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IIASA Researchers Examine the Feasibility and Fairness of Emissions Targets for the European Climate Law

In two new reports, IIASA researchers, with support from colleagues at the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK), examined the feasibility and fairness of emissions targets and considerations for the European Climate Law.

15 Jun 2023

Artificial Light Confuses Color-Changing Coastal Woodlouse

Artificial night-time light confuses a colour-changing coastal woodlouse, new research shows. The sea slater is an inch-long woodlouse that lives around the high-tide line and is common in the UK and Europe. Sea slaters forage at night and can change colour to blend in and conceal themselves from predators.

15 Jun 2023

Study Provides a Clearer Picture of Soil in the Warming World

A recent study led by scientists at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) and the University of Zurich has revealed that the organic compounds proposed for carbon sequestration in deep soil are highly vulnerable to decomposition under global warming.

15 Jun 2023

Metaverse Could Lower Global Surface Temperature, Research Shows

For many technology enthusiasts, the metaverse has the potential to transform almost every facet of human life, from work to education to entertainment. Now, new Cornell University research shows it could have environmental benefits, too.

15 Jun 2023

Investment in Low Carbon Fuels Advised by Energy Expert

At Aston University, a chief energy expert has instructed the government to invest in low carbon fuels—along with electric—if it desires to attain its 2050 net zero ambition.

15 Jun 2023

Carbon Stocks Found in Deep Soil As a Result of Climate Change

Subsoils are both the largest storehouses for carbon and one of the key sources of CO2 in the atmosphere.

15 Jun 2023

Empire State Development Announces Application Window Opens for Round Five of the Grow-NY Business Competition

Empire State Development (ESD) today announced that the application window is now open for round five of the Grow-NY food and agriculture competition.

15 Jun 2023

WIMBY Project Assesses Wind Farm Impact on Birds and Bats

IIASA researchers are taking part in a new Horizon Europe project that will create innovative tools to facilitate interaction between citizens and stakeholders, particularly around knowledge sharing, collaborative evaluation of impacts, controversies mitigation, and the social innovation capability of new onshore and offshore wind power deployments.

14 Jun 2023

Sustainable and Affordable Methods to Treat Wastewater

Human activities have a tremendous impact on natural waters, aquatic biodiversity, and water quality. According to Professor Mathieu Lapointe of the Department of Construction Engineering at École de technologie supérieure (ÉTS), certain kinds of wastewater that are not currently treated can be handled globally utilizing more sustainable and economical in situ methods.

14 Jun 2023

Microplastics Could Increase the Temperature of Beach Sand to Threaten Sea Turtle Development

New research from Florida State University published in Frontiers in Marine Science found that extreme concentrations of microplastics could increase the temperature of beach sand enough to threaten the development of incubating sea turtles.

14 Jun 2023

Offshore Wind Power may Hold the Key to China’s Goal of Achieving Carbon Neutrality

Offshore wind power offers a promising solution to the challenge of decarbonizing coastal China. China's coastal provinces, though small in land mass, are home to 76% of the population; they are also responsible for 72% of total national power consumption and 70% of total CO2 emissions.

14 Jun 2023

Vaisala Launches Renewable Energy Industry’s Most Comprehensive Weather Station to Maximize Solar Power Plant Performance

The Automatic Weather Station AWS810 Solar Edition delivers end-to-end weather and solar irradiation measurements and insights to optimize any stage of the solar power plant life cycle.

14 Jun 2023

Heavier Rainfall Threatens the Existence of Giraffes

Giraffes in East African savannahs are adjusting very well to increased temperatures brought on by climate change. However, as scientists from the University of Zurich and Pennsylvania State University have revealed, they are under threat from increasing rainfall.

13 Jun 2023

NCEO Intensifies its Monitoring of the Devastating Smoke Plume

The National Centre for Earth Observation (NCEO) is helping bring a group together to support data images for the public and analyst insight through its headquarters at Space Park Leicester.

13 Jun 2023