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New Approaches Needed to Achieve Equitable Air Quality

News - 28 Sep 2023

Decarbonization of national economies will be key to achieving global net-zero emissions by 2050, a major stepping stone to the Paris Agreement's long-term goal of keeping global warming well...

A Cheaper and Cleaner Method of Recycling Batteries

News - 28 Sep 2023

With the development of sustainable energy technologies, there will be an increase in the demand for precious metals used in batteries. The best way to meet this need might be to recycle old...

Using Greener Plastics to Help Japan Meet Carbon-Neutral Goals

News - 27 Sep 2023

Japan has an issue with plastic. The country is the second highest producer of plastic waste per capita, owing in part to an excess of packaging. Multicriteria assessment of virgin, recycled and...

Study Shows Unprecedented Heat Could Lead to Next Mass Extinction

News - 26 Sep 2023

A new study shows unprecedented heat is likely to lead to the next mass extinction since the dinosaurs died out, eliminating nearly all mammals in some 250 million years time. The research, published...

Cornell-Led Project Aims to Reduce Carbon Footprint of Aluminum Recycling

News - 25 Sep 2023

A new Cornell University-led project aims to use carbon dioxide emissions and residue from aluminum recycling – a carbon-heavy process – to produce high value products. The two-year, $2.5...

Solar-Powered Vehicles Could Reduce EV Charging Needs by Half

News - 25 Sep 2023

A recent study looked at how solar-powered cars could work in 100 cities around the world. It found that these cars can go between 11 and 29 km each day using solar energy, which means they only need...

Electric Vehicles Could Save Thousands of Lives and Billions of Dollars in Chicago

News - 21 Sep 2023

If the Chicago region replaced 30% of all on-road combustion-engine vehicles - including motorcycles, passenger cars and trucks, buses, refuse trucks and short- and long-haul trucks - with...

Retrofitting the World's Iron and Steel Processing Plants Early Could Reduce Carbon Emissions

News - 21 Sep 2023

Upgrading, or retrofitting, the world's iron and steel processing plants early could reduce carbon emissions by up to 70 gigatonnes by 2050, roughly equivalent to two years' worth of net...

Trio of Sentinel Satellites Map Methane Super-Emitters

News - 21 Sep 2023

Why Methane Matters in the Fight Against Climate Change Methane is a powerful greenhouse gas and is the second-largest contributor to climate warming after carbon dioxide. Image Credit: ESA A...

Ponds May Be Net Emitters of Greenhouse Gases, Study Finds

News - 20 Sep 2023

Though human-made ponds both sequester and release greenhouse gases, when added up, they may be net emitters, according to two related studies by Cornell University researchers. The studies begin to...