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Researchers Develop New Method to Assess the Likelihood of Extreme Droughts

Advanced computing gives new window into ?"flash droughts." Scientists looking at the meteorological impacts of climate change have typically looked at increases in severe weather and hurricanes. Now, they are studying another consequence of global warming that will have significant economic ramifications: drought.

15 Sep 2022

Partnership Led by Roeslein Alternative Energy Wins $80 Million Grant to Develop New Climate-Smart Agriculture Value Chain

A partnership of 14 public and private entities led by Roeslein Alternative Energy (RAE) has been awarded $80 million from the federal government’s first pool of funds from the U.S.D.A’s Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities program.

From Roeslein Alternative Energy 15 Sep 2022

CGG Joins UK Consortium Project Assessing Ecosystem Impact of Offshore Windfarms

CGG is acting as a special technical partner in an innovative consortium research project led by Bangor University to identify opportunities that benefit biodiversity and the conservation of species around offshore windfarms whilst also supporting windfarm developers to design long-term environmental monitoring strategies.

From Viridien 15 Sep 2022

Speeding Up the Transition to Electric Vehicles

Researchers from UNSW Sydney have designed a high-speed magnetically driven motor that could reduce the dependency on rare earth materials in EV manufacturing and increase the driving range of EVs.

14 Sep 2022

Effects of Climate Change on Rainforest’s Carbon Storage

An article published in the journal Science Advances describes a novel examination of a large dataset intended to elucidate the theory of carbon sequestration, a strategic subject in the dialogue concerning global climate change.

14 Sep 2022

Study Reveals How the North Atlantic Climate System Destabilized Before the Little Ice Age

Scientists have used centuries-old clam shells to see how the North Atlantic climate system reached a "tipping point" before the Little Ice Age.

14 Sep 2022

Temperatures in Forest Canopies are Higher than Previously Estimated

A study by a Florida State University researcher finds that temperatures in forest canopies are higher than previous estimates, threatening forests' vital role in mitigating global warming.

14 Sep 2022

Latest Interplex Bipolar Plates Feature Innovative Ultra-low Contact Resistance Coating for Heightened Fuel Cell Efficiency

Interplex, leading specialist in advanced mechanical products for building a sustainable future, is using this year’s IZB (11-13 October, Wolfsburg, Germany) to highlight its engineering expertise in relation to e-mobility. Visitors to the show will be able to see the company’s latest bipolar plate (BPP) solutions for hydrogen fuel cells.

From Interplex Holdings Pte. Ltd 14 Sep 2022

How Riverfront Trees Influence Water Quality and Carbon Storage

According to a recent study conducted in Costa Rica by Stanford University, restoring very short stretches of riverfront trees could significantly impact the region’s water quality and carbon storage.

13 Sep 2022

The Connection Between Forests, Carbon, and Climate Change

According to a recent study from Oregon State University, leaves in forest canopies are unable to lower their internal temperatures below the ambient temperature.

13 Sep 2022