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Researchers Develop New Set of Climate Scenarios to Assess Climate Destabilization Risks

A key-role of central banks is to strive for financial stability. To assess climate destabilization risks, major central banks and supervisors plan to utilize a new set of climate scenarios developed by an international team of researchers.

25 Jun 2020

New Method Rapidly Detects and Removes Wastewater Pollutants

A research team at Swansea University have developed a new method for fast removal and detection of wastewater pollutants that come from everyday pharmaceuticals like paracetamol, ibuprofen and aspirin, which could help minimise their impact on the environment.

25 Jun 2020

Traditional Studies of Range Shift Phenomenon Ignore Sequential Nature of Species Movement

The global redistribution of marine and terrestrial species due to climate change is a major concern for conservation planners and resource managers.

25 Jun 2020

New Technology Could Redefine the Water Filtration Sector

Scientists and innovation experts from The University of Manchester have worked together to successfully develop a new, market-ready technology using 2D materials that could be a game-changer for the water filtration sector.

25 Jun 2020

Fragmented Thinking and Action Remain a Major Barrier in Climate Agendas

Climate change not only causes problems ranging from heat stress to increased transmission of infectious diseases; it also affects the social and environmental determinants of health, such as clean air, safe drinking water, sufficient food and secure shelter.

25 Jun 2020

Formation and Evolution of Clouds are Tied to Increased Climate Warming

As scientists work to determine why some of the latest climate models suggest the future could be warmer than previously thought, a new study indicates the reason is likely related to challenges simulating the formation and evolution of clouds.

25 Jun 2020

Scientists Explore Methane Mitigation Effects in Dairy Cows

The enteric methane mitigation potential of 3-nitrooxypropanol (3-NOP) has been confirmed in previous studies.

25 Jun 2020

Dynamic Water Saturation can Influence Land-Derived Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Under changing, increasingly dynamic climatic conditions, temperate soils are forecast to experience a high degree of variability in moisture conditions due to periods of drought and/or flood.

25 Jun 2020

Adélie Penguins Could be Rare Global Warming Winners

Researchers have been surprised to find that Adélie penguins in Antarctica prefer reduced sea-ice conditions, not just a little bit, but a lot.

25 Jun 2020

Warmer Climate can Have Adverse Impact on Adirondack Boreal Peatlands

A study published in the journal Wetlands documents an invasion happening in the Adirondacks: the black spruce, tamarack, and other boreal species are being overcome by trees normally found in warmer, more temperate forests.

25 Jun 2020

New Laser-Based Technique for Effective Degradation of Cellulose into Biofuel

Researchers from Japan have designed a new laser-based method that makes degradation of cellulose simpler. This reaction does not need drastic conditions, and thus can support efficient cellulose application in several industries, particularly environmental technology.

24 Jun 2020

Widely Flushed Personal Care Textile Products Contribute to Global Plastic Pollution

Researchers from Earth and Ocean Sciences and the Ryan Institute at NUI Galway have carried out a study on the contribution of widely flushed personal care textile products (wet wipes and sanitary towels) to the ocean plastic crisis.

24 Jun 2020

Study Shows Electric Vehicles can Save Total Fuel Costs

Motorists can save as much as $14,500 on fuel costs over 15 years by driving an electric vehicle instead of a similar one fueled by gasoline, according to a new analysis conducted by researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE's) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and Idaho National Laboratory (INL).

24 Jun 2020

Climate Benefits Outweighed the Cost of PV Systems in the Past Decade

Over the past decade, the cost of solar photovoltaic (PV) arrays has fallen rapidly. But at the same time, the value of PV power has declined in areas that have installed significant PV generating capacity.

24 Jun 2020

Forest Conservation Areas in Oil Palm Plantations Play Key Role in Carbon Storage

Forest conservation areas in oil palm plantations play a vital role in storing carbon and boosting rainforest biodiversity, a new study on palm oil agriculture in Borneo has revealed.

24 Jun 2020