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Experts Express Fear Regarding Killer Air Pollution in the UK

By Sarah Moore 16 Dec 2019

Knowledge Gained from Marine Ecosystem Might Help Protect Climate, Health of Earth

Air pollution has adverse impacts on human health, such as the elevated risk of stroke and heart disease.

16 Dec 2019

New Model Predicts Amount of Mercury Released into the Environment

A new model developed by researchers from Duke University can estimate the level of mercury being discharged into a local environment. Such discharge is caused by small-scale gold mining and deforestation.

13 Dec 2019

Model for Estimating Wind Turbine Aerodynamic Effects on Wind Farm Performance

Offshore generation of wind power has turned out to be a highly potential source of renewable energy. However, the aerodynamic effects of huge wind farms have not yet been understood properly.

13 Dec 2019

Indigenous Discovery Project Among Prestigious ARC Grants Announced for Southern Cross University

New research into the impact of environmental changes on freshwater and marine animals aims to help safeguard natural populations and aquatic habitats integral to Indigenous and non-indigenous Australians.

13 Dec 2019

DSM Announces Future Sustainability Goals for Its High-performance Fiber

Royal DSM has announced new sustainability ambitions for Dyneema® fiber™. It is made from Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE) and offers maximum strength with minimum weight.

From DSM 13 Dec 2019

INEOS Styrolution and Agilyx to Develop Polystyrene Recycling Facility in Illinois

INEOS Styrolution and Agilyx has announced that they are advancing the development of a polystyrene (PS) chemical recycling facility in Channahon, Illinois

From Agilyx, Inc 13 Dec 2019

Study Unveils New Extremely Homogeneous Adaptive Polymer Gel

Researchers from the University of Tokyo’s Institute for Solid State Physics have found a way to produce a new kind of gel which overcomes the limitation caused by their inherent random and disordered nature.

13 Dec 2019

Ford and McDonalds Co-develop Lighter Vehicle Parts Using Waste Coffee Chaff

Ford Motor Company and McDonalds USA have announced that they will soon be giving vehicles a caffeine boost by using part of a familiar staple in the morning routine, coffee beans, in vehicle parts such as headlamp housing.

13 Dec 2019

EMEC Award HyFlyer Hydrogen Refuelling Contract to Fuel Cell Systems

The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) have awarded a contract to fuel cell technology solutions provider, Fuel Cell Systems Limited (FCSL) to supply a mobile hydrogen refuelling vehicle for the HyFlyer project.

From ZeroAvia 13 Dec 2019

Substituting Lumber for Energy-Intensive Building Products to Reduce Emissions

Substituting lumber for materials such as cement and steel could cut building emissions and costs.

12 Dec 2019

2019 MIT EnergyHack: Hacking Real-World Challenges in the Energy Industry

During the third weekend in November, students from MIT and colleges across the globe convened on MIT's campus to hack real-world challenges in the energy industry at the 2019 MIT EnergyHack.

12 Dec 2019

New Study Identifies Climate-Ready Trees Around the World

Botanists from Trinity College Dublin have learned that “penny-pinching” evergreen species such as Christmas favorites, ivy, and holly are more climate-ready in the face of warming temperatures when compared to deciduous “big-spending” water consumers such as oak and birch.

12 Dec 2019

Researchers Find a Better Way to Scrub CO2 from Smokestack Emissions

An international team of researchers co-led by a chemistry researcher from Oregon State University has discovered an improved method to clean up carbon dioxide from smokestack emissions, which could be vital for tackling global climate change.

12 Dec 2019

Satellite Data Helps Identify Causes of Increase in Tropical Methane Emissions

Methane is a greenhouse gas that is approximately 28 times stronger than carbon dioxide. Since 2007, its concentrations have constantly increased in Earth’s atmosphere.

12 Dec 2019