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Chinese Satellite TanSat Observes and Reports Global Net Carbon Emissions

As per a report from the Chinese Global Carbon Dioxide Monitoring Scientific Experimental Satellite (TanSat), nearly six gigatons of carbon is being discharged over the land per annum, which equals almost 12 times the mass of all living humans.

26 Jul 2021

Plastic Free Mersey Project Launched Today in Liverpool

Two major rivers trusts are joining forces to work with communities, researchers, and businesses in the plastics supply and waste management chain to identify plastic litter types in the Mersey catchment.

23 Jul 2021

Study Analyzes Life-Cycle GHG Emissions from Passenger Cars

A far-reaching new study of the life-cycle greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from passenger cars, including SUVs, draws sharp and meticulous distinctions between the climate impacts of battery and fuel cell electric vehicles on one hand and combustion vehicles on the other.

22 Jul 2021

Monash University and West Java Government Partner to Revitalise Polluted Citarum River

Monash University and the Provincial Government of West Java, Indonesia today signed a Letter of Intent to collaborate on developing new solutions to restore the Citarum River – one of the most polluted rivers in t...

22 Jul 2021

Staffordshire University's Crime Scene Tape Set to Revolutionise Microplastics Research

Forensic scientists have developed a new method to help monitor plastic pollution across the world.

22 Jul 2021

Wildfire Smoke may Greatly Increase Risk of COVID-19 Infection

Wildfire smoke may greatly increase susceptibility to SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, according to new research from the Center for Genomic Medicine at the Desert Research Institute, Washoe County Health District, and Renown Health in Reno, Nev.

19 Jul 2021

Study Illustrates the Disparity Between Narrow Origins and Far-Reaching Impacts of Greenhouse Emissions

New research, led by the Monterey Bay Aquarium, illustrates the disparity between the narrow origins and far-reaching impacts of greenhouse emissions responsible for disrupting the global climate system.

15 Jul 2021

Prenatal Exposure to Air Pollution may Present Academic Challenges for Children

Children prone to increased levels of air pollution might be more likely to exhibit poor academic skills in early adolescence, which include math skills, spelling, and reading comprehension, and poor inhibitory control during late childhood.

14 Jul 2021

Study: 25 Cities Account for 52% of the Total Urban Greenhouse Gas Emissions

In 2015, 170 countries worldwide adopted the Paris Agreement, with the goal limiting the average global temperature increase to 1.5 °C.

13 Jul 2021

Study Details Effect of Long-Term Pollutant Exposure on COVID-19 Patients

A study presented at the European Congress of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases (ECCMID) held online this year shows that long-term exposure to high levels of air pollutants, specifically, fine particulate matter (PM2.5), has significantly influenced the outcomes for people hospitalized with COVID-19.

9 Jul 2021