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World Speed Record in Sight for Student-built Solar-powered Car

An Australian solar-powered car, designed and built by university students, is on track to challenge for a prestigious Guinness World Record.

8 Jun 2022

New Way to Help the Coorong

Environmental scientists are taking a novel approach to help potential restoration of sediment and water quality in some of the most degraded sections of a South Australian wetland ecosystem – from the ground up.

8 Jun 2022

Study Calculates How Much Warming is Already Guaranteed by Past Emissions

Countries across the globe have pledged in the Paris Agreement to restrict warming to 1.5 °C, or, at least by 2 °C.

7 Jun 2022

Human-Ignited Wildfires in California Found to be More Ferocious than Natural Blazes

Human-caused wildfires in California are more ferocious than blazes sparked by lightning, a team led by scientists from the University of California, Irvine reported recently in the journal Nature Communications.

7 Jun 2022

Experts Reveal the Environmental Impacts of Inhaled Anesthetic Gases

The environmental impact of inhaled anesthetic agents will be addressed in a presentation that will be given at the 2022 Euroanaesthesia Congress. Also, discussion on how people can and should manage without anesthetic agents—or at least hugely decrease their use.

6 Jun 2022

Long-Term Exposure to NO2 Before the Pandemic Responsible for Making People Vulnerable to COVID-19

A new study that is being presented at the 2022 Euroanaesthesia has found that long-term exposure to air pollution has been linked to a higher risk of severe COVID-19.

6 Jun 2022

Study Analyzes the Role of Air Pollution in Disease Development

The presentation of two abstracts by Dr Giovanni Adami at the 2022 EULAR Congress noted the problem of environmental exposures as well as their role in disease development.

6 Jun 2022

Study Analyzes How Glasgow Declaration Will Help in Saving Future Emissions

An agreement that was signed at the COP26 by the Glasgow Leaders’ Declaration on Forests and Land Use constitutes a commitment by leaders representing more than 85% of the world’s forests to halt and revoke deforestation and land degradation by 2030.

6 Jun 2022

New Study Finds an Increase in the Populations of Warmth-Loving Species

Climate change has long since been happening in central Europe, and it is no secret that it affects the populations and distribution of animals and plants.

6 Jun 2022

Argonne Leads Effort to Use Sustainable Aviation Fuels for Decarbonizing Aviation

Argonne is helping the aviation industry chart a more environmentally friendly future by bringing science and industry together to advance the research and development of sustainable aviation fuels.

6 Jun 2022

Satellite Data Reveals the Consequences of Climate Change in the Alps

Global warming has a particularly pronounced impact on the Alpine region. Like the Arctic, this European mountain range is becoming greener.

6 Jun 2022

Study Finds Frequent Marine Cold Spells Could Help Keep Giant Kelp Happy

Throughout the world, huge kelp forests have battled to stay healthy the past few years along with some fading altogether.

3 Jun 2022

Study Reveals Multiple Pathways to Achieve 50% Reduction in Emissions by 2030

The United States has set an ambitious goal to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by at least 50% by 2030. Are we on track to succeed?

3 Jun 2022

Free Virtual Workshop Focuses on Water Usage in Carbon-Neutral Energy Technologies

As planning for carbon-free energy production gains momentum across the Intermountain West, water has come to the forefront as a key enabling resource.

3 Jun 2022

Study: 44% of Earth’s Land Area Requires Conservation to Safeguard Biodiversity

New research published in the June 3, 2022 journal Science reveals that 44 percent of Earth's land area – some 64 million square kilometers (24.7 million square miles) requires conservation to safeguard biodiversity.

3 Jun 2022