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Recreating the Perfect Tide to Protect Coastal Wetlands from Rising Sea Levels

Eco-engineering development from UNSW Sydney could potentially revive saltmarsh and mangrove wetland areas valued at around $230bn globally.

19 Mar 2021

Lumos Makes Major Environmental Commitment in Milestone Partnership With Hinckley Recycling

Lumos (“Lumos”), Nigeria’s market leader in home solar systems making reliable, clean power accessible to all, announces a major environmental commitment - via a new partnership with Hinckley Recycling (“Hinckley”) - to recycle Lumos’ batteries.

From Lumos 19 Mar 2021

How California is Employing AI to Spot Wildfires

Sonoma County is leading the way in using AI to spot and tackle wildfires before they can rage out of control.

By Robert Lea 18 Mar 2021

New Technique to Modify Microalgal Genomes to Make them Produce Biofuels

Researchers have performed genome surgery of a single-celled alga to eliminate unnecessary parts.

18 Mar 2021

New Technique to Recycle Polystyrene into Value-Added Products

Researchers from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Ames Laboratory and their collaborators from Clemson University have invented a low-energy, green process to break down polystyrene, a kind of plastic used extensively in cutlery, disposable food containers, foam packaging materials, and several other applications.

18 Mar 2021

Strict Ocean Protection Could Help Solve Climate, Food and Biodiversity Crises

A new study published in the prestigious peer-reviewed scientific journal Nature today offers a combined solution to several of humanity's most pressing challenges. It is the most comprehensive assessment to date of where strict ocean protection can contribute to a more abundant supply of healthy seafood and provide a cheap, natural solution to address climate change--in addition to protecting embattled species and habitats.

18 Mar 2021

Seaweed Supplements can Cut Methane Emissions Without Compromising Meat Quality

Livestock farming is a major source of greenhouse gas emissions worldwide because ruminants like sheep and cattle produce methane as a byproduct of digestion.

18 Mar 2021

Higher Global Temperatures Help Invasive Species to Flourish in Ecosystems

Increased global temperatures help invasive species establish themselves in ecosystems, new research led by a Swansea University bioscientist has shown.

18 Mar 2021

Corona Reinvents Sustainable Packaging by Launching Beer Pack Made Using Barley

Corona today launches a new, circular form of packaging for six-packs as part of its long-standing dedication to protecting the environment – harnessing surplus barley straw to create a truly sustainable paper packaging solution.

18 Mar 2021

Researchers Find How Genetically Diverse Marine Invertebrates Differ in Response to Ocean Warming

Certain brightly colored coral species dotting the seafloor may appear indistinguishable to many divers and snorkelers, but Florida State University researchers have found that these genetically diverse marine invertebrates vary in their response to ocean warming, a finding that has implications for the long-term health of coral reefs.

17 Mar 2021

First Urban Long-Term Ecosystem Research Site Established in the Midwest

The USDA Forest Service is part of a partnership that will establish the first urban long-term ecosystem research (LTER) site in the Midwest. Funded by a $7.1 million grant from the National Science Foundation, the Minneapolis-Saint Paul (MSP) Long-Term Ecological Research Program will focus on the dynamics of urban nature and the urban social system in the face of rapid environmental and social change.

17 Mar 2021

Advanced Generation of Diesel Technology Improves Air Quality, Lowers Greenhouse Gas Emissions

In comments submitted today to the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Hearing – "Ways to Strengthen Research and Development in Innovative Transportation Technologies with a Focus on Solutions that Decrease Emissions, Reduce Our Reliance on Foreign Supply Chains, and Increase Manufacturing in the United States” – the Diesel Technology Forum outlined the success of past investments in research in diesel engine efficiency and emissions that have created jobs, improved air quality and lowered greenhouse gas emissions.

17 Mar 2021

Are Lakes Releasing More Carbon Dioxide as the Planet Heats Up?

As the planet heats up, are lakes releasing more carbon dioxide into the atmosphere? With a prestigious National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) grant, researcher Kevin Rose will examine large-scale patterns in concentrations of carbon dioxide (CO2) and dissolved oxygen to answer the question.

17 Mar 2021

Review Explores How Higher Temperatures Influence Plant Growth

Agricultural scientists who study climate change often focus on how increasing atmospheric carbon dioxide levels will affect crop yields. But rising temperatures are likely to complicate the picture, researchers report in a new review of the topic.

17 Mar 2021