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Study Shows How Seafloor Methane Breaks Through Icy Barriers

Methane, the main component of natural gas, is the cleanest-burning of all the fossil fuels, but when emitted into the atmosphere it is a much more potent greenhouse gas than carbon dioxide.

1 Dec 2020

Marine Microplastics Harm Developing Sea Urchin Larvae

Plastics in the ocean can release chemicals that cause deformities in sea urchin larvae, new research shows.

1 Dec 2020

Peyssonnelid Algal Crusts are Overgrowing, Threatening Shallow Coral Reefs

All over the world, coral health has been threatened by human activity. A new algal danger is leveraging coral’s already perilous condition in the Caribbean and rendering it more difficult for reef ecosystems to thrive.

1 Dec 2020

Scientists Identify Microplastics in Snow Samples from Mount Everest

Scientists have identified the highest recorded microplastics ever found on Earth - at an altitude of more than 8,000metres, close to the summit of Mount Everest.

23 Nov 2020

Novel Method Provides the Most Detailed Coverage of Air Pollution in Britain

A novel method that combines artificial intelligence with remote sensing satellite technologies has produced the most detailed coverage of air pollution in Britain to date.

20 Nov 2020

Material Efficiency Strategies can Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions

How much can society gain by cutting consumption of materials -- by using materials smarter, using less or recycling materials? A new report from the International Resource Panel for the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) says the gains are substantial and can be key to enabling countries to meet their emissions targets.

19 Nov 2020

llinois-Led Research Receives $1.12 Million to Clean Agricultural Drainage Water

The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, has awarded $1.12 million to support University of Illinois-led research to clean agricultural drainage water through saturated buffers and denitrifying bioreactors. The investment, part of NRCS's Conservation Innovation Grant (CIG) program, was matched by numerous stakeholder partners in Illinois, Iowa, and Minnesota, for a total of nearly $2.25 million.

19 Nov 2020

E.ON Launches ‘Change the Weather’ Service to Put Air Quality on the Map

In its ongoing commitment to raise awareness about air pollution, E.ON has launched its Air Care Research, featuring the views of more than 4,000 people across the country, which found almost two thirds (62%) of people say they miss how clear the air was during the first national lockdown.

18 Nov 2020

£20 Million Investment to Support Research on Tackling Plastic Pollution

An investment of £20 million will support interdisciplinary research that aims to improve understanding of the impacts of plastic pollution in developing countries.

18 Nov 2020

Pacific Project Aims to Find Effective, Long-Lasting Ways to Cut Plastic Pollution

Scientists aim to tackle plastic pollution in the Galapagos Islands and wider Eastern Pacific in a major project based on cooperation with local researchers and communities.

18 Nov 2020