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Lithium Extraction Breakthrough: A Game-Changer for Clean Energy

Researchers from Princeton University have devised an extraction method that significantly reduces the amount of time and land required for lithium production, offering an environmentally friendly solution to a critical energy challenge.

22 Sep 2023

Electric Vehicles Could Save Thousands of Lives and Billions of Dollars in Chicago

If the Chicago region replaced 30% of all on-road combustion-engine vehicles with electric versions, it would annually save more than 1,000 lives and over $10 billion, according to a new Northwestern University study.

21 Sep 2023

Retrofitting the World's Iron and Steel Processing Plants Early Could Reduce Carbon Emissions

Upgrading, or retrofitting, the world's iron and steel processing plants early could reduce carbon emissions by up to 70 gigatonnes by 2050.

21 Sep 2023

Study Highlights the Severity and Scale of Landscape Fire-Sourced Air Pollution

The world's first study of the increase in pollution from landscape fires across the globe over the past two decades reveals that over 2 billion people are exposed to at least one day of potentially health-impacting environmental hazard annually – a figure that has increased by 6.8 per cent in the last ten years.

21 Sep 2023

Novel Biological Approach for Removing Extremely Small Plastic Particles From Water

A new study led by Texas A&M AgriLife Research has identified what may be a novel biological approach for removing extremely small and potentially dangerous plastic particles from water.

14 Sep 2023

Artificial Light Affects Plants and Animals in Complex Coastal Marine Ecosystems

Artificial light at night has a profound effect land-based life--from birds to fireflies to humans.

13 Sep 2023

Eco-Friendly Straws May Not Be as Safe as They Seem

According to recent research, “eco-friendly” paper drinking straws contain long-lasting and extremely harmful chemicals.

28 Aug 2023

Are “Sustainable” Alternatives Risk-Free?

It is difficult to replace single-use plastic cups with paper cups. According to scientists at the University of Gothenburg, a paper cup that ends up in nature can also cause serious damage because it contains toxic chemicals.

28 Aug 2023

Maritime Industry Giants Unite to Forge Sustainable Future in Commercial Shipping

A new chapter has begun in the maritime industry, as leaders from across the field have collaborated to reshape the future of commercial shipping.

From Yara Marine Technologies 23 Aug 2023

Environmental Pollutants Influence How Biodiversity Helps or Hinders Disease Outbreaks in Wildlife

Conventional wisdom among ecologists holds that the more species there are inhabiting an ecosystem, the less vulnerable any one species will be to a threat like a parasite.

18 Aug 2023