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Lesser Carbon Emission Reduces Price of Automobiles

You might think cars with low carbon emissions are expensive. Think again. A newly-published study by MIT researchers shows that when operating and maintenance costs are included in a vehicle’s price, autos emitting less carbon are among the market’s least expensive options, on a per-mile basis.

28 Sep 2016

Tips to Keep Plastic Debris from Reaching Fish that We Consume

When you eat fish, it may contain tiny pieces of plastic.

26 Sep 2016

Environmental Stress Multiplies Effects of Pollutants on Organisms

Each and every organism on Earth is exposed to the influence of various environmental conditions and of other living organisms. These factors can trigger stress and make the living organism more vulnerable to external influences.

22 Sep 2016

Aviation Industry Starts Using Biofuels to Reduce Carbon Emissions

The global aviation industry has pledged that by 2050, it will reduce its net carbon emissions to half its 2005 levels. Achieving this will require not only improved engine efficiency and aerodynamics, but also a turn to renewable jet fuel.

22 Sep 2016

WVU CAFEE’s Summit Gathers Researchers, Leaders Across Industry to Discuss Future of Emissions Technology

On most days, the air seems to vibrate at a higher frequency in the labs of West Virginia University’s Center for Alternative Fuels, Engines and Emissions. This week, the work of the center’s engineers, technicians and students is particularly busy.

20 Sep 2016

Increased CO2 Concentrations Alters Brain Chemistry, Causes Neurological Impairments in Some Fish Species

In a first-of-its-kind study, researchers from the University of Miami (UM) Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science and the ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies at James Cook University showed that increased carbon dioxide concentrations alters brain chemistry that may lead to neurological impairment in some fish.

14 Sep 2016

Rice Researchers Improve Method to Capture Greenhouse Gases from Natural Gas Streams

A Rice University laboratory has improved its method to turn plain asphalt into a porous material that can capture greenhouse gases from natural gas.

13 Sep 2016

Mobile-Phone Data Helps Track Exposure to Pollution in Urban Settings

What’s the best way to measure human exposure to urban pollution? Typically, cities do so by studying air-quality levels in fixed places. New York City, for example, has an extensive monitoring network that measures air quality in 155 locations.

2 Sep 2016

Study Reveals Thunderstorms Cause Mercury to Spread

Afternoon thunderstorms are a regular feature on summer days in the south of the United States. However, according to a new study these storms do not only bring lightning and thunder, they are also moving considerable quantities of mercury to the ground.

1 Sep 2016

Scientists Use Research Aircraft to Detect Pollution-Causing Organic Materials on West African Atmosphere

Scientists operating research aircraft over West Africa have detected organic materials in the atmosphere over a number of urban areas, contributing to concerns of the rise in pollution across the region.

1 Sep 2016