The environmental impact of nuclear power remains a contentious issue among scientists, activists, and policymakers. On the one hand, it can provide energy at scale without burning fossil fuels. On the other hand, system failures have tragic consequences and there is as yet no good solution for dealing with nuclear waste. This article presents some of the critical benefits and detriments of today's nuclear power.
By Ben Pilkington
27 Apr 2022
Lithium-ion batteries have been instrumental in powering the modern-day world. However, numerous issues have been raised about whether batteries should continue to play a significant role as the world progresses toward a greener future.
Researchers, conservationists and environmental engineers are increasingly using drones instead of lower-resolution satellite photos, slower land surveying equipment, and costly and often unavailable manned aircraft services.
By Olivia Hudson
26 Apr 2022
This article will look at how machine learning has made wind energy more predictable and recent advancements in this field.
Airborne wind energy has evolved over the last decade from a collection of conceptual ideas and early small-scale tests into a thriving research and development sector, yielding a wide variety of developments with power outputs ranging up to several hundred kilowatts.
A milestone has been reached in the quest to harness the power of the stars for cost-effective clean energy on Earth by scientists working to establish practical nuclear fusion.
Biomass gasification transforms biomass into hydrogen, nitrogen, and other products without burning it via a controlled process involving heat, steam, and oxygen. This article looks at this process in more detail and how it is being used to turn food waste into clean energy.
By Akhlaqul Karomah
25 Apr 2022
The Paris Climate Agreement 2015 stipulates a requirement for “strengthening scientific knowledge on climate, including research, systematic observation of the climate system and early warning systems, in a manner that informs climate services and supports decision-making.” In response to this, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) is developing an early warning system that could be put forward by the end of 2022.
By Georgie Lyng
25 Apr 2022
In this guide, ION Science discusses monitoring volatile organic compound (VOC) levels to evaluate urban air quality. They also discuss why this is necessary and an important environmental indicator.
AZoCleantech speaks to David Homfray about space-based solar power, an astronomical technology that could revolutionize the global energy system.
By Megan Craig
22 Apr 2022