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WHOI-led Project on Coral Reef Tech Awarded $5M from NSF

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) $5 million to participate in NSF’s groundbreaking Convergence Accelerator Program.

22 Sep 2022

Enviva to Present at the Global Clean Energy Action Forum in Pittsburgh

Today, Enviva Inc., the world’s leading producer of sustainably sourced woody biomass, announced that it will be presenting at the Global Clean Energy Action Forum on Thursday and Friday, September 22-23, 2022 in Pittsburgh, PA. Enviva’s President, Thomas Meth, will join an assembly of the world’s largest and leading companies, countries, and international experts who share the common mission of accelerating the clean energy transition.

From Enviva 22 Sep 2022

Wildfire Smoke May Intensify Arctic Phytoplankton Bloom

A new study suggests that smoke from a Siberian wildfire might have delivered sufficient nitrogen to parts of the Arctic Ocean to intensify a phytoplankton bloom.

20 Sep 2022

Chemical Fingerprints Could Land the Biggest Catch: Seafood Fraudsters

Universal chemical fingerprints that can trace the geographic origins of many marine species have been developed by Australian scientists to help combat seafood fraud and stop illegal and unsustainable fishing.

13 Sep 2022

VPS Launches CORE Software to Close the Emissions Gap for Shipowners

VPS-owned Yxney Maritime has launched its CORE emissions tracking software aimed at enabling low-carbon shipping players to reach their green goals and gain a competitive edge amid growing market and regulatory pressure, with Solstad Offshore and Siem Offshore taking the lead.

From Veritas Petroleum Services 13 Sep 2022

Five or More El Niño Events Per Century Restructure the Marine and Terrestrial Ecosystems

The El Niño/Southern Oscillation (ENSO) is a global climate phenomenon most famous for the El Niño phase characterized by warm sea surface temperatures in the eastern Pacific Ocean, intense winter storms and high precipitation.

9 Sep 2022

Study Looks at How Many More Bees are Needed to Preserve Crops

In a study by Rutgers University, researchers have illustrated for the first time how many more bee species are required to preserve crop yields.

8 Sep 2022

Microplastics Removal by IMS Efficient Compared To Other Methods

A growing environmental pollution issue is microplastic, which is characterized to be less than 5 nm. Microplastics’ accumulation in different environments and ecosystems is caused by the increase of plastic waste from personal care products or the plastic industry.

30 Aug 2022

Hydropower Dams Have Links to Species Extinctions

Deforestation, habitat loss, and fragmentation are all linked and contributing to the current biodiversity catastrophe, with hydropower being responsible for the majority of this degradation.

29 Aug 2022