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Rolls-Royce - Modernizing Green Aviation

Rolls-Royce has established an innovative solution to increase fuel efficiency and flight range while reducing emissions in unburned hydrocarbons and nitrogen oxides and maintenance costs.

From Rolls-Royce International Limited 3 Mar 2023

Natural Aerosols Degrade Air Quality Under Warming Temperatures

Not all pollution is caused by humans. According to new UC Riverside research, when global temperatures rise by 4 °C, harmful plant emissions and dust rise by up to 14%.

1 Mar 2023

Combined Climate and Air Quality Policies Could Help Improve Health Outcomes

Climate policies are typically designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions that result from human activities and drive climate change.

24 Feb 2023

The Ocean Clean Up: Effectively Removing Carbon Dioxide From Ocean Water

Researchers at MIT have discovered an innovative and effective method for removing CO2 from ocean water which could be carried out by ships as they navigate the ocean waters.

21 Feb 2023

Future Rocket Launches Could Pose a Threat to Earth’s Protective Ozone Layer

The ozone layer, which protects life on Earth from harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun, was severely damaged in the 1980s and 1990s due to chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) - chemicals used in aerosols and refrigeration. Thanks to coordinated global action and legislation, the ozone layer is now on track to heal this century.

15 Feb 2023

Hydrothermal Vents: A Surprising Source of Dissolved Black Carbon

Hydrothermal vents have been discovered as an earlier unexplored source of dissolved black carbon in the oceans, adding to the knowledge of the ocean’s role as a carbon sink.

13 Feb 2023

Contamination Risk in Groundwater Understated

More than 44 million individuals in the United States rely on unregulated private drinking water wells. Scientists from the University of New Hampshire and other institutions discovered that current monitoring practices do not truly capture groundwater pollution risks.

10 Feb 2023

Fine Particles in Air Could Lead to Higher Blood Pressure

Long-term exposure to PM2.5 is related to increased blood pressure, with stronger connections reported in girls, according to a study of teenagers in London between the ages of 11 and 16.

9 Feb 2023

Seawater: The Future of Sustainable Green Hydrogen

Researchers Down Under have performed an astonishing feat by discovering a cost-effective, energy-efficient method that splits seawater to produce sustainable green hydrogen.

3 Feb 2023

Small Isolated Wetlands Outperform Connected Wetlands in Filtering Pollutants

Small isolated wetlands that are full for only part of the year are often the first to be removed for development or agriculture, but a new study shows that they can be twice as effective in protecting downstream lake or river ecosystems than if they were connected to them.

3 Feb 2023