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Coastal Biodiversity Monitoring Carried out Collaboratively by Citizens and Scientists

In 2019, history student Rodrigo Gomes found out on social media about a call for volunteers to take part in a scientific project relating

21 Oct 2021

UMass Lowell's SWIMMER Program Will Train Students on How to Reduce Harm to Water Resources

UMass Lowell faculty are pooling their expertise to train young engineers, scientists and policymakers how to protect threatened water resources.

20 Oct 2021

Future Food Security of China will have Huge Environmental Impacts, Finds Study

Great environmental impacts will be witnessed domestically and globally while ensuring the future food security of China.

19 Oct 2021

Novel Method to Increase Energy Production from Microalgae

The multitude of common algae covering the surface of seas and ponds may have the solution to increasing the efficiency of artificial photosynthesis, enabling researchers to create more energy and cut wastage in the process.

19 Oct 2021

Study Explores Various Approaches to Catalysis

With each passing day, the dark side of our addiction to fossil fuels becomes more apparent. In addition to slashing emissions of carbon dioxide, society must find sustainable alternatives to power the modern world.

15 Oct 2021

Study States Grazing Under Arrays Would Support Economy and Climate

Residents of the New York state fear the loss of agricultural land as they see industrial-sized solar installations popping up everywhere. Lexie Hain ’99 offers an elementary solution: sheep.

15 Oct 2021

Using Plant-Based Aviation Fuel Could Cut Carbon Emissions by 68%

According to a new study by scientist Puneet Dwivedi from the University of Georgia, swapping petroleum-based aviation fuel with sustainable aviation fuel originating from a type of mustard plant can decrease carbon emissions by nearly 68%.

15 Oct 2021

Protium to Build 40 MW Flagship Green Hydrogen Project in Teesside

Protium, the UK’s leading green hydrogen energy company, has secured a location on Wilton Universal Group’s site in Teesside, marking the area’s largest announced green hydrogen project to date.

14 Oct 2021

Hitachi Energy Goes Live

The global technology and market leader in power grids is committed to advancing a sustainable energy future for all.

14 Oct 2021

Elkem Launches Global Climate Roadmap: Reducing Emissions Towards Net Zero While Growing Supplies to the Green Transition

Elkem, a global leader in silicon-based advanced materials, today announces a new climate roadmap detailing how the company plans to develop its business in line with the aim of the Paris agreement of limiting global warming to well below two degrees.

From Elkem 13 Oct 2021