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Earth-Abundant Elements Used as Photocatalytic System for Carbon Capture

Scientists at Tokyo Institute of Technology have formulated a CO2 reduction technique based solely on frequently occurring elements.

3 Dec 2018

NASA Study Reveals Greenhouse Gas ‘Detergent’ Recycles Itself in Atmosphere

According to new NASA study, a basic molecule in the atmosphere that serves as a “detergent” to break down methane and other greenhouse gases has been discovered to recycle itself to maintain a balanced global presence in the face of increasing emissions.

3 Dec 2018

New Report Examines Effects of Climate Change and Air Pollution on Human Health

Researchers at the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) have contributed to a new, significant report that looks at the impacts of climate change on human health, and the consequences they hold for society. The study has been published in The Lancet medical journal.

30 Nov 2018

Researcher Develops Novel Approach to Identify Sources of Particulate Matter and Improve Air Quality

The sources of particulate matter, which is a form of pollution, has not been completely understood to date. It is a highly complex mixture formed in the atmosphere from different gaseous precursor molecules.

30 Nov 2018

Impact of Climate Change on Extreme Precipitations

Scientists at Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM) have identified the changes that are predicted to happen in maximum precipitations in the Iberian Peninsula and Balearics because of climate change.

30 Nov 2018

Direct Electrocatalytic Reduction of CO2 Could Pave Way for Efficient Carbon Capture

At Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech), chemists have suggested a novel method through which carbon capture can be achieved with the help of a rhenium-based electrocatalytic system that has the ability to reduce low concentrations of CO2 (as low as 1%) with excellent selectivity and durability.

29 Nov 2018

Study Urges Transformation of Global Food Systems to Mitigate Climate Change

Since COP24 is slated to start next week—in parallel to meetings held on November 29th, 2018 in relation to food security at the European Commission and FAO/IFPRI in Bangkok—at present, there is a crucially significant opportunity to drive collective action across the world to revolutionize global food systems and mitigate climate change.

29 Nov 2018

Co-Treatment of Legacy Wastewater in Mine and Drilling Sites Could Reduce Environmental Impact

Although the energy history of Pennsylvania is famous for the amounts of fossil fuels it has produced, it also filled with the environmental legacies of coal mining and, more recently, hydrofracturing.

28 Nov 2018

Proteins Could Be Used to Create Biodegradable Solar Cells

Is there anything greener than solar panels? They produce renewable energy, a crucial component to combating climate change. However, the components that are often added to them include poisonous or non-sustainable materials.

28 Nov 2018

MIT Continues Progress Toward Goal of Reducing Campus Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Despite a challenging year marked by a colder-than-usual winter and the construction of major new campus buildings, MIT has continued its progress toward its declared goal of reducing campus greenhouse gas emissions by 32 percent by the year 2030, as outlined in 2015 in the Institute's Plan for Action on Climate Change.

28 Nov 2018

Effective Management of the Marine Ecosystem Could Reduce Impact of Future Global Changes

According to a new study, increased oil and gas activities could merge with ocean acidification and ocean warming to have a major negative effect on marine organisms.

27 Nov 2018

Researchers Develop Prototype Device to Tap Water from Air

A new study by researchers at KAUST proposes that a simple device with the ability to capture its own weight in water from fresh air and subsequently release that water upon being warmed by sunlight could be a new, secure source of drinking water in remote arid regions.

27 Nov 2018