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Using Discarded Tree Forks as Load-Bearing Joints in Buildings

Concern about climate change has focused significant attention on the buildings sector, in particular on the extraction and processing of construction materials.

10 Mar 2022

Cost-Effective Ways to Reduce Urban Water Utility Leakages

In California, even before a drop of treated water reaches a consumer’s faucet, approximately 8% of it has already been lost because of leakages in the delivery system. Countrywide, the waste is much higher at 17%. This signifies an unexploited opportunity for water savings, according to a study from the University of California, Davis.

9 Mar 2022

Upcycling Discarded Masks into Valuable Fuel to Create Energy

Surgical masks are being used in almost all the countries around the world as the first barrier against COVID-19.

9 Mar 2022

Novel Design of a Solar Cooking System Enables Sustainable Cooking

According to a new study, a new design for a solar cooking system could help rural communities prepare food more sustainably. The materials used in this system are easily accessible for individuals in places where there are few options apart from burning wood or coal.

9 Mar 2022

Past Climate Change May Have Influenced Fossilization

Climate change can impact life on Earth. According to a new study, it can also influence the dead.

9 Mar 2022

Hurricanes and Other Tropical Cyclones in the U.S. Associated with 33.4% Higher Death Rates

Over recent decades, hurricanes and other tropical cyclones in the U.S. were associated with up to 33.4 percent higher death rates from several major causes in subsequent months.

9 Mar 2022

Global Warming Could Increase Risk for Hyponatremia-Related Hospitalization

Global warming is likely to increase the number of people requiring hospitalization due to critically low sodium levels in the blood, a condition known as hyponatremia.

9 Mar 2022

Schlumberger Launches Dedicated Business to Eliminate Oil and Gas Industry’s Methane and Routine Flare Emissions

Schlumberger announced today the launch of Schlumberger End-to-end Emissions Solutions (SEES). The business offers a comprehensive set of services and cutting-edge technologies designed to give operators a robust and scalable solution for measuring, monitoring, reporting and, ultimately, eliminating methane and routine flare emissions from their operations.

From Schlumberger Limited 9 Mar 2022

A3 Sustainable Food Production Conference Attracts Global Interest

Scotland looks set to cement its reputation as a leader in innovation for sustainable food production when it hosts a global conference next month dedicated to animal health, agri-tech and aquaculture (A3).

9 Mar 2022

New Hydropower Technology Based on Electric Trucks Could Offer a Clean Solution for Electricity Generation in Mountainous Regions

Mountainous regions exhibit a huge potential for hydropower that cannot be harnessed effectively by traditional technologies.

8 Mar 2022

Climate Mitigation Strategies Could Have a Negative Effect on Food Security

Numerous countries have fixed carbon neutrality as a policy goal, but according to a new research by an international group of scientists from IIASA, Japan, and the United States, there are a number of risks related to the reduction of greenhouse gases, particularly in the forestry, agriculture, and land use sectors, that need to be taken into consideration when developing mitigation policies.

8 Mar 2022