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Increased Tree Cover not Likely to Increase Carbon Sequestration, Study Says

In the fight against climate change, one suggested strategy is to raise tree cover in the world’s savannas, either via the planting of new trees or fire suppression.

17 Mar 2022

Single-Celled Marine Microbe may be a Secret Weapon in the Battle Against Climate Change

A trump card in the battle against climate change would be a single-celled marine microbe that is capable of photosynthesis and hunting and eating prey.

15 Mar 2022

Experts Determine the Feasibility to Upcycle Discarded Plastic Bottles into Advanced Materials for Carbon Capture

Plastic pollution is one of the most serious environmental concerns of this decade, aside from climate change, which is largely caused by carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions.

11 Mar 2022

New Report Finds Smarter Way to Make Homes More Energy Efficient

A new approach to measuring heat loss from homes with smart meters will make buildings more energy efficient and cut CO2, say researchers.

4 Mar 2022

Study Analyzes the Role of Climate Change in Destroying Arctic Coasts

The coasts of the Arctic are being destroyed by erosion. The warming of the soil, resulting in ruptures and slumping, could threaten significant infrastructures and endanger the security of local populations.

15 Feb 2022

Photovoltaic and Wind Power Reduce Carbon Footprint

Recent study investigated the major factors in reducing the carbon footprint of electricity consumption in Switzerland. The country depends on electricity imports obtained from fossil fuel power plants, which are considered to be significant producers of greenhouse gases.

14 Feb 2022

Scaling Up Battery Production Reduces Carbon Emissions Significantly

A common criticism of electric vehicle production is the high carbon emissions from battery production.

11 Feb 2022

MJD in Partnership with Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Makes Total Switch to HVO Biofuel GD+ to Cut Carbon and Particulate Emissions

MJD, road hauliers to blue chip companies including Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP), has announced a total transition to an Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) drop-in biofuel called GD+ across all its haulage operations from February 2022.

From Green BioFuels Ltd 4 Feb 2022

Experts Design a ‘Smart’ FFP2 Facemask that Sends a Mobile Alert When CO2 Limits are Exceeded

Wearing FFP2-type facemasks for any length of time produces a concentration of CO2 between the face and the mask that is higher than the normal atmospheric concentration, due to the gas we exhale when breathing.

4 Feb 2022

Governments Rally Around Airly Sensors to Tackle Air Pollution

The UK’s second largest city Birmingham and Poland’s capital Warsaw have taken decisive action to address the plight of air pollution by taking the first step to monitor air quality through Airly, the cleantech company who will install their sensors across their cities.

2 Feb 2022