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Plasma Dose Improves Agricultural Crop Harvests

Research reported in the Applied Physics Express demonstrates that ‘non-thermal air plasma irradiation’ dramatically improves the harvest of the salad crop Arabidopsis thaliana.

16 May 2016

EcoSpec Project Aims to Make Reliable Forecasts of Future Climate Change

The term climate change is often associated with greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide, but researchers want to discover what influence materials on the ground have.

16 May 2016

Anguil Expands Environmental Offerings to Include Water Treatment Solutions

After nearly forty years in the air pollution control industry, Anguil Environmental is announcing the creation of a new water treatment division named Anguil Aqua Systems.

From Anguil Environmental Systems 13 May 2016

Laser-Fired Contact Process for Series Manufacturing of Highly Efficient PERC Solar Cells

A laser-based manufacturing process from the Fraunhofer ISE in Freiburg, Germany is revolutionizing the photovoltaics market. For the first time point-contacted solar cells can be manufactured in series. Several million cells with significantly higher efficiency levels are already on the market.

12 May 2016

Nissan Announce Schemes to ‘revolutionise’ Electric Vehicles into Mobile Storage Devices

Three major announcements from the manufacturer of the world’s No 1 mass market electric car First ever UK trial of electric vehicle owners selling excess energy back to National Grid Launch of domestic ele...

11 May 2016

New Technique Uses Seismic Vibrations to Track Seasonal Changes in Greenland’s Ice Sheet

A novel method has been developed by researchers from Princeton University, MIT, and elsewhere that uses seismic vibrations created by ocean waves to track seasonal changes occurring in Greenland’s ice. The study could enable scientists to identify the ice sheet regions that are the most sensitive to melting.

9 May 2016

Study Identifies Best Policies for Achieving Sustainable Fisheries in the Western Indian Ocean

A group of scientists from the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), Macquarie University, James Cook University, and the University of Queensland have completed a major study that will enable countries and communities of the Western Indian Ocean to evaluate and restore fish populations while simultaneously recognizing the most appropriate policies that will help to obtain global sustainable and conservation targets.

9 May 2016

Researchers Discover Fossil Primate Species Stressed by Prehistoric Climate Change

Scientists from the University of Kansas have discovered a "mother lode" of six new fossil primate species in parts of southern China. Approximately 34 million years ago, these primate species eked out an existance soon after the Eocene-Oligocene transition.

6 May 2016

University of Bristol, Cabot Institute Awarded Grant to Create Vision for Smart, Green and Healthy Cities

How can we green our cities to make them healthier and more sustainable places to live? A substantial grant awarded to a European collaboration, including researchers at the University of Bristol, will help to develop the best, most cost effective policies to get cities on the path to an environmentally friendly future.

6 May 2016

Sandia Researchers to Help U.S. Marine Corps Make Smart Decisions on Renewable Energy Planning

The U.S. Marine Corps are the first boots on the ground in a crisis. On the front lines, they must be able to power up securely without plugging into utilities. They require nothing less than completely reliable and cost-effective energy independence.

6 May 2016

Collective Framing of Climate Change Causes More Effective than Individual, UC San Diego Study Suggests

What can you do about climate change? The better question might be: What can we do about climate change? University of California San Diego researchers show in a new study that framing the issue collectively is significantly more effective than emphasis on personal responsibility.

5 May 2016

People Concerned about Economy are More Skeptical about Climate Change

Americans may be more likely to accept the scientific evidence of human-caused climate change and its potentially devastating effects if they believe the economy is strong and stable, according to new research published by the American Psychological Association.

5 May 2016

Tropical Cyclones Play Major Role in Increased Carbon Uptake by Southeast U.S. Forests

For people who reside in the southeastern United States, hurricanes continue to be a major source of worry, but according to a new study, residents of this region may now have a major upside on how to offset global warming. Earlier, Duke environmental engineer Ana Barros performed a study, which showed that a steady landfall of tropical cyclones is important for the region’s water supply and this can ultimately help in reducing droughts.

4 May 2016

Study Reveals Groundwater Extraction Does not Contribute to Sea Level Rise

According to a new study, extraction of land water, including groundwater, does not contribute to sea level rise as significantly as previously thought. In fact, such extractions contribute three times less to sea level rise.

4 May 2016

Warmer Temperatures Spur Algal Growth and Affect Lakes in Oilsands Region

Researchers from government agencies and academia have collaborated on a new research project, which revealed that climate warming has contributed to an increased growth of algae in the Athabasca oilsands area of northern Alberta.

4 May 2016