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Identifying the Climate Factors Driving Vegetation Change

Plant ecologists at the University of Bayreuth have revealed how global climate change is affecting the Earth’s terrestrial ecosystems in a study published in Nature Geoscience.

7 Feb 2023

Quantifying the Level of Microfibers Shed from Fabric During Domestic Laundering

The UK's laundry releases microfibres weighing the equivalent of up to 1,500 double-decker buses in microfibres every year, according to new research.

7 Feb 2023

Widespread Tree Scorch in the Pacific Northwest Mainly Attributed to Heat than to Drought Conditions

Widespread tree scorch in the Pacific Northwest that became visible shortly after multiple days of record-setting, triple-digit temperatures in June 2021 was more attributable to heat than to drought conditions, Oregon State University researchers say.

7 Feb 2023

Evides Industriewater Supplies Demiwater for Shell’s Green Hydrogen Plant

Evides Industriewater will supply demiwater for Shell's green hydrogen plant over the next 15 years. Ruben van Grinsven, general manager Integrated Hydrogen Projects of Shell and Annette Ottolini, managing director of Evides Waterbedrijf, signed a supply agreement today.

7 Feb 2023

Continued Plankton Research Crucial to Predict the Future of Ocean Life in a Changing Climate

Scientists from the Marine Biological Association (MBA) and over 20 universities and research institutions across the world say more work needs to be done to untangle the climate-driven environmental impacts on plankton.

7 Feb 2023

New ASTM International Standard Guide Covers Soil Remediation

ASTM International’s environmental assessment, risk management and corrective action committee (E50) has developed a standard guide for the remediation of nonaqueous phase liquids (NAPLs) in the subsurface.

7 Feb 2023

New Research from SINTEF and TU Delft Shows that CCS Can Result in Significant CO2 Reductions at a Marginal Cost

Recent research conducted by scientists at SINTEF Energy Research and Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) demonstrates that implementing carbon capture and storage (CCS) in industrial facilities can result in significant CO2 reductions at a minimal cost to the general public.

7 Feb 2023

Understanding Weathering's Response to Climate Change

Weathering is the process by which rocks, rain, and carbon dioxide help regulate the Earth’s climate over thousands of years, much like a thermostat.

7 Feb 2023

Climate Models Underestimate Passive Volcanic Sulfur Emissions

When volcanoes erupt, they attract more attention. However, new research guided by the University of Washington reveals that during their quiet phases, volcanoes leak a surprisingly large amount of their atmosphere- and climate-changing gases.

7 Feb 2023

New Sorting Technology for Keeping Smallest Plastic Products Inside the Recycling Chain

As plastic pollution continues to mount, with growing risks to ecosystems and wildlife, manufacturers are beginning to make ambitious commitments to keep new plastics out of the environment.

6 Feb 2023

A Distant Human Relative Plays an Important Role in Damping the Impacts of Greenhouse Gas

Humans continue to amplify global warming by emitting billions of tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere each year.

6 Feb 2023

Study Provides Answers for Using Phase Change Materials to Improve Buildings’ Energy Efficiency

The researchers from Lithuania and Cyprus claim that the energy payback period of using phase change materials, new technology in the construction industry, is the shortest in a colder climate.

6 Feb 2023

Seawater: The Future of Sustainable Green Hydrogen

Researchers Down Under have performed an astonishing feat by discovering a cost-effective, energy-efficient method that splits seawater to produce sustainable green hydrogen.

By David J. Cross 3 Feb 2023

Trees in Elevated CO2 Environments are Efficient at Water Conservation

According to new research published by the University of Birmingham scientists, trees exposed to greater CO2 treatment were able to boost their water use efficiency by increasing carbon uptake while conserving water by altering the opening and closing of pores, known as stomata, on the leaves.

3 Feb 2023

The Northeast BC Geological Carbon Capture and Storage Atlas Completed by Canadian Discovery

Canadian Discovery Ltd. (CDL) has completed the Northeast BC Geological Carbon Capture and Storage Atlas, recently published by Geoscience BC in partnership with the BC Hydrogen Office and the Centre for Innovation and Clean Energy (CICE).

3 Feb 2023