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New Technique Reveals Microplastic Contamination in Coral

Researchers at Kyushu University discovered that microplastics are found in coral's anatomical parts: the skeleton, tissue, and surface mucus.

23 Sep 2024

The Ocean's Role in Regulating Global Temperatures

An international team of scientists from China and the USA recently published a joint study in Science Advances.

23 Sep 2024

Forge Battery Selected for $100M Award Negotiation with U.S. Department of Energy to Expand Production Capacity of North Carolina Lithium-Ion Battery Gigafactory

Forge Battery, the commercial lithium-ion battery production subsidiary of Forge Nano, Inc., today announced it was selected for award negotiations of up to $100M in non-dilutive funding by the Department of Energy&...

From Forge Nano 23 Sep 2024

How Carbon Footprint Inequality Affects Climate Policy Support

An article recently published in Nature Climate Change explored the underestimation of personal carbon footprint inequality in Nigeria, India, Denmark, and the USA. The researchers aimed to understand how individuals perceive this inequality and its impact on support for climate policies and perceptions of fairness.

By Muhammad Osama 20 Sep 2024

Experts Urge Global Plastic Reduction and Microplastic Control

An international group of experts published in the journal Science that the need for global action to combat all forms of plastic and microplastic debris has never been more urgent.

20 Sep 2024

Solar Fuel Plant Marks a Milestone in Clean Energy Production

The ETH spinoff Synhelion recently opened the world's first industrial plant for the production of solar fuel in Germany.

20 Sep 2024

Community Forum Kicks Off MIT's Climate Change Initiative

The major effort to accelerate practical climate change solutions launches as its mission directors meet the Institute community.

19 Sep 2024

New AI Tool Offers More Accurate Drought Forecasts

Researchers from the University of Sharjah have created new artificial intelligence algorithms that can virtually forecast future drought conditions.

19 Sep 2024

Impact of Ground-Level Ozone on Tropical Forest Productivity

An article recently published in Nature Geoscience journal explored the impact of elevated ground-level ozone (O3) on tropical forests' productivity and carbon absorption.

By Muhammad Osama 18 Sep 2024

Developing Strategies to Keep EV Charging Stations Operational

A power outage can leave electric vehicle owners stranded. Researchers are studying ways to make charging stations more resilient to power outages.

18 Sep 2024

A Practical Framework for Large-Scale CO2 Storage by 2050

A recent research paper explored the feasibility of scaling up carbon dioxide (CO2) storage technologies to address global warming. The researchers assessed the challenges and potential of storing gigatons of CO2 underground by 2050, emphasizing the need for realistic projections and substantial investment.

By Muhammad Osama 17 Sep 2024