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The Impact of Plastic Pollution on Sea Urchin Larvae

Researchers compared the effects of freshly manufactured PVC pellets, known as nurdles, with fragments gathered from beaches by placing fertilized urchin eggs in seawater with varying levels of plastic pollution.

16 Dec 2022

Causes of Air Pollution in the London Underground

According to a study that was published in Scientific Reports, air pollution on the London Underground is frequently composed of ultrafine magnetic iron oxide particles that are smaller than 500 nm.

16 Dec 2022

The Role of Whales in the Carbon Cycle

To combat climate change, nature-based solutions take a comprehensive approach, promoting ecosystem preservation and biodiversity.

16 Dec 2022

Green Graphene: Recycling Spent Lithium-Ion Batteries to Recover Valuable Metal Resources

A team of researchers at Rice University has developed a rapid green recycling method that is able to make key battery components available for reuse.

By David J. Cross 16 Dec 2022

FuelPositive Receives Funding for Building At-Scale Demonstration Systems to Generate Green Ammonia

FuelPositive Corporation is pleased to announce it has been approved to receive CA$300,000 through the Canadian Agricultural Partnership towards building the first of its three at-scale demonstration systems.

15 Dec 2022

Warming in the Indo-Western Pacific Ocean Raises Inconsistency in Predicting South China Sea Summer Monsoon Onset

The onset of the South China Sea summer monsoon (SCSSM), usually characterized by a simultaneous circulation–convection transition, marks the beginning of the East Asian summer rainy season.

15 Dec 2022

Boosting Production of Green Hydrogen Using Sound Waves

Melbourne engineers have utilized sound waves to increase the production of green hydrogen by 14 times, via electrolysis to split water.

14 Dec 2022

The Transformative Potential of Fusion Breakthrough

A scientist from Tulane University said the US Department of Energy’s announcement of a significant fusion energy breakthrough on Tuesday has the potential to change the world, but he cautioned that the technology is still many years—and experiments—away.

14 Dec 2022

Restoring Coral Reefs for Storm Hazard Mitigation and Climate Adaptation

The report given by a multi-agency working group aids communities looking for financial support for projects to decrease flood risks by restoring coral reefs for storm hazard mitigation and climate adaptation

14 Dec 2022

Global Warming Plus Shifting Westerly Winds Likely to Speed Up the Recession of Mountain Glaciers

The combination of global atmospheric warming and westerly winds shifting toward the poles will likely speed up the recession of mountain glaciers in both hemispheres, according to a UMaine study.

14 Dec 2022

Integrated System Captures Carbon Dioxide from Flue Gas to Produce High-Purity Ethylene

Engineers at the University of Illinois Chicago have built a machine that captures carbon from flue gas and converts it to ethylene.

14 Dec 2022

New Device Could Help Ensure Captured Carbon Dioxide Stays Deep Underground

Sandia National Laboratories engineers are working on a device that would help ensure captured carbon dioxide stays deep underground -; a critical component of carbon sequestration as part of a climate solution.

14 Dec 2022

Mass Quantification of Atmospheric Microplastics in Auckland

Microplastic pollution revolving in Auckland’s air seems to be comparable to millions of plastic bottles annually.

13 Dec 2022

Safeguarding the World’s Mountain Ecosystems

According to a University of York scientist, immediate action is desperately required to protect the world’s useful mountain ecosystems.

13 Dec 2022

Analyzing Effects of Better Awareness in Electricity Usage Patterns

A new study has discovered that electricity customers frequently lack an understanding of their daily energy-use patterns at home. This could have a severe financial effect as utility companies close in time-of-use energy pricing models.

13 Dec 2022