature.

9 Feb 2023

Past Climate Records on Land and at the Sea Help to Predict Effects of Future Warming

Ongoing climate change driven by greenhouse gas emissions is often discussed in terms of global average warming.

9 Feb 2023

Risk of Flood For Residential Buildings Likely to Grow

According to recent research conducted by the University of North Carolina, new housing construction in flood-prone areas has contributed to increased risk across the NC despite community and government initiatives to minimize flood damage.

8 Feb 2023

Experts at the Higher Education Climate Leadership Summit Share Ideas on Combating Climate Crisis

The University of Miami is welcoming leaders from institutions across the nation this week at the Higher Education Climate Leadership Summit to share ideas on combating the climate crisis.

8 Feb 2023

Upcycling Plastic Waste into More Valuable Products

The world generates about 300 million tons of plastic waste annually, and more than 90% of all plastic ever made has never been recycled. Part of what drives all that waste into landfills or into the environment is the difficulty of recycling plastic, which is designed to last for a very long time.

8 Feb 2023

Decision Making Under Uncertainty

Nicola Botta of PIK Potsdam, Germany, and co-workers have developed a technique for determining how important decisions are in circumstances where the consequences are highly unpredictable.

7 Feb 2023