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Enhancing Nature’s Enzyme for Breaking Down Plastic

Certain plastics can be broken down by enzymes found in nature, however, not well enough to aid industrial recycling and curtail the scourge of plastic waste.

13 Jun 2018

Study Reveals Wastewater Plants Contribute to Microplastics Pollution in UK Rivers

Scientists have found that water samples from rivers in the UK contained considerably higher concentrations of microplastics downstream from wastewater treatment facilities.

12 Jun 2018

Hydrogen-Enriched Natural Gas Could Reduce Carbon Emissions

A pioneering study has shown that nearly one-third of the natural gas in the UK could be substituted by hydrogen, without the need for any alterations to the nation’s ovens and boilers.

11 Jun 2018

Study Reveals Nanoplastics Consumed by Marine Organisms May Pose Harm to Marine Food Chains

According to a new study by researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS), plastic nanoparticles—minute pieces of plastic that measure less than 1 μm in size—could potentially pollute food chains, and eventually affect human health.

1 Jun 2018

Lifestyle and Travel Changes Could Curb Carbon Emissions

A new study at Oxford University has revealed that carbon dioxide transport emissions could be reduced by changing the lifestyles of people and the way they travel. This effect could be equivalent to, if not more than, that achieved through transport technology revolution and electric vehicles.

31 May 2018

New Catalytic Effect Could Increase Efficacy of Automotive Catalytic Converters

Scientists from the University of Barcelona and the Vienna University of Technology have unearthed a new catalytic effect that could render automotive catalytic converters more effective and can reduce the emission of carbon monoxide (CO).

30 May 2018

Study Reveals New Chapter of Globalization Could Weaken Emissions Reduction

New study exposes the growth of carbon manufacture from Chinese exports has reduced or reversed, reflecting a “new phase of globalization” between developing countries that may result in destabilization of global efforts to cut emissions.

17 May 2018

New Brochure Summarizes Metrohm's Comprehensive Offer for Environmental Analysis

Metrohm has published a new brochure summarizing the company’s comprehensive offer for environmental analysis. Combining advanced instrumentation and application know-how, Metrohm provides solutions for the entire field of environmental analysis, i.e., water, soil, and air.

From Metrohm USA Inc. 7 May 2018

New Natural Gas Catalyst Would Help Capture Methane, Other Emissions

Natural gas in the U.S is estimated to last well into next century and beyond, thanks to the advances in drilling technology. This has renewed the idea of using economical, natively produced natural gas as a transportation fuel.

26 Apr 2018

MIT Study Reports Economic and Health Benefits of China’s Climate Policy

A new MIT study reports that, if China follows through with its international pledge to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, every one of its provinces will experience benefits to air quality and human health, with associated monetary savings that could offset the total cost of implementing the climate policy.

24 Apr 2018