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New EU-Project to Develop Sensor Network for Measuring Ship Emissions

A new EU-project has the aim to develop a sensor network to monitor emissions from ships.

4 Aug 2020

Worst Case Scenario of CO2 Emissions can Help Assess Climate Change Impacts by 2050

The RCP 8.5 C02 emissions pathway, long considered a "worst case scenario" by the international science community, is the most appropriate for conducting assessments of climate change impacts by 2050, according to a new article published today in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

4 Aug 2020

Coastal Cities Could Leave Neighboring Seafloor Exposed to Higher Light Pollution

The global expansion of coastal cities could leave more than three quarters of their neighbouring seafloor exposed to potentially harmful levels of light pollution.

31 Jul 2020

Researchers Detect Newer Toxic Compound in Arctic Seawater

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, found in many household products and food packages, have raised concerns because of their persistence and possible toxicity to people and wildlife.

30 Jul 2020

New Decisions can Help Quantify Parameters Related to Air Pollution, Climate Change

Like the legendary falling apple that hit Isaac Newton and led to his groundbreaking insight on the nature of gravity, COVID-19 could provide unintended glimpses into how complex Earth systems operate, according to a new Stanford-led paper.

30 Jul 2020

Major Pollutants in China Reduced Only Marginally During COVID-19 Lockdown

Large improvements of air quality in China during the COVID-19 lockdown have been widely reported, but new research reveals that the two pollutants most harmful to human health, fine particulate matter and ozone, were only slightly reduced.

28 Jul 2020

Researchers Assess Pathways to Stop Plastic Pollution in Oceans

A new analysis by The Pew Charitable Trusts and SYSTEMIQ finds that without immediate and sustained action, the annual flow of plastic into the ocean could nearly triple by 2040.

27 Jul 2020

Monash Researcher Awarded $255,000 to Assess Impacts of Bushfire on Biodiversity

The recent bushfires that swept across South Eastern Australia were unprecedented in scale and intensity.

24 Jul 2020

Study Reveals Problem Caused by Inefficient Plastic Waste Management

More than 1.3 billion tonnes of plastic will be dumped on land and in the oceans over the period from 2016 to 2040 unless the world acts, say a team of 17 global experts who have developed a computer model to track the stocks and flows of plastic around the world.

24 Jul 2020

New Technique Uses Modified MOF to Capture CO2 from Flue Emissions

A big advance in carbon capture technology could provide an efficient and inexpensive way for natural gas power plants to remove carbon dioxide from their flue emissions, a necessary step in reducing greenhouse gas emissions to slow global warming and climate change.

24 Jul 2020