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Study Finds Oceanic Black Carbon is Very Different from Black Carbon in Rivers

Researchers attempting to understand the global carbon cycle have long assumed that “black carbon” originates on land and reaches the ocean through streams and rivers.

8 Nov 2019

Study Suggests Restoring Native Vegetation Could Reduce Air Pollution

A new study suggests that growing trees and plants close to factories and other sources of pollution could decrease air pollution by an average of 27%.

7 Nov 2019

Strategies for Achieving Reduction in CO2 Levels are Constantly Evolving

Scientists from Carnegie Mellon University have found that existing forecasts recommend that the U.S. electric power sector complies with the 2020 and 2025 CO2 reduction requirements in the Paris Agreement—even though the United States has declared its withdrawal.

6 Nov 2019

Delhi Restricts Cars In order to Reduce Smog

5 Nov 2019

Robust Network of Satellites Crucial for Monitoring Oceanic Carbon Levels

Nowadays, satellites play an important role in monitoring carbon levels in the oceans. However, understanding their full potential has only just begun.

4 Nov 2019

New Ways of Degrading Dyes and Purifying Wastewater

Textile dyeing has a significant negative effect on the environment. A study at the University of Borås has currently yielded a new method to degenerate the dyes and remove contaminants from the wastewater.

23 Oct 2019

Mercury Reallocation in Arctic Circle Causes Environmental Problems

With the constant increase in global temperatures, there seems to be a rapid melting of permafrost in the Arctic regions. Mercury trapped in the frozen ground is currently entering into the surrounding water bodies, air, and soil in different forms.

17 Oct 2019

Study on the Effect of Noise Pollution on Birds

Anthropogenic noise pollution (ANP), a globally invasive phenomenon, has an impact on natural systems; however, a majority of the studies have only been conducted on a few species at local levels.

14 Oct 2019

Liquid Metal Catalysts Produced in Kitchen Could Remove Environmental Contaminants

Liquid metal catalysts can potentially absorb carbon and remove contaminants. These catalysts could even be produced in the kitchen since they require very little energy.

14 Oct 2019

New Machine-Learning Model to Understand Global Ocean Methane Emissions

Methane is a powerful greenhouse gas that is released into the atmosphere through natural processes as well as human activities, such as agriculture and energy production.

9 Oct 2019