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Researchers Offer Potential Paths Forward to Achieve More Sustainable Batteries

Electric vehicles, powered by renewable energy instead of finite fossil fuels, are the best green choice -; but they could be more sustainable. The most common power source in electric vehicles and portable electronics, lithium-ion batteries rely on an expensive and scarce metal to work.

15 Feb 2022

Novel Method to Address Nitrogen Pollution and Improve Water Quality

Researchers at the University of Waterloo, Ontario, have created a novel method to address nitrogen pollution and improve water quality.

By David J. Cross 14 Feb 2022

Photovoltaic and Wind Power Reduce Carbon Footprint

Recent study investigated the major factors in reducing the carbon footprint of electricity consumption in Switzerland. The country depends on electricity imports obtained from fossil fuel power plants, which are considered to be significant producers of greenhouse gases.

14 Feb 2022

Water Stored in Reusable Plastic Bottles Contain Hundreds of Chemicals

Chemicals scientists at the University of Copenhagen have discovered several hundred different chemical elements in tap water kept in reusable plastic bottles.

14 Feb 2022

Sulzer Schmid Introduces New Ultra-Portable Drone Solution for Highly Flexible Wind Turbine Blade Inspections

Sulzer & Schmid Laboratories AG, a Swiss company pioneering UAV technology for wind blade inspections, has launched its new 3DX™ SmartPilot drone solution, specifically developed to enable inspection campaigns in geographies where site access or complex logistical barriers require a quick, highly portable blade inspection solution.

From Sulzer & Schmid Laboratories AG 14 Feb 2022

Paris Climate Agreement Goal to Limit Global Warming Remains Within Reach

The Paris Climate Agreement goal to limit global warming this century to 3.6 degrees Fahrenheit (2 degrees Celsius) over pre-industrial temperatures is still within reach, while apocalyptic, worst-case scenarios are no longer plausible, suggests a new CU Boulder analysis.

14 Feb 2022

Worsening Climate Crisis Drives Relocation of Some South Africans

Using a modified network modeling approach, the team looked specifically at water availability, temperature extremes, and migrants' socioeconomic statuses during two migration periods in South Africa.

14 Feb 2022

CSU Researchers Receive $1.5 Million Grant to Reduce Crankcase Methane Emissions

Colorado State University leaders in natural gas engine design and optimization are among a handful of teams nationwide innovating new technologies for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in oil, gas and coal industries.

14 Feb 2022

Costs and Benefits of Agricultural Adaptation Strategies in Near East and North Africa Region

The Near East and North Africa region is one of the world's regions with the lowest availability of per capita natural resources and one of the most vulnerable to climate change.

14 Feb 2022

Propelair® Toilets Installed in Shell’s First Fast-Charging EV Hub in UK to Reduce Water Waste

Propelair® is pleased to announce that its water-saving toilets have been installed at Shell’s first EV charging hub in the UK. Three units are available at the site in Fulham, London.

From Propelair 14 Feb 2022

Advanced Solutions for Highly Efficient Energy Management for Homes and the Power Grid

Researchers from LITE-ON Singapore and Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore), are uniting together to come up with advanced solutions for highly efficient energy management for homes and the power grid.

11 Feb 2022

University of Texas Scientist Highlights Factors for Effective Capture and Storage of Carbon

The path to a stabilized climate is arduous and combative. Several solutions are required to enable a rapid, equitable shift away from fossil fuels: among them the development of greener materials, sustainable energy sources, and approaches to eliminate CO2 from the air.

11 Feb 2022

Depletion of Water Resources is More Rapid in Proximity of Urban Areas

The depletion of water resources (e.g. rivers and lakes) is more rapid and evident in proximity of urban areas and, as one gets away from cities, it gradually decreases.

11 Feb 2022

African Heritage Sites Exposed to Extreme Sea Levels and Erosion

Heritage of Outstanding and Universal Value located along the African coast is at risk from climate change.

11 Feb 2022

Poorer People Face Higher Exposure to Heat Waves, Study Shows

People with lower incomes are exposed to heat waves for longer periods of time compared to their higher income counterparts due to a combination of location and access to heat adaptations like air conditioning. This inequality is expected to rise as temperatures increase, according to new research.

11 Feb 2022