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Lakes Globally are Experiencing More Severe Toxic Algal Blooms

By David J. Cross 15 Oct 2019

Study on the Effect of Noise Pollution on Birds

Anthropogenic noise pollution (ANP), a globally invasive phenomenon, has an impact on natural systems; however, a majority of the studies have only been conducted on a few species at local levels.

14 Oct 2019

Liquid Metal Catalysts Produced in Kitchen Could Remove Environmental Contaminants

Liquid metal catalysts can potentially absorb carbon and remove contaminants. These catalysts could even be produced in the kitchen since they require very little energy.

14 Oct 2019

Renewable Energy Overtakes Fossil Fuels in the UK for the First Time

Recent data has confirmed that, for the first time since the Industrial Revolution, the UK is gaining more energy from zero-carbon sources than it is from fossil fuels.

By Sarah Moore 14 Oct 2019

PV for Your EV: Solar Tech Powers Electric Cars Through Summer

New technology from Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, will link rooftop solar and batteries to support electric vehicle (EV) charging, even in the height of summer.

14 Oct 2019

Photocatalytic Hydrogen Production from Water

NUS chemists have developed carbon-conjugated covalent organic frameworks for visible light-driven catalytic production of hydrogen gas from water.

14 Oct 2019

Study Shows That Sunlight Breaks Down Polystyrene Faster Than Expected

Image credit: Daisy Daisy / Shutterstock.com In recent years the use of polystyrene has come to be something of a controversial sticking point due to the assumption it would pollute the environment for thousands o...

By David J. Cross 11 Oct 2019

Researchers Predict the Impact of Climate Change on Bridge Safety

A known fact is that climate change will eventually affect bridges. However, a lesser known fact is the extent to which bridges may be affected.

10 Oct 2019

Renewlogy’s System Turns Nonrecyclable Plastic into High-Value Fuels

It's been nearly 10 years since Priyanka Bakaya MBA '11 founded Renewlogy to develop a system that converts plastic waste into fuel. Today, that system is being used to profitably turn even nonrecyclable plastic into high-value fuels like diesel, as well as the precursors to new plastics.

10 Oct 2019

Climate Change Attitudes Have No Effect on Coastal Home Protection

A new study by researchers from the University of Notre Dame has revealed that there is no use of believing that climate change does not have any impact on whether coastal homeowners protect their homes from risks related to climate change.

10 Oct 2019

New Machine-Learning Model to Understand Global Ocean Methane Emissions

Methane is a powerful greenhouse gas that is released into the atmosphere through natural processes as well as human activities, such as agriculture and energy production.

9 Oct 2019

Particles from Consumer-Grade 3D Printers Affect Indoor Air Quality

According to a study conducted by scientists from the Georgia Institute of Technology and UL Chemical Safety, in recent years, consumer-grade 3D printers have gained immense popularity, but the particles emitted by such devices can negatively influence the quality of indoor air and may also affect respiratory health.

9 Oct 2019