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Optimized Recycling Process for EV Batteries

Recycling of electric car batteries can be easier, cheaper, and more environmentally friendly, according to a new scientific article from Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, which outlines an optimised recycling process.

23 Feb 2022

Surrey Scientists Support International Effort to Develop Safe, Low-Carbon Electricity Through Nuclear Fusion

Materials engineers at the University of Surrey and the UK Atomic Energy Authority are supporting an international effort to develop a new, economically viable and safe source of low carbon electricity through nuclear fusion.

23 Feb 2022

New Collaborative Project Aims to Methane Emissions in New York

While carbon dioxide emissions have received most of the attention in the fight against global warming, there are other lesser-known air pollutants that are dangerous to our planet as well – including methane.

23 Feb 2022

Warming Climate to Impact Corn Production, Study Says

No matter which of the widely accepted global circulation models ultimately comes closest to predicting the amount of warming caused by climate change, corn production will be reduced, according to a new study by Penn State researchers.

23 Feb 2022

Shrub Recruitment in Greenland and the Tibetan Plateau Suppressed by Global Warming

A new study led by Prof. LIANG Eryuan from the Institute of Tibetan Plateau Research (ITP) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) shows that global warming has suppressed shrub recruitment in Greenland and the Tibetan Plateau.

23 Feb 2022

Study Shows the Relationship Between Deforestation, Political Conflict, and Peace-Building in Colombia

A new study reveals why deforestation has been increasing in Colombia in recent times.

23 Feb 2022

EASAC Congratulates Their Colleague Sir Andy Haines on Tyler Prize for Work on Climate Change and Human Health

The 2022 Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement – often regarded as the ‘Nobel Prize for the Environment’ – will be awarded to British physician Sir Andy Haines, one of the first scientists to sound the alarm that changes to the natural environment have dangerous implications for human health.

23 Feb 2022

New Construction Industry Report by Patrick Parsons Reveals Poor Building Material Supply Chains are the Main Barrier to Achieving Net Zero

A new report, ‘Sustainable by design’, by engineering consultancy Patrick Parsons, based on research* with 100 senior executives of UK construction firms, reveals that despite the majority (85%) believing the industry is doing enough to reach net zero by 2050, there are significant barriers to achieving this target.

23 Feb 2022

Native Bird Studies Take Flight

The lives of the endangered southern emu-wren and one of Australia’s smallest falcons the nankeen kestrel will be better understood thanks to a strategic research investment by a leading Australian space company.

23 Feb 2022

Experts Explore the Phytoremediation Potential of Birch Trees in Soil with Microplastic Contamination

Remediation of microplastic-polluted soils could be made possible with the help of trees.

22 Feb 2022

Recovering Critical Metals from EV Batteries via Thermal Treatment

According to a new scientific article published by the Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, recycling electric car batteries could be affordable, simpler, and more eco-friendly. This article outlines an improved recycling process.

22 Feb 2022

Engineered Bacteria Upcycle Waste Carbon Dioxide into Chemicals for Numerous Applications

Bacteria can break down lactose to form yogurt and sugar to produce beer. Currently, scientists led by Northwestern University and LanzaTech have utilized bacteria to break down discarded carbon dioxide to create beneficial industrial chemicals.

22 Feb 2022

Researchers Observe Extremely High Rates of Melting at the Bottom of Greenland Ice Sheet

Researchers have observed extremely high rates of melting at the bottom of the Greenland Ice Sheet, caused by huge quantities of meltwater falling from the surface to the base. As the meltwater falls, energy is converted into heat in a process like the hydroelectric power generated by large dams.

22 Feb 2022

Study: Modern Rates of Sea Level Rise Began Emerging in 1863

An international team of scientists including Rutgers researchers has found that modern rates of sea level rise began emerging in 1863 as the Industrial Age intensified, coinciding with evidence for early ocean warming and glacier melt.

22 Feb 2022

Scientists Identify and Better Understand the Role of Soil Viruses

Soil is the unsung hero of our lives. It provides nourishment to crops to provide us with food, offers drainage for rainwater into aquifers, and is a habitat for a variety of organisms. On the microscopic level, soil thrives with life, harboring microbes, such as fungi and bacteria that work cooperatively with plants.

22 Feb 2022