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Floating Microplastics from European Rivers Likely to Accumulate in the Arctic Ocean

A study performed indicates that floating microplastics from European rivers might house in parts of the Arctic Ocean, the Nordic Seas, and the Baffin Bay.

18 Mar 2022

Major Wildfires Destroy the Stratospheric Ozone

According to a new study, wildfire smoke depletes the ozone layer. Researchers warn that as the frequency of major fires increases as a result of climate change, more harmful ultraviolet radiation from the sun will reach the ground.

18 Mar 2022

Marine Cold Spells are Becoming Less Intense and Less Frequent, Study Finds

According to a new study, the cold versions of heat waves, marine cold spells—periods of remarkably cold water—have the ability to hurt or help the ecosystems they hit.

18 Mar 2022

Ecosystem Services are Delivered More Effectively by Native Forests than by Tree Plantations

Critical ecosystem services and biodiversity are generally delivered more effectively by native forests than by tree plantations, according to a new global study assessing the merits of various reforestation approaches.

18 Mar 2022

Australia’s “Black Summer” Bushfires Produced Extreme Perturbations in Stratospheric Gases

Australia's "Black Summer" bushfires of 2019 and 2020 injected massive amounts of smoke particles high into the atmosphere, producing unexpected and extreme perturbations in stratospheric gases beyond any seen in the previous 15 years of measurements, researchers report.

18 Mar 2022

UKRI Report: Speedy and Collaborative Action is Key to Climate Change Adaptation

The report summarises the findings of an international events series hosted by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) last year in the run up to the COP26 climate change conference in Glasgow.

18 Mar 2022

Coffee Grounds and Hydrogen from Waste Green Steel Breakthroughs

The UNSW SMaRT Centre has had published three scientific papers that show that waste coffee grounds and hydrogen from other wastes can be used as part of its patented Green Steel technology.

18 Mar 2022

ACWA Power’s Rabigh 3 IWP Project Achieves the Guinness World Records™ Title for the World’s Largest Reverse Osmosis Desalination Plant

ACWA Power, a leading Saudi developer, investor and operator of desalinated water, power generation and green hydrogen plants worldwide, today announced that the company’s Rabigh 3 Independent Water Plant (IWP) in Saudi Arabia, has been recognised as the “world’s largest reverse osmosis desalination facility” by the Guinness World Records™, the ultimate global authority on record-breaking achievements.

From ACWA Power 18 Mar 2022

Novel Technology Creates Plant-Based Protein that Simulates the Texture of Meat

Researchers from Harvard have developed a new technology that can spin plant-based protein fibers to mimic the texture of meats, including pulled pork and steak.

By David J. Cross 17 Mar 2022

Prolonged Exposure to Air Pollution Likely to Cause Autoimmune Diseases, Experts Reveal

According to a study, protracted exposure to air pollution is connected to an increased risk of autoimmune disorders, notably rheumatoid arthritis, connective tissue diseases, and inflammatory bowel diseases. The study was published in the open-access journal RMD Open.

17 Mar 2022