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China Could Experience Damaging Heat Waves Due to Climate Change

One of the world’s most densely populated regions may push the boundaries of habitability by the end of this century, study finds.

1 Aug 2018

Researchers Predict Return of Paleogene Period with Continuously Increasing CO2 Levels

Failure to mitigate levels of CO2 emissions would cause Western Europe & NZ reverting to the hot tropical climate of the early Paleogene period.

31 Jul 2018

Turkey’s Paris Climate Commitment May Impact National Economy

On first glance, it could be a tall order for Turkey to fulfill its Paris Agreement pledge, which targets a reduction in the nation's greenhouse gas emissions by 21 percent below business-as-usual levels by 2030.

31 Jul 2018

Study Shows Europe Would Fare Well Under Different Renewable Energy Scenarios

Scientists have demonstrated how solar and wind renewable energy technologies across Europe are affected by long-term weather patterns.

27 Jul 2018

Optimized Method for Retention and Recovery of Precious Metals

Precious metals are great in demand. Chiefly sourced through mining, there is interest in recycling them from metallurgical waste leachates.

27 Jul 2018

Sandia’s National Solar Thermal Test Facility Celebrates 40 years of Concentrating Solar Power Research

The first multimegawatt solar tower, commissioned at Sandia National Laboratories in 1978, has contributed to many aspects of space and energy.

27 Jul 2018

Recreational Behavior Impacted by Climate Change

Whether it’s launching a boat or swimming, most people don't think about how climate change influences their recreation experience.

27 Jul 2018

Creating an Understanding for Climate Change through Art and Sculptural Works

At the University of Bristol, an exhibition using rocks to denote varying aspects & interpretations of climate change will be displayed.

27 Jul 2018

Fourth Purification Stage in Wastewater Treatment Helps Protect Aquatic Organisms

Aquatic organisms could be endangered by tiny amounts of toxins in lakes & rivers. Recently, the public has become more aware of this issue.

27 Jul 2018

Using Common Salts & Sunlight to Harvest Water from Atmosphere

Water vapor from the air can be captured by using common salts & sunlight to supply potable water to land-locked & arid regions.

27 Jul 2018

Researchers Address Need to Protect the Earth from Harmful Impacts of Chemicals

An innovative research has shown that emergent transformation is required to control the detrimental effect of chemicals on the environment.

27 Jul 2018

Study Highlights Key Questions to Sustainably Manage the Environmental Risks in Europe

Which areas have more pollutants? What are the most destructive chemical products? How can people protect natural ecosystems and biodiversity?

27 Jul 2018

Subsea Methane Acoustic Detection to Quantify Greenhouse Gases

A research team has successfully recorded the sounds of methane being released on the seabed, just off the Pacific Northwest coast.

By Isabelle Robinson 25 Jul 2018

PDR Rework opens solar powered European training and demo suite

PDR, an industry recognized leader in IR rework since 1986, is pleased to announce that it has opened a new European training and demo suite in addition to its California, USA training and demonstration facility. After r...

25 Jul 2018

APVMA closes out 2017–18 with improved regulatory performance

The assessment of agricultural and veterinary (agvet) chemicals has improved again, with the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) finalising 85 per cent of applications within statutory timefr...

24 Jul 2018