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Soils Affected By Air Pollution Release Trapped Carbon

According to a UC Riverside investigation, nitrogen released by gas-powered machines causes dry soil to release carbon into the atmosphere, where it can cause climate change.

2 Feb 2023

Consumer Perceptions for Future Plastic Policy Recommendations

Coastal city residents want to do more to minimize their single-use plastic waste and they are attempting to recycle more, even attempting to recycle items that simply cannot be recycled, often called “wish-cycling.”

2 Feb 2023

Missouri S&T Research Group Wins EPA Grant to Prevent Pollution in the Mining Industry

A Missouri University of Science and Technology research group was recently awarded a grant from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that is aimed at preventing pollution in the mining industry.

2 Feb 2023

Big Oil Must Act to Curb Environmental Damage: Caroline Dennett Backs Fuel Tech Firm's Call to Action

More needs to be done to force big oil companies to reduce their impact on the environment, rather than telling individuals it's their responsibility, a leading fuel tech company said today.

31 Jan 2023

Health Risks Associated with China’s “Dark” Side of Air Pollution

According to a recent study, China is a “hot spot” at night for the production of nitrate radicals (PNO3) that could have a significant effect on the health-threatening ozone and fine particulates (PM2.5) in the atmosphere.

27 Jan 2023

More Than a Third of Remaining Amazon Rainforest Affected by Humans, Study Reveals

The Amazon rainforest has been degraded by a much greater extent than scientists previously believed with more than a third of remaining forest affected by humans, according to a new study published on January 27 in the journal Science.

27 Jan 2023

Airfare-Based Emissions Accounting Better Reflects Carbon Emissions and Supports More Equitable Climate Action

Allocating passenger aircraft emissions using airfares rather than travel class would give a more accurate idea of individual contributions, finds a study led by UCL.

27 Jan 2023

Boosting Green Aviation with Hydrogen-Electric Engines

ZeroAvia, a British/American aerospace company founded in 2018, has recently made aviation history by flying a 19-seat Dornier 228 test aircraft powered by a hydrogen-electric engine.

From ZeroAvia 26 Jan 2023

Engineering Insect's Gut Microbes to Break Down Non-Recyclable Plastics

Each year, more than 380 million tons of plastics are produced globally. Less than 10% of these plastics are reused or recycled, leading to significant accumulation and waste, not to mention the obvious environmental implications.

25 Jan 2023