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The Volvo Group Commits to the Science Based Targets Initiative

The Volvo Group Commits to the Science Based Targets Initiative

The Volvo Group is taking the next step in adjusting and future-proofing the company in line with the ambitions of the Paris Climate Agreement.

5 Nov 2020

Critical Shortcomings that Prevent Movement for Fossil Fuel Divestment

Critical Shortcomings that Prevent Movement for Fossil Fuel Divestment

Bankers and environmentalists alike are increasingly calling for capital markets to play a bigger role in the war on carbon. In the absence of a meaningful global price on carbon, however, capital continues to flow freely toward fossil fuels and other carbon-intensive industries.

4 Nov 2020

Study Reveals the Sensitivity of Soil Carbon Turnover to Global Warming

Study Reveals the Sensitivity of Soil Carbon Turnover to Global Warming

Global warming of 2°C would lead to about 230 billion tonnes of carbon being released from the world's soil, new research suggests.

3 Nov 2020

Understanding How Crop Production may be Impacted by Rising CO2 Levels and Other Factors

Understanding How Crop Production may be Impacted by Rising CO2 Levels and Other Factors

Five years ago, the United Nations committed to achieving the Sustainable Development Goal of Zero Hunger by 2030. Since then, however, world hunger has continued to rise. Nearly 9 percent of our global population is now undernourished, according to a 2020 report from the FAO, and climate variability is a leading factor driving us off course.

3 Nov 2020

Climate Change has Led to Snow Cover Decline in the Northern United States

Climate Change has Led to Snow Cover Decline in the Northern United States

The northern regions of the United States will soon be covered by snow with a drop in temperatures and fall transitioning into winter.

3 Nov 2020

Study Reveals the Impact of Social Norms and Behavior on Energy Use

Study Reveals the Impact of Social Norms and Behavior on Energy Use

People have a tendency to consider what others think and do as right. Do these two social norms have an impact on electric energy consumption?

3 Nov 2020

Mega-Droughts are Tipped to Increase Due to Climate Change

Mega-Droughts are Tipped to Increase Due to Climate Change

According to a study headed by the University of Queensland, mega-droughts, or droughts that persist for more than twenty years or even longer, are expected to increase due to climate change.

2 Nov 2020

Increasing Temperature Increases Algal, Fish Biomass in Northern Finland Lakes

Increasing Temperature Increases Algal, Fish Biomass in Northern Finland Lakes

Subarctic regions are experiencing quick changes not just in climate but also in land-use intensity.

2 Nov 2020

AESSEAL Plc Achieves Net Zero UK CO2 Emissions and Launches Global Campaign to Help Industry Combat Climate Change

AESSEAL Plc Achieves Net Zero UK CO2 Emissions and Launches Global Campaign to Help Industry Combat Climate Change

AESSEAL plc has reached a major environmental milestone by achieving net zero carbon emissions in its UK operations.

2 Nov 2020

Biologically Important Areas are Losing Ground to Agriculture and Urban Development

Biologically Important Areas are Losing Ground to Agriculture and Urban Development

Between 1992 and 2015, the world's most biologically diverse places lost an area more than three times the size of Sweden when the land was converted to other uses, mainly agriculture, or gobbled up by urban sprawl.

30 Oct 2020

New Products for Energy Research: Battery & Solar Materials

New Products for Energy Research: Battery & Solar Materials

Explore battery and solar materials for your energy research.

From Merck KGaA

Thermo Scientific™ Energy 11 Twin-Screw Extruder

Thermo Scientific™ Energy 11 Twin-Screw Extruder

The Energy 11 Twin-Screw Extruder is a versatile piece of equipment designed for various applications in battery research and development.

From Thermo Fisher Scientific – Materials Characterization

ARL QUANT’X ED X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrometer

ARL QUANT’X ED X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrometer

The ARL QUANT'X is a complete energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometer solution for all your elemental analysis needs.

From Thermo Fisher Scientific - Elemental and Phase Analysis

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