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Synergizing Climate Action: China's Integrated Approach to Air Quality and Carbon Neutrality

China faces the dual challenges of air pollution and climate change, with significant implications for public health and the environment. The Chinese government has initiated a synergetic approach to tackle these issues simultaneously, aiming for carbon neutrality and clear sky.

28 Mar 2024

MIT Engineers Develop Efficient Method to Convert CO2 to Carbon Monoxide

MIT chemical engineers have devised an efficient way to convert carbon dioxide to carbon monoxide, a chemical precursor that can be used to generate useful compounds such as ethanol and other fuels.

28 Mar 2024

Examining the Interplay of Mining, Climate Change, and Water Resources in Chile

Extractive industries threaten water, glaciers, and livelihoods, but new research offers hope.

25 Mar 2024

British Columbia Advances Mining Sector Towards Net-Zero Impact with pH7's Clean-Tech Solutions

New advanced chemical processes being developed and refined in British Columbia will give the mining industry a way to extract critical minerals with almost no net environmental impact, helping advance B.C.'s transition to a low-carbon economy.

21 Mar 2024

Exploring Luminescent Solar Concentrators in Practical Settings

A group of scientists at the Cavendish Laboratory and AMOLF (Amsterdam, NL) discovered that improving solar cell efficiency with more sunlight is more difficult than previously believed.

19 Mar 2024

Grazing and Carbon: Finding the Balance for Climate Mitigation

Too much livestock on a given amount of land can lead to carbon losses, but appropriate numbers can actually help sequester the carbon.

18 Mar 2024

Balancing Affordability and Sustainability in the Clean Energy Transition

At the 2024 MIT Energy Conference, participants grappled with the key challenges and trends shaping our fight to prevent the worst effects of climate change.

18 Mar 2024

Nelo Labs' Pure Life Technology: A Game-Changer in Water Decontamination

In a world where clean water accessibility remains a challenge, In line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, which focus on ensuring the availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all, Nelo Labs is at the forefront of innovation.

13 Mar 2024

Improved Estimates for Paris Agreement Carbon Emission Goals

A group of researchers from Imperial College, the Met Office, and the University of Exeter has developed a novel method for estimating total carbon emissions that adheres to the 1.5 °C and 2 °C global warming objectives outlined in the Paris Climate Agreement.

11 Mar 2024

Better and Easier Way to Produce Hydrogen

Researchers have revealed an innovative method for more effectively generating hydrogen energy, which involves separating water into hydrogen and oxygen without running the risk of combining the two gases.

8 Mar 2024