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New Technology Enables Recovery of Fresh Water from Power Plants

MIT engineers have devised a new system that could provide an economical source of drinking water whilst also helping to reduce power plant operating costs.

11 Jun 2018

Hydrogen-Enriched Natural Gas Could Reduce Carbon Emissions

A pioneering study has shown that nearly one-third of the natural gas in the UK could be substituted by hydrogen, without the need for any alterations to the nation’s ovens and boilers.

11 Jun 2018

Changes in Food Consumption Could Reduce Greenhouse Gases that Contribute to Climate Change

Changes in diet can help reduce greenhouse gases from the food supply chain, but little research has been made on feasibility & affordability.

11 Jun 2018

Innovative Process for Breaking Down Lignin in Scrap Wood to Make Adhesive Tapes

Adhesives are applied for various uses such as bandaging a wound or wrapping a gift. Usually, these sticky substances are made of petroleum-based materials; however, imagine a highly sustainable way to produce them!

6 Jun 2018

Carbon Bubble Could Cause Unexpected Crash In Global Economy

Macroeconomic simulations reveal that rates of technological change in energy efficiency and renewable power are likely to cause an unexpected decrease in demand for fossil fuels, possibly triggering a global financial crisis.

5 Jun 2018

Small Energy Efficiency Improvements Can Limit Global Warming

According to a new study from an international team of researchers at IIASA, unparalleled improvements in the energy efficiency of day-to-day activities can limit global warming to 1.5 °C.

5 Jun 2018

Amazon's SupaPore Enhances Off-Gas Filtration

Amazon Filters reports on the supply of significant quantities of SupaPore TPB PTFE membrane filters to a major pharmaceutical company for off-gas filtration of their large-scale fermenters. In the preparation of ...

4 Jun 2018

New Steam Drying Technique Could Make Efficient Use of Biomass

Generally, industrial facilities are situated remotely from extensive forest areas. And since it takes considerable efforts to transport wood, it is sparingly used as a raw material in industry.

4 Jun 2018

Economists Call For a Review of The IPCC Sixth Assessment Report

A new journal paper published on June 4, 2018, by authors from the United States and the United Kingdom, reports that the results of economic models that undervalue the possible risks of the effects of climate change are misleading policymakers.

4 Jun 2018

Study Reveals Nanoplastics Consumed by Marine Organisms May Pose Harm to Marine Food Chains

According to a new study by researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS), plastic nanoparticles—minute pieces of plastic that measure less than 1 μm in size—could potentially pollute food chains, and eventually affect human health.

1 Jun 2018

Lifestyle and Travel Changes Could Curb Carbon Emissions

A new study at Oxford University has revealed that carbon dioxide transport emissions could be reduced by changing the lifestyles of people and the way they travel. This effect could be equivalent to, if not more than, that achieved through transport technology revolution and electric vehicles.

31 May 2018