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Verra Announces New Methodology for the Reduction of Enteric Methane Emissions from Ruminants

Methane emissions that result from the digestive process of livestock are responsible for approximately 30% of global anthropogenic methane emissions.

From Mootral 10 Dec 2019

Oxford Researchers Launch a 21st Century Conservation Plan

Nature is moving to the top of the international agenda. The loss of biodiversity is increasingly recognised as a crisis, linked to climate change, which needs urgent action. But without a framework that translates actio...

10 Dec 2019

Innovations in Clean, Efficient Marine Diesel Power for Global Markets on Display in New Orleans

Waterborne transport by ocean or inland waterways is a key component of the global commerce system, and diesel engines are the prime mover for many marine applications, as well as the standard for on-board auxiliary power.

10 Dec 2019

Experts to Examine Darwin Hot Spots

Leading researchers and practitioners will examine how Darwin can cope with future temperatures that remain hotter for longer.

10 Dec 2019

As Temperatures Rise, The World’s Oceans are Losing Oxygen

Image Credit: Andrey_Kuzmin/Shutterstock.com Scientists have warned that the world’s oceans are being asphyxiated as they are losing oxygen at an alarming rate. The situation is made worse by the current climate...

By David J. Cross 9 Dec 2019

Reductions in Air Pollution Yield Fast and Dramatic Impacts on Health Outcomes

Based on findings in “Health Benefits of Air Pollution Reduction,” a new study published in the American Thoracic Society’s journal, Annals of the American Thoracic Society, decreases in air pollution produced rapid and significant impacts on health outcomes, as well as reductions in all-cause morbidity.

9 Dec 2019

Global Temperatures Considerably Lower Due to Montreal Protocol

In 1987, an international agreement called the Montreal Protocol was signed to bring an end to the destruction of the ozone layer by chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs).

9 Dec 2019

Spent Microbial Mass Application Improves Agricultural and Industrial Sustainability

Biotechnology byproducts can be recycled to improve soil health while maintaining crop yields and reducing carbon emissions. A study recently published in Agrosystems, Geosciences & Environment analyzes the potential advantages of a novel type of crop fertilizer.

6 Dec 2019

Scanfill Invests in New Foil Extruder to Produce Recyclable Packaging

Scanfill has announced that it has invested in a brand-new foil extruder, giving the company even more opportunities to produce efficient and recyclable material. Scanfill manufactures environmentally friendly and sustai...

From Scanfill AB 6 Dec 2019

INEOS Opens Polymer Plant for Recycled Plastic Production in Italy

INEOS has announced that it has opened its new advanced polymer pilot plant in Rosignano, Italy. This plant will help to develop and produce advanced products which will incorporate plastic waste diverted away from landfill or incineration. One example of the many products it will develop will include light weight car parts.

From INEOS Olefins & Polymers Europe 6 Dec 2019