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New CSIRO Company Pursues Hydrogen Game Changer for Heavy Industry

Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, and corporate advisor RFC Ambrian have co-founded Hadean Energy, a new company to commercialise cutting-edge technology that can produce hydrogen with 30 per cent less electricity and help to decarbonise heavy industry.

28 Aug 2023

Developing Smart Surfaces That Capture Water From the Air

A group of scientists is developing novel systems to capture water vapor in the air and convert it to liquid.

28 Aug 2023

Eco-Friendly Straws May Not Be as Safe as They Seem

According to recent research, “eco-friendly” paper drinking straws contain long-lasting and extremely harmful chemicals.

28 Aug 2023

Are “Sustainable” Alternatives Risk-Free?

It is difficult to replace single-use plastic cups with paper cups. According to scientists at the University of Gothenburg, a paper cup that ends up in nature can also cause serious damage because it contains toxic chemicals.

28 Aug 2023

1.5 Degrees Celsius: The Temperature Threshold That Could Save the Planet

The summer of 2023 has been a season of weather extremes.

28 Aug 2023

Tides Play a Bigger Role in Antarctic Ice Shelf Melting Than Previously Thought

The ice shelves - the marine-terminating glaciers of the Antarctic Ice Sheet - are melting, and it's not just because of rising atmospheric temperatures.

28 Aug 2023

Majority of Carbon Offset Schemes Overestimate Deforestation Prevention

The majority of carbon offset schemes are significantly overestimating the levels of deforestation they are preventing, according to a study published today in Science.

25 Aug 2023

Antarctic Warming Threatens Emperor Penguin Breeding

Four out of five emperor penguin colonies in the Bellingshausen Sea, Antarctica, saw no chicks survive to fledge successfully in the spring of 2022, reports a study published in Communications Earth & Environment.

25 Aug 2023

Hydropower's Window of Opportunity in Africa is Closing Fast

Abundant rainfall, massive gorges, enormous waterfalls: the geography of Africa has all the elements for producing electricity from river flow. For decades, many African countries have relied on hydropower for electricity generation, including projects that inspire as much awe as controversy.

25 Aug 2023

Jaguar Land Rover Recycles EV Batteries for New Energy Storage System

In a landmark partnership poised to redefine sustainable energy solutions, automotive giant Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has forged a groundbreaking collaboration with renewable energy leader Wykes Engineering.

From Jaguar Land Rover Automotive PLC 25 Aug 2023

UCI Researchers Receive More Than $8 Million to Advance California's Climate Goals

Three University of California, Irvine researchers will receive more than $8 million in climate action grants to support projects that will help advance progress toward California's climate goals.

24 Aug 2023

Climate Change Driving Tree Mortality in the Black Forest

Climate impacts such as dry, hot summers reduce the growth and increase the mortality of trees in the Black Forest because they negatively influence the climatic water balance, i.e., the difference between precipitation and potential evapotranspiration.

24 Aug 2023

Solar-Powered Irrigation Systems Offer Sustainable Solution to Food Security in Africa

In sub-Saharan Africa 80% of agricultural production is from smallholder farmers, who face constraints on increasing farm productivity resulting in a large yield gap.

24 Aug 2023

Heat Wave Forecasting Gets a Boost From New Method

Climate-simulation models that incorporate a new computing concept may save tens of thousands of lives by preparing for extreme heat waves around the globe, especially in places known for cool summers.

24 Aug 2023

New Study Finds Ways to Suppress Lithium Plating in Automotive Batteries for Faster Charging Electric Vehicles

A new study led by Dr. Xuekun Lu from Queen Mary University of London in collaboration with an international team of researchers from the UK and USA has found a way to prevent lithium plating in electric vehicle batteries, which could lead to faster charging times.

24 Aug 2023