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Deep Decarbonization by 2050 Currently Not Plausible, Study Reports

Today the Hamburg-based Cluster of Excellence "Climate, Climatic Change, and Society" publishes a new, essential study on climate futures.

11 Jun 2021

New Approach to Spot and Track Ocean Microplastics Across the Globe

An estimated 8 million tons of plastic trash enters the ocean each year, and most of it is battered by sun and waves into microplastics--tiny flecks that can ride currents hundreds or thousands of miles from their point of entry.

11 Jun 2021

Declining Coral Health may Contribute to Reduced Global Calcification Rates

According to a new study performed by the Southern Cross University, if the trend of dwindling coral growth continues at the present rate, the coral reefs in the world may stop calcifying by around 2054.

11 Jun 2021

New Way to Address the Growing Problem of Plastic Pollution

According to a new study, the common bacteria E. coli can be used as a sustainable way to transform post-consumer plastic into vanillin.

11 Jun 2021

North Sea Structures and the Environment Examined at Conference

Existing North Sea structures and future demands on the environment from offshore renewables and other ventures are under discussion at this year’s Structures in the Marine Environment conference (June 17 & 18).

11 Jun 2021

Scientists Call for Improved Management of a Weedy Tree to Protect Owl Habitat

When is a weed not a weed? Can native plants be weeds?

11 Jun 2021

World-First Discovery Could Fuel the New Green Ammonia Economy

In a world-first, Monash University scientists have developed a new, environmentally friendly process that could drive the future production of green ammonia.

11 Jun 2021

Construction Kicks off on World’s First Zero-Emission Fast Ferry

Partners in the TrAM (Transport – Advanced and Modular) project are excited to announce that construction has commenced on the world’s first fully electric passenger fast ferry at the Fjellstrand shipyard on the west coast of Norway.

11 Jun 2021

Oil Majors Actively Pursuing Renewable Power Projects for Long-Term Sustainability, According to GlobalData

Expected low demand for fossil fuels is compelling major oil and gas companies - including BP, Total and Shell - to actively restructure their businesses to add renewable power projects in their portfolio.

11 Jun 2021

Eden Project’s Sir Tim Smit KBE to Climb Aboard the Carbon Battle Bus - UK’s First Fully Electric Coach Delivering the Net Zero Carbon Message

Sir Tim Smit KBE will lend his support and join the UK’s first fully electric ‘Carbon Battle Bus’ delivering the net zero carbon message on Monday 14 June 2021 at the Eden Project at 10 am.

11 Jun 2021

Lockdown Home Deliveries Spark Surge in Electric Vehicle Orders as Consumer Environmental Concerns Rise

The delivery industry is on the cusp of an electric vehicle revolution fuelled by increasing consumer concerns over the environmental impact of their home deliveries in lockdown, according to new findings.

11 Jun 2021

HPS Home Power Solutions Collaborates with Wohnwerke to Equip Private Homes With picea, the Solar-Hydrogen-Based Power Supply

Berlin-based HPS Home Power Solutions GmbH and builders and architects Wohnwerke GmbH are launching a partnership for climate-friendly, private houses.

From Home Power Solutions (HPS) 11 Jun 2021

Evonik is Part of the Joint EU Project ReProSolar for the Complete Recycling of Photovoltaic Modules

Essen, Germany. Evonik is part of the ReProSolar project, which aims at developing a highly efficient and special process for the recycling of end-of-life photovoltaic (PV) modules. Evonik is part of the ReProSolar pro...

From Evonik 11 Jun 2021

International Energy Forum Launches Methane Measurement Project to Address Climate Change

The International Energy Forum has launched a new initiative to develop a measurement methodology for methane emissions from the energy industry, allowing its member countries to collect standardized data to address a major cause of climate change.

11 Jun 2021

Corals' Natural Sunscreen may Help them Withstand Climate Change

Researchers at Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute are one step closer to understanding why certain corals have the ability to endure climate change better than others and the secret may lie in a particular protein that creates a natural sunscreen.

10 Jun 2021