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Breakthrough Study Enhances Bioethanol Production Efficiency

A new, breakthrough study has found a way to enhance the efficiency of bioethanol production.

9 Jul 2024

Lithium-Ion Batteries a Growing Source of PFAS Pollution

The use of a novel sub-class of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in lithium-ion batteries is polluting air and water, according to a new peer-reviewed study published in Nature Communications.

8 Jul 2024

Targeting Long-Distance Flights for Maximum Emissions Reduction

Researchers at the University of Leeds revealed that long-distance passenger travel actually has an impact on the climate.

3 Jul 2024

Impact of Air Pollution on Increasing Cardiovascular Risk for Cancer Patients

New research published in JACC: CardioOncology demonstrates that air pollution has a substantial impact on worsening cardiovascular disease and mortality in cancer patients, as well as contributing to health inequities associated with these diseases.

19 Jun 2024

Using Clean-Burning Hydrogen in Long-Haul Trucks

People around the world rely on trucks to deliver the goods they need, and so-called long-haul trucks play a critical role in those supply chains. In the United States, long-haul trucks moved 71 percent of all freight in 2022.

6 Jun 2024

New Technique Detects Key Microplastics in Water

Researchers at Nagoya University, in collaboration with the National Institute for Materials Sciences (NIMS) in Japan and others, have developed a method to readily detect microplastics in marine and freshwater environments using inexpensive porous metal substrates.

29 May 2024

Microspectroscopy Reveals Overlooked Microplastics in Oceans

A new study that investigated the presence of the smallest particles of microplastics (MPs) in ocean waters from the Caribbean to the Arctic found that the most abundant (and tiny) MPs in the ocean are not being detected by net tow surveys.

27 May 2024

How Are Emission Reduction Efforts Improving Air Quality?

A recent study published in Atmospheric and Oceanic Science Letters by a cross-institutional team of scientists investigated the response of secondary air pollutants to weather and emissions changes in the North China Plain during the warm season (2018-2022).

21 May 2024

Unlocking Individual Power: How Lifestyle Choices Impact Carbon Footprints

A recent article outlines a novel approach to understanding and reducing personal carbon emissions. By comparing daily energy use to food consumption and transportations, researchers provide clear strategies for individuals to reduce their carbon footprint effectively.

20 May 2024

Smoke From Controlled Burn Offs and Surface Dust are Leading Source of Particle Air Pollution

Outdoor air pollutants monitored at five Queensland schools in a year-long QUT study found that most of the tiny particles (PM2.5) that lodge in the lungs came from the environment, such as smoke from controlled burns, rather than vehicles.

17 May 2024