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How Electric Vehicles are Charged Relates to Decrease in Greenhouse Gas Emissions

In the United States, the transport sector contributes the largest amount of greenhouse gas emissions. More attention is given to electric passenger vehicles and their ability to help decrease such emissions.

13 Jul 2021

Handpicking Genes for Disease-Resistant Crops

Researchers from The University of Western Australia have developed tools to identify plant genes resistant to disease-causing fungi and deploy them to create more resistant crops.

13 Jul 2021

Survey Finds Encouraging Platypus Numbers on Kangaroo Island

Platypuses on Kangaroo Island may be on the road to recovery following the devastation of the 2019-2020 bushfires, a team including researchers from UNSW have found.

13 Jul 2021

Social Norms Influence People’s Behavior Toward Climate Protection Drives

A new study reports that people contribute only very little to climate protection since they tend to underestimate the willingness of others to contribute.

12 Jul 2021

UTIA Researchers Receive $423,316 Grant to Target Food Loss and Waste Reduction

Research suggests that 40% of food produced in the U.S. is lost or wasted, while approximately one in eight households experiences food insecurity.

12 Jul 2021

Study Proposes a Potential Solution to Eliminate Food Insecurity in the US

Food insecurity is a major problem in the U.S., and it worsened during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) provides some relief, but millions of Americans still lack adequate access to healthy food.

12 Jul 2021

Increased Climate Warming and Ozone Levels Make Soybean Roots Thinner

Two factors that play a key role in climate change - increased climate warming and elevated ozone levels - appear to have detrimental effects on soybean plant roots, their relationship with symbiotic microorganisms in the soil and the ways the plants sequester carbon.

12 Jul 2021

Massive Volcanic Eruption Impacted Climate, Leaving Humans Unaffected

Research led by Rutgers University reveals that a massive volcanic eruption that occurred in Indonesia around 74,000 years ago was the reason for serious climatic disruptions worldwide; however, early human populations remained unaffected by the terrible effects.

12 Jul 2021

Cavotec Secures Order with Port of Stockholm for First Automated Mooring System in Sweden, Reducing CO2 Emissions by up to 5,000 Tonnes per Year

Cavotec has extended its leading position in automated mooring with two major orders for its MoorMaster™ NxG system, one in Sweden – the first order for MoorMaster in a market with considerable growth potential – and the other in neighbouring Finland, where the technology is already well established.

From Cavotec SA 12 Jul 2021

Every Spot of Green Space Counts

An international study of parks and gardens finds even the humble roadside verge plays an important role in the environment and for our health.

12 Jul 2021

Study Details Effect of Long-Term Pollutant Exposure on COVID-19 Patients

A study presented at the European Congress of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases (ECCMID) held online this year shows that long-term exposure to high levels of air pollutants, specifically, fine particulate matter (PM2.5), has significantly influenced the outcomes for people hospitalized with COVID-19.

9 Jul 2021