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Floodplains Enhance Water Quality of Rivers

Nitrogen imports cause pollution in many rivers. The extent of these inputs, the degree to which they are decreased, and the contribution made by floodplain regions to this in the Danube catchment area have now been examined for the first time by an international study initiative that the IGB is a part of.

6 Sep 2022

Su-Vastika Solar Granted Patent for Its State-of-the-Art Emergency Rescue Device

Su-Vastika Solar has been granted a patent for its Emergency Rescue Device for Lifts, called "A system and method for providing backup to a consumer-friendly lift/elevator."

6 Sep 2022

Barika and Kraft Raise Over 60 Million US Funding for Nigerian Green Energy Projects

Nigeria just approved a plan to combat the energy shortage using renewable sources.

6 Sep 2022

Heatwaves Cause High Mortality Risk in China

Dr Cunrui Huang is in charge of this research (Vanke School of Public Health, Tsinghua University). Heatwaves impose a high disease burden by raising the risk of death and illness, which has been increased by climate change around the world.

5 Sep 2022

Simple Methods to Combating Air Pollution in Schools

Based on new research from the University of Surrey, although the majority of UK primary schools experience pollution levels that are higher than the safe levels recommended by the World Health Organization, taking simple precautions can reduce exposure to toxins both indoors and outdoors by almost half.

5 Sep 2022

Climate Anxiety Denotes an Urgent Climate Action

The first comprehensive examination of climate stress among the adult population in the United Kingdom implies that, while rates are low, people’s concerns about the future of the planet may be an important trigger for action when it comes to adjusting our high-carbon lifestyle choices to be more eco-friendly.

5 Sep 2022

Over-Exploited Fish Stocks Cannot Rebuild Without Strong Actions to Mitigate Climate Change

Global fish stocks will not be able to recover to sustainable levels without strong actions to mitigate climate change, a new study has projected.

2 Sep 2022

Novel Perovskite Catalysts Convert Greenhouse Gases into Valuable Products

Methane and CO2 can be converted into useful products. But up until this point, the catalysts needed for these reactions quickly lost their potency. Now, TU Wien has created more reliable alternatives.

2 Sep 2022

High-Performance Zn Batteries with a New Biodegradable Electrolyte

The need for batteries that store generated energy and powered engines is being sparked by increasing demands for renewable energy and electric vehicles. However, the batteries that power these sustainable solutions are not always green enough. Scientists have constructed a zinc battery with a biodegradable electrolyte from an unexpected source—crab shells.

2 Sep 2022

Compensating Volatile Supply from Renewable Sources

Utility-scale batteries enable a greater feed-in of renewables to the grid by storing excess generation. Here, Stefan Hufnagl, Industry Specialist for Energy at energy software company, COPA-DATA, explains why and how using this technology on a large scale could create a more economic and environmentally friendly energy grid.

2 Sep 2022

Fugro Supports Italy’s Energy Transition with Renexia Survey for Med Wind Floating Wind Farm

Renexia, part of TOTO Holding, has awarded Fugro a survey contract for the Med Wind floating wind farm in the Strait of Sicily, one of the biggest renewable energy projects planned for the Mediterranean Sea, with 190 floating turbines for an installed capacity of 2.8 GW.

From Fugro 2 Sep 2022

Railways in the North of Sweden are Being Upgraded, with Battery-powered Maintenance Machines

In northern Sweden, a new green industry is being formed, and the railway is a central part of climate-smart and efficient transport. There is also a general increase in demand for both freight and passenger transport, which puts the focus on railway maintenance.

2 Sep 2022

Australia’s First Lithium-ion Giga-factory One Step Closer with the Completion of AMGC Backed Project

Australia’s first lithium-ion battery Giga-factory is a step closer to commencing operations with the successful completion of an AMGC co-invested program.

2 Sep 2022

Sustainable Human Exploration of Mars

MIT researchers have devised the Mars Oxygen In-Situ Resource Utilization Experiment (MOXIE), which has been generating an oxygen supply and could help answer some of the questions about how to make the most of an atmosphere abundant in carbon dioxide.

By David J. Cross 1 Sep 2022

DOE Awards $70 Million for Seven Projects to Aid in the Fight Against Climate Change

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced $70 million in funding for seven projects that will improve climate prediction and aid in the fight against climate change.

1 Sep 2022

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Floodplains Enhance Water Quality of Rivers

Su-Vastika Solar Granted Patent for Its State-of-the-Art Emergency Rescue Device

Barika and Kraft Raise Over 60 Million US Funding for Nigerian Green Energy Projects

Heatwaves Cause High Mortality Risk in China

Simple Methods to Combating Air Pollution in Schools

Climate Anxiety Denotes an Urgent Climate Action

Over-Exploited Fish Stocks Cannot Rebuild Without Strong Actions to Mitigate Climate Change

Novel Perovskite Catalysts Convert Greenhouse Gases into Valuable Products

High-Performance Zn Batteries with a New Biodegradable Electrolyte

Compensating Volatile Supply from Renewable Sources

Fugro Supports Italy’s Energy Transition with Renexia Survey for Med Wind Floating Wind Farm

Railways in the North of Sweden are Being Upgraded, with Battery-powered Maintenance Machines

Australia’s First Lithium-ion Giga-factory One Step Closer with the Completion of AMGC Backed Project

Sustainable Human Exploration of Mars

DOE Awards $70 Million for Seven Projects to Aid in the Fight Against Climate Change

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