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Unprecedented Wildfires in Canada Unleash Massive Arsenic Cloud

A recent study reveals a worrying consequence of the devastating 2023 wildfire season in Canada.

24 Jul 2024

New Database Empowers Wildfire Management Strategies

Scientists at Oregon State University developed a Fire Program Analysis Fire-Occurrence Database.

23 Jul 2024

Innovative Turf Technology Offers Cooling and Flood Control Solutions

When summer temperatures soar in the city, sports fields with artificial turf can become dangerously hot, posing health risks.

10 Jul 2024

Targeting Long-Distance Flights for Maximum Emissions Reduction

Researchers at the University of Leeds revealed that long-distance passenger travel actually has an impact on the climate.

3 Jul 2024

Ocean Acidification Simplifies Coral Reefs, Harming Fish Habitat

A new study of coral reefs in Papua New Guinea, conducted by a research team led by Professor Ivan Nagelkerken from the University of Adelaide, reveals that ocean acidification simplifies coral structure, making essential habitats less appealing to certain fish species.

2 Jul 2024

The Hidden Costs of Melamine Sponges: Microplastic Pollution and Environmental Impact

According to a study published in ACS’ Environmental Science & Technology, melamine sponges might emit over a trillion microplastic fibers every month worldwide.

21 Jun 2024

North American Bird Populations Face Greater Decline by Century’s End Due to Climate Change

Following decades of decline, even fewer birds will darken North American skies by the end of the century, according to a new analysis by scientists at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

12 Jun 2024

Hydrogen Fuel Cell Hilux Project Reaches Demonstration Phase

A ground-breaking project to develop a hydrogen fuel cell Toyota Hilux pick-up has moved to its final phase, signalling another milestone in Toyota’s progress towards a zero carbon future.

11 Jun 2024

The LIFE eGymer Project Successfully Tested Different Kinds of Chemical-Free Traps to Control the Gypsy Moth in Southern Europe Forests

The gypsy moth is an indigenous species that infects oak forests in Central and Southern Europe, Asia and Africa. The larvae’s voracious appetite poses a major environmental problem because the species can completely defoliate trees and cause health problems to humans and animals in the form of allergies and skin irritation such as dermatitis and hives, as is widely reported after contact with caterpillars.

From AIMPLAS 7 Jun 2024

Significant Breakthrough in Coral Reef Monitoring

For the first time, new research has mapped the intertidal coral reefs of the Rowley Shoals off the Kimberley coast of Western Australia using drone technology and state-of-the-art analytical techniques.

31 May 2024