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Deforestation Emerges as Major Culprit in Global Mercury Emissions

A recent study from MIT suggests that roughly 10% of annual human-generated mercury emissions into the atmosphere stem from global deforestation.

13 Feb 2024

University to Share in £100 Million Funding to Lead Major Science & Tech Hub to Reduce Plastic Waste

The University of Portsmouth is to share in £100 million of funding, it has been announced by the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology (DSIT) today (9 February).

13 Feb 2024

Corals Unveil Hidden Record of Industrial Pollution

A recent study led by researchers from UCL has uncovered a significant discovery: pollutants originating from the combustion of fossil fuels have been detected within corals for the first time.

9 Feb 2024

The Elusive Barrier Hindering CO2 Waste Conversion Efforts

Consider it nanoscale recycling, an enticing electrochemical method that can sequester carbon before it becomes air pollution and repurpose it into the constituents of consumer goods.

8 Feb 2024

Ammonia May Not Be the Answer for Sustainable Marine Transport, Study Shows

Switching to ammonia as a marine fuel, with the goal of decarbonisation, can instead create entirely new problems. This is shown in a study from Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden, where researchers carried out life cycle analyses for batteries and for three electrofuels including ammonia.

6 Feb 2024

New Tool Identifies Local Practices to Reduce Ammonia Pollution

A new computational framework developed in collaboration with Oak Ridge National Laboratory scientist Jiafu Mao provides a detailed assessment of ammonia emissions from global croplands and identifies practices that could curb release of the gas.

5 Feb 2024

How to Minimize Pet's Contribution to Water Pollution

Recent research discloses that handwashing in the weeks following spot-on flea and tick treatments is the primary source of pet pesticide pollution in rivers.

5 Feb 2024

Oxford Study Outlines Roadmap for Net Zero Plastics Economy

Researchers from the Oxford Martin Programme on the Future of Plastics, University of Oxford, have outlined ambitious targets to help deliver a sustainable and net zero plastic economy.

2 Feb 2024

AI Revolutionizes Wildfire Smoke Forecasting

Fueled by increasing temperatures and droughts, severe wildfires are on the rise around the world -- as are the smoke-borne contaminants that harm the environment and human health.

1 Feb 2024