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Methane Emissions Throughout the Supply Chains Have Been Underestimated, Study Finds

News - 20 Jun 2022

Researchers at the Imperial College London have discovered that biogas and biomethane leak up to twice as much methane as previously thought, despite being more...

Scientists Develop Carbon Reserves Mapping to Fight Climate Change

News - 15 Jun 2022

According to research published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), carbon storage capacity in forests worldwide is only 88% of its potential. The study aims to assist in...

$53 Million DOE Funding Announced for Small Businesses Developing New Clean Energy Solutions

News - 20 May 2022

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced $53 million in funding awards for diverse small businesses to pursue advanced scientific instrumentation and technologies to address climate change....

Mangroves Can Help Offset Carbon Emissions

News - 19 Apr 2022

Mangroves have endured the test of time, and are capable of living in water that is 100 times saltier than what other plants can withstand. They have flourished in some of the toughest environmental...

Ending Animal Agriculture has Potential to Alter the Trajectory of Global Warming

News - 2 Feb 2022

A new study of the climate impacts of raising animals for food concludes that phasing out all animal agriculture has the potential to substantially alter the trajectory of global warming. The work is...

Copper Released into the Environment may be Contributing to Stratospheric Ozone Depletion

News - 17 Jan 2022

Copper released into the environment from fungicides, brake pads, antifouling paints on boats and other sources may be contributing significantly to stratospheric ozone depletion, according to a new...

Study Highlights the Key Role of Fungus in Global Warming

News - 7 Jun 2021

Small algae present in Earth’s lakes and oceans absorb carbon dioxide (CO2) and sunlight and convert them to sugars that preserve the rest of the aquatic food web, consuming as much carbon as...

UK Trials Innovative Ways to Draw Carbon Dioxide from the Atmosphere

News - 25 May 2021

The UK is moving forward with trials of mechanisms to draw carbon dioxide from the air as part of a drive to meet 2050’s net-zero emission target. Image Credit: shutterstock.com/Dave...

Researchers Develop Novel Method to Produce Hydrogen from Biosolids

News - 15 Sep 2020

A team of researchers from RMIT University has developed a new technology that enables the use of biosolids to generate hydrogen from wastewater. The new approach means all the materials needed for...

Study Weighs the Benefits of Hydropower Developments Against Their Negative Impacts

News - 11 Jan 2019

In recent decades, although a majority of the developed countries have minimized the construction of large dams for electricity generation, developing countries, such as Brazil, have started...