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Study Reveals Lack of Climate Fluctuation Sync Between the Earth and Sun

Researchers Yizhak Feliks, Justin Small, and Michael Ghil have observed that the Earth’s global climate system fluctuates in 11-years and 3.5-year cycles. The 11-year near-periodicity resembles that of the solar cycle, which plays a major role in global warming, according to climate skeptics.

9 Sep 2021

Doing Poseidon's Work: How Citizen Scientists are Helping to Restore Endangered Seagrass

An endangered seagrass which supports seahorses, blue swimmer crabs and fish like snapper is being successfully rehabilitated thanks to the help of citizen scientists and UNSW scientists.

9 Sep 2021

$150 Million Missions to Boost Australian Agriculture and Food Sectors

Three major new missions from CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, will grow Australia’s agriculture and food sectors targeting $20 billion by 2030.

9 Sep 2021

Australian First Pilot Program to Help Councils Slash Emissions

The Cities Power Partnership and Ironbark Sustainability have joined forces to launch an Australian first program that will enable local governments to make evidence-based decisions when investing in emissions reduction projects.

9 Sep 2021

Cleaning Up the School Run: Over Three Quarters of Parents Set to Implement Good Air Habits as E.ON’s Research Reveals Eight Out of Ten Children Worry About Air Pollution

As the new school term begins, recent research from E.ON reveals 85% of primary school aged children and eight in ten parents (81%) worry about air pollution.

9 Sep 2021

Argonne and NEMA Cooperate to Develop Recycling Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries

The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory has signed a memorandum of understanding with the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA), an organization that represents energy storage manufacturers across the U.S. Under the memorandum, the two organizations will cooperate on developing recycling standards for lithium-ion batteries based on their design.

8 Sep 2021

Empa Scientists Push the Efficiency of Flexible Solar Cells to a New Limit

A group of scientists at Empa has pushed the efficiency of flexible solar cells to a new limit. Independent measurements revealed an efficiency of 21.4 percent when these types of solar cells convert light into electricity. For comparison: the best efficiency of a non-flexible solar cell made of crystalline silicon is reported at 26.7 percent.

8 Sep 2021

Researchers Study “Shapeshift” Factor in Animals Influenced by Climate Change

The climate change issue not only affects humans but also animals. Certain “warm-blooded” animals are shapeshifting and evolving larger beaks, legs, and ears to enhance the regulation of their body temperature as the planet gets hotter.

8 Sep 2021

Study Calls for Emergency Action to Limit Global Temperature Increases

Across the globe, more than 200 health journals have gathered to publish at the same time an editorial beckoning world leaders to take immediate measures to stop nature’s destruction, restrict global temperature raises, and safeguard health.

7 Sep 2021

The Social Cost of Carbon Dioxide Under Climate Variability

A new study looks back on how ten years of scientific advancements have influenced emissions estimates, and explores how to resolve some of the most important outstanding gaps in existing models.

7 Sep 2021

Automated Tool Uses Satellite Images to Map Sustainable Rooftops Globally

Dr Filip Biljecki, Presidential Young Professor from the Department of Architecture at the National University of Singapore (NUS) School of Design and Environment, and NUS Master of Architecture graduate Mr Abraham Noah Wu developed an automated tool that uses satellite images to track how rooftops around the world adopt solar panels and/or vegetation.

7 Sep 2021

Health Journals Urge World Leaders to Take Emergency Action to Limit Climate Change, Restore Biodiversity

Today medical, nursing and public health journals across the world have simultaneously published an editorial calling for world leaders to take emergency action to transform societies and limit climate change, restore biodiversity, and protect health.

7 Sep 2021