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Knowledge-Guided Machine Learning Model Could Reduce Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Emissions

A team of researchers led by the University of Minnesota has significantly improved the performance of numerical predictions for agricultural nitrous oxide emissions. The first-of-its-kind knowledge-guided machine learning model is 1,000 times faster than current systems and could significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture.

29 Apr 2022

New Approaches to Reduce the Carbon Footprint of Global Computing

The voracious appetite for energy from the world's computers and communications technology presents a clear threat for the globe's warming climate.

29 Apr 2022

Reducing Production of New Plastics Linked to Several Societal and Economical Benefits, Study Finds

Following the current historic decision of the United Nation to adopt a global treaty to bring plastic pollution to an end earlier this year, governmental negotiations on the agreement are all ready to commence on May 30th, 2022.

29 Apr 2022

65% of UK Schools Exceed Safe Air Pollution Levels Finds #LetSchoolsBreathe Campaign

One year ago, Cleantech platform Airly started installing air pollution sensors in schools across the UK in April 2021 to help school children and parents understand more about air pollution levels. Today. Airly reports on the air pollution levels in these communities.

28 Apr 2022

Novel Network Model Quantifies How Traffic Emissions from One City Affect Another

Huge shifts have been made in the way how people travel due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In certain regions, such limitations on travel have had little impact on air pollution, and few cities exhibit worse air quality than ever before.

27 Apr 2022

Lesser-Known Form of Ozone Plays a Major Role in Heating the Southern Ocean

A lesser-known form of ozone playing a crucial role in heating the Southern Ocean has been determined by a new study. It is known as one of the primary cooling systems of the Earth.

25 Apr 2022

Scientists Make Breakthrough in Detecting Changes in Fossil Fuel Carbon Dioxide Emissions

A team of scientists led by the University of East Anglia (UEA) has made a major breakthrough in detecting changes in fossil fuel carbon dioxide emissions more quickly and frequently.

25 Apr 2022

Reduced Insect Biodiversity Linked to Climate Change and Land Use

A new study performed by the researchers of the University College London (UCL) finds that intensive agricultural land use and climate change have earlier been accountable for a 49% decrease in the number of insects in the majorly impacted parts of the world.

21 Apr 2022

Residential Air Pollutants Linked to Elevated Risk of SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Young Adults

An observational study of young adults performed in Stockholm, Sweden, shows that the exposure of residents to ambient air pollutants has been associated with an increased risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection.

21 Apr 2022