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Space-Based CO2 Observations Quantify Emission Reductions

According to the Paris Agreement, nations must monitor greenhouse gas emissions at the level of individual “super emitters,” such as power plants, in almost real-time.

31 Oct 2022

Study Examines the Impacts of Long-Range Transported Western Wildfire Smoke on Air Quality

A new study has found that more frequent and intense western wildfires are not only impacting the air quality and visibility in surrounding areas, but also as far away as the East Coast.

28 Oct 2022

Greenhouse Gas Emissions Created by Electronic Waste Increased by 53% Between 2014 and 2020

Greenhouse gas emissions into the atmosphere from electronic devices and their associated electronic waste increased by 53 percent between 2014 and 2020, including 580 metric tons of carbon dioxide in 2020 alone, according to University of California, Irvine researchers.

27 Oct 2022

New Tool can Help Integrate the Sustainability Issues of Air Pollution and Climate Action

As America's largest investment to fight climate change, the Inflation Reduction Act positions the country to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by an estimated 40 percent below 2005 levels by 2030.

27 Oct 2022

Impact of Light Pollution on Night-Migrating Birds

Birds that migrate at night often face risk on their journeys. Aside from the higher risk of collisions with buildings or communication towers, light pollution adds additional hazard.

26 Oct 2022

A New Approach to Eliminate Air Pollution Disparities

A team led by researchers at the University of Washington compared three potential strategies for reducing fine particulate matter pollution disparities across the contiguous U.S.

25 Oct 2022

Reducing Air Pollution With Real-Time Air Quality Readings

A new study co-led by The University of Queensland has discovered that sharing real-time air quality readings can help to decrease air pollution in developing countries and result in lower mortality rates.

25 Oct 2022

Groundbreaking Research on the Impact of Microplastic Pollution in Oceans Awarded the Volvo Environment Prize 2022

Small pieces of plastics are widely spread all over the world's oceans and ingested by living creatures. Microplastics are found in zooplankton, fish, seabirds, whales, seals, and also in humans.

25 Oct 2022

X-57 Maxwell - NASA’s First Electric Aircraft

NASA has recently announced that its all-electric aircraft, the X-57 Maxwell, has overcome yet another obstacle on its journey to becoming a viable alternative to conventional aircraft powered by fossil fuels.

24 Oct 2022

New Way to Vacuum Out Greenhouse Gases and Create a Cleaner Atmosphere

Answering that question is a critical step in slowing the devastating effects of global climate change. A mechanical engineer from NAU is on the front lines of creating the machine that will, in a way, vacuum out greenhouse gases and create a cleaner atmosphere.

20 Oct 2022