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New Sources of Ammonia Pollution Detected from Space

Scientists from the CNRS1 and the Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB) have put together the first global map of the distribution of atmospheric ammonia (NH3) by examining measurements taken by satellites between 2008 and 2016.

6 Dec 2018

New Sustainable Lamp Could Reduce Electronic Waste in the Solar Energy Industry

Scientists at the University of Edinburgh have created a new portable light that has been made from ethically sourced electronic components and recycled plastics.

6 Dec 2018

Study Shows Air Pollution is Associated with Increased Risk of Miscarriage

Adverse health outcomes, ranging from pre-term birth to asthma, have been shown to be associated with air quality.

6 Dec 2018

Study Reveals How Plants Respond to Temperature

Both humans and animals enjoy the privilege of seeking shelter in the shade or cool, air-conditioned buildings when it gets hot outside. Plants, on the other hand, have no such choice.

6 Dec 2018

Scientists Convert Wet Biowaste into Diesel-Compatible Fuel

In a step toward creating renewable engine fuels that are well-matched with current diesel fuel infrastructure, scientists report they can turn wet biowaste, such as food scraps and swine manure, into a fuel that can be mixed with diesel and that shares diesel’s combustion efficiency and emissions profile.

5 Dec 2018

Changing Carbon Supply in Deep Sea is Not Well Represented in Global Climate Models

More than 2 miles below the surface of the ocean, many creatures, including fishes, worms, and microbes, of all shapes and sizes thrive. At these dark depths, these creatures depend on the transport of dead and decomposing matter from the surface or marine snow for their food.

4 Dec 2018

Researchers Recommend Eight Steps to Increase Soil Carbon for Climate Action

A call for action to increase global soil carbon has been raised by leading researchers, in advance of the yearly climate summit of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Katowice, Poland (COP24) and World Soil Day (5th December).

4 Dec 2018

Digitalisation in energy sector

The process of identifying and managing energy demand was one of the first to adopt computer technology and the internet. The energy sector began integrating digital technologies in the 1970s and rightly so, because of i...

3 Dec 2018

Study Shows How Microorganisms Respond and Contribute to Future Climate Change

Scientists at Sweden-based Lund University, together with colleagues from the University of Amsterdam, have examined how long-term drought impacts countless numbers of crucial bacteria concealed in the soil beneath people’s feet.

3 Dec 2018

Earth-Abundant Elements Used as Photocatalytic System for Carbon Capture

Scientists at Tokyo Institute of Technology have formulated a CO2 reduction technique based solely on frequently occurring elements.

3 Dec 2018

NASA Study Reveals Greenhouse Gas ‘Detergent’ Recycles Itself in Atmosphere

According to new NASA study, a basic molecule in the atmosphere that serves as a “detergent” to break down methane and other greenhouse gases has been discovered to recycle itself to maintain a balanced global presence in the face of increasing emissions.

3 Dec 2018

New Report Examines Effects of Climate Change and Air Pollution on Human Health

Researchers at the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) have contributed to a new, significant report that looks at the impacts of climate change on human health, and the consequences they hold for society. The study has been published in The Lancet medical journal.

30 Nov 2018

Researcher Develops Novel Approach to Identify Sources of Particulate Matter and Improve Air Quality

The sources of particulate matter, which is a form of pollution, has not been completely understood to date. It is a highly complex mixture formed in the atmosphere from different gaseous precursor molecules.

30 Nov 2018

Impact of Climate Change on Extreme Precipitations

Scientists at Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM) have identified the changes that are predicted to happen in maximum precipitations in the Iberian Peninsula and Balearics because of climate change.

30 Nov 2018

Direct Electrocatalytic Reduction of CO2 Could Pave Way for Efficient Carbon Capture

At Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech), chemists have suggested a novel method through which carbon capture can be achieved with the help of a rhenium-based electrocatalytic system that has the ability to reduce low concentrations of CO2 (as low as 1%) with excellent selectivity and durability.

29 Nov 2018

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New Sources of Ammonia Pollution Detected from Space

New Sustainable Lamp Could Reduce Electronic Waste in the Solar Energy Industry

Study Shows Air Pollution is Associated with Increased Risk of Miscarriage

Study Reveals How Plants Respond to Temperature

Scientists Convert Wet Biowaste into Diesel-Compatible Fuel

Changing Carbon Supply in Deep Sea is Not Well Represented in Global Climate Models

Researchers Recommend Eight Steps to Increase Soil Carbon for Climate Action

Digitalisation in energy sector

Study Shows How Microorganisms Respond and Contribute to Future Climate Change

Earth-Abundant Elements Used as Photocatalytic System for Carbon Capture

NASA Study Reveals Greenhouse Gas ‘Detergent’ Recycles Itself in Atmosphere

New Report Examines Effects of Climate Change and Air Pollution on Human Health

Researcher Develops Novel Approach to Identify Sources of Particulate Matter and Improve Air Quality

Impact of Climate Change on Extreme Precipitations

Direct Electrocatalytic Reduction of CO2 Could Pave Way for Efficient Carbon Capture

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