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Study Investigates Impact of European Union Emissions Trading Scheme

A new study published in the Journal of the Association of Environmental and Resource Economists investigates the impact of the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme, the largest international cap-and-trade system for greenhouse gas emissions in the world, on power plant fuel efficiency.

11 May 2020

Oysters May not be Good Indicators of Pollution in Estuaries

Currently, plastic pollution is a highly prevalent risk to marine life, one which can also have an impact on the food consumed by humans.

4 May 2020

New Method Could Help Accurately Forecast Ocean Acidity in Advance

CU Boulder researchers have developed a method that could enable scientists to accurately forecast ocean acidity up to five years in advance.

4 May 2020

COVID-19 Pandemic Causes Dramatic Decrease in CO2 Levels

According to a researcher from the Northern Arizona University (NAU), the drastic decline in local carbon dioxide (CO2) and air pollution levels over the urban areas is considerable, quantifiable, and could be historic, based on how long commuters and other drivers stay away from the road.

29 Apr 2020

Researchers Investigate Causes of Ozone Levels in the Valderejo Nature Reserve

Atmospheric contamination is one of society's main concerns, with nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and tropospheric ozone (O3) being among the contaminants that are giving rise to the most concern.

28 Apr 2020

Gisera Examines Hydraulic Fracturing Impacts on Air Quality, Soils, Groundwater and Waterways

A comprehensive three-year scientific study into the air, water and soil impacts of hydraulic fracturing in Queensland has found little to no impacts on air quality, soils, groundwater and waterways.

27 Apr 2020

Falling Visibility in Major African Cities Reveals Significant Increase in Air Pollution

Falling visibility in three major African cities reveals that air pollution has increased significantly over the last 45 years - leaving citizens facing further short-term increases in man-made pollution due to increasing urbanization and economic development, a new study reveals.

26 Apr 2020