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Australia’s “Black Summer” Bushfires Produced Extreme Perturbations in Stratospheric Gases

Australia's "Black Summer" bushfires of 2019 and 2020 injected massive amounts of smoke particles high into the atmosphere, producing unexpected and extreme perturbations in stratospheric gases beyond any seen in the previous 15 years of measurements, researchers report.

18 Mar 2022

Prolonged Exposure to Air Pollution Likely to Cause Autoimmune Diseases, Experts Reveal

According to a study, protracted exposure to air pollution is connected to an increased risk of autoimmune disorders, notably rheumatoid arthritis, connective tissue diseases, and inflammatory bowel diseases. The study was published in the open-access journal RMD Open.

17 Mar 2022

Tropical Terrestrial CH4 Emissions Contribute to More than 80% of the Global Methane Growth Rate

An international team of researchers has revealed that tropical terrestrial methane (CH4) emissions explain more than 80% of the observed changes in the global atmospheric methane growth rate over 2010-2019.

17 Mar 2022

Researchers Suggest a Technique for Recycling Old Wind Turbine Blades

Scientists from Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) and the Lithuanian Energy Institute suggested a technique for recycling wind turbine blades.

16 Mar 2022

Study Shows Road Traffic Contributes to Air as well as Water Pollution

Heavy traffic is time and again linked with air pollution. However, a new study from the University of Toronto, Scarborough states it is also a huge contributor to water pollution.

16 Mar 2022

Immediate Action to Reduce Methane Emissions Could Help Preserve Arctic Summer Sea Ice

New research shows that immediate action to reduce methane emissions could help preserve Arctic summer sea ice this century.

16 Mar 2022

Nations Endorse a Historic Resolution to End Plastic Pollution

Nearly 200 nations, endorsed a historic resolution at the UN Environment Assembly in Nairobi to end plastic pollution, and forge an international legally binding agreement, by the end of 2024.

15 Mar 2022

Experts Determine the Feasibility to Upcycle Discarded Plastic Bottles into Advanced Materials for Carbon Capture

Plastic pollution is one of the most serious environmental concerns of this decade, aside from climate change, which is largely caused by carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions.

11 Mar 2022

Soap-Based System to Eliminate Micropollutants from Water

A team of researchers from MIT has developed a soap-based system to eliminate micropollutants from water.

10 Mar 2022

Researchers Examine the Negative Impact on Flamingo Population Due to Climate Change and Lithium Mining

The lithium metal is powering the world’s electric vehicles, making it a critical component in the fight against carbon pollution. According to a new study published in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B, the conjunction of lithium mining and climate change in the Andes Mountains may be seriously impacting flamingo populations.

10 Mar 2022