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Impact of Light Pollution on Night-Migrating Birds

Birds that migrate at night often face risk on their journeys. Aside from the higher risk of collisions with buildings or communication towers, light pollution adds additional hazard.

26 Oct 2022

FAA Awards $2.05 Million Grant to Missouri S&T Researcher to Study Sustainable Aviation Fuels

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recently awarded a $2.05 million grant to a Missouri S&T researcher to study how different types of sustainable aviation fuels could reduce greenhouse gas emissions from airplanes.

26 Oct 2022

Narwhals are Changing Migration Patterns in Response to Arctic Climate Shifts

Narwhals are changing their migration patterns in response to pressure from changing Arctic climates, a new UBC report has found.

26 Oct 2022

Ena City, NGK, Ricoh, and IHI to Start Trial Project for Decarbonization and Economic Circulation System

Ena City (Gifu Prefecture; Mayor: Takane Kosaka), NGK INSULATORS, LTD. (hereinafter “NGK”), Ricoh Company, Ltd. (hereinafter “Ricoh”), and IHI Corporation (hereinafter “IHI”) will start a trial project in October 2022 for a decarbonization and economic circulation system.

26 Oct 2022

Tree Rings Offer Insight into Devastating Radiation Storms

A University of Queensland study has shed new light on a mysterious, unpredictable and potentially devastating kind of astrophysical event.

26 Oct 2022

Solar Cell Pioneer Wins the €1 Million Millennium Technology Prize

The 2022 Millennium Technology Prize has been awarded to Scientia Professor Martin Green of the UNSW Sydney, Australia, for his innovation that has transformed the production of solar energy.

26 Oct 2022

Scottish Boatbuilder Using WEST SYSTEM® Epoxy to Embed Electric Propulsion into Traditional Rudders

A Scottish boatbuilder, A & R Way Ltd (Lochgilphead), has embedded an electric propulsion system into a rudder on a new build Oban Skiff. Adam Way made a replica rudder with a core of Sapele and cheeks of larch, with an ePropulsion Spirit 1 Evo Remote inside.

26 Oct 2022

Volvo Environment Prize Awarded for Ocean Microplastics Research

A study performed by three UK researchers has warned the world of microplastics in the ocean, for which they have been awarded the Volvo Environment Prize 2022.

25 Oct 2022

Analyzing Climate Science Puzzle of Simulating Clouds

A study performed at the University of California, Davis, has displayed that the cloud cover and air temperature have been firmly impacted by the buoyancy effect of water vapor. This was an effect that has been ignored at present in a few chief global climate models.

25 Oct 2022

A New Approach to Eliminate Air Pollution Disparities

A team led by researchers at the University of Washington compared three potential strategies for reducing fine particulate matter pollution disparities across the contiguous U.S.

25 Oct 2022

Reducing Air Pollution With Real-Time Air Quality Readings

A new study co-led by The University of Queensland has discovered that sharing real-time air quality readings can help to decrease air pollution in developing countries and result in lower mortality rates.

25 Oct 2022

Researchers Map the Environmental Footprint of Food Production

In an age of industrialized farming and complex supply chains, the true environmental pressures of our global food system are often obscure and difficult to assess.

25 Oct 2022

Marine Conservation Boosts Climate Change Mitigation, Research Finds

Marine protected areas act as a safeguard for oceans, seas, and estuaries. These zones help to preserve the plants and animals that call these waters home, but the benefits of protected areas extend far beyond their boundaries.

25 Oct 2022

Repurposing CO2 from Building Exhaust Could Help Make Rooftop Farms More Successful

As the world's cities grow, the hunt is on for ways to make them greener, more sustainable, and more livable. Rooftop farms and gardens that take advantage of underutilized roof space are a popular option, providing new food resources while simultaneously cooling the surrounding area, increasing building insulation, and improving air quality.

25 Oct 2022

Intelligent LQ800 Multi-Channel Controller Provides Wastewater Analysis Total System Solution

Plant engineers responsible for municipal or industrial wastewater treatment operations will find the versatile LQ800 Multi-Channel Controller from Electro-Chemical Devices offers them a complete process measurement analytical platform suitable for treatment of municipal wastewater or industrial effluent to ensure water quality.

25 Oct 2022