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Decline in Emergent Insects Appears to be Driven by Pollution of Water Bodies

A new study shows that a widespread decline in abundance of emergent insects - whose immature stages develop in lakes and streams while the adults live on land - can help to explain the alarming decline in abundance and diversity of aerial insectivorous birds (i.e. preying on flying insects) across the USA.

1 Mar 2021

Repeated, Intense Fires are Driving Long-Term Changes to Tree Communities

Researchers have analysed decades' worth of data on the impact of repeated fires on ecosystems across the world. Their results, published today in the journal Nature Ecology and Evolution, show that repeated fires are driving long-term changes to tree communities and reducing their population sizes.

1 Mar 2021

Study Highlights the Importance of Social Resilience to Climate Change

Climate alone is not a driver for human behavior. The choices that people make in the face of changing conditions take place in a larger human context. And studies that combine insights from archaeologists and environmental scientists can offer more nuanced lessons about how people have responded -- sometimes successfully -- to long-term environmental changes.

1 Mar 2021

New Framework to Mitigate Irreversible Global Damage

Renowned researchers have warned that major ecosystems around Antarctica and Australia are disintegrating, and have recommended a three-step framework to mitigate the permanent global damage.

1 Mar 2021

Toyota Develops Compact Hydrogen Fuel Cell System Module for Customer Use

Toyota has successfully packaged a hydrogen fuel cell system into a compact module that can be easily used in many different applications, including mobility (buses, trucks, trains and ships) and stationary generators.

From Toyota 1 Mar 2021

Pioneering Electric Vehicle Charging Project Celebrates Milestone 10,000th Completed Charge

A revolutionary project that is transforming electric vehicle charging across Lanarkshire has now completed 10,000 charges, less than 18 months since it began.

1 Mar 2021

Windship Technology Powers First True Zero Emission Ship Design with High Performance Rig Technology

Windship Technology, Britain’s leading True Zero Emission company for the shipping industry, can today confirm the findings from the world leading Wolfson Unit of the University of Southampton following a detailed study into its innovative and patented triple wing rig (pictures attached).

From Windship Technology Ltd 1 Mar 2021

To Sustain a Thriving Café Culture, We Must Ditch the Disposable Cup

Takeaway coffees – they’re a convenient start for millions of people each day, but while the caffeine perks us up, the disposable cups drag us down, with nearly 300 billion ending up in landfill each year.

1 Mar 2021

Model for Wildlife Tourism

Wildlife tourism including white shark cage-diving is growing in popularity, but these industries remain highly contentious amongst tourists, conservationists, and scientists alike.

1 Mar 2021

OU Researchers Identify the Limits and Insufficiency of Major Greenhouse Emission Database

A University of Oklahoma-led study published in 2020 revealed that both area and plant growth of paddy rice is significantly related to the spatial-temporal dynamics of atmospheric methane concentration in monsoon Asia, where 87% of the world's paddy rice fields are situated.

26 Feb 2021

Shifting from Round to Oval Plates can Reduce Food Waste in Dining Halls

Food waste is a major problem in the U.S., and young adults are among the worst culprits. Many of them attend college or university and live on campus, making dining halls a prime target for waste reduction efforts. And a simple intervention can make a big difference, a University of Illinois study shows.

26 Feb 2021

Californians Face a Double Whammy of Increased Wildfire and Landslide Risk

Southern California can now expect to see post-wildfire landslides occurring almost every year, with major events expected roughly every ten years, a new study finds. The results show Californians are now facing a double whammy of increased wildfire and landslide risk caused by climate change-induced shifts in the state's wet and dry seasons, according to researchers who mapped landslide vulnerability in the southern half of the state.

26 Feb 2021

Forecast-Based Early Action to Reduce Destruction of Natural Disasters

As climate change increases the occurrence of catastrophic natural disasters around the world, international organizations are looking for ways to reduce the risk of such disasters. One approach under exploration is the humanitarian community's forecast-based early action (FbA), which seeks to enable pre-emptive actions based on forecasts of extreme events.

26 Feb 2021

Freshwater Release into the Atlantic Ocean Could Wreak Havoc on Climate Balance

The Beaufort Sea, the Arctic Ocean's largest freshwater reservoir, has increased its freshwater content by 40 percent over the last two decades, putting global climate patterns at risk. A rapid release of this freshwater into the Atlantic Ocean could wreak havoc on the delicate climate balance that dictates global climate.

26 Feb 2021

Climate-Friendly Initiatives to Promote Green Transition for Construction Sites

Ambitious climate plans in Denmark and a strong focus on pollution from urban construction sites call for a green transformation of the building and construction sector.

26 Feb 2021