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Changing Food Availability Facilitated the Extinction of Ancient Megafauna Communities

Different combinations of human hunting and climate change caused Australia's famed 'giant' species to go extinct, and now it turns out that for some species, changing food availability made things worse.

15 Dec 2021

New Ethanol Fuel Cell Uses Less Fuel and Produces Less Emissions

A new material developed by the University of Central Florida may one day mean people could be pouring a drink for their car. That's because UCF researchers are developing an alcohol-based power source for cars and other technology.

15 Dec 2021

Study Provides New Evidence for the Growth of Dichloromethane Emissions in China

New research, led by the University of Bristol and Peking University, has discovered that emissions coming from China of the ozone-destroying chemical, dichloromethane, have more than doubled over the last decade.

15 Dec 2021

RES - New Green Hydrogen Project Announcement

Leading renewable energy company RES has announced a collaboration with Ånge Municipality in Sweden to deliver a new green hydrogen plant in Alby.

From Renewable Energy Systems Ltd (RES) 15 Dec 2021

Europe's Largest Battery Storage Facility on Teesside

Sembcorp Energy UK today announces plans to build Europe’s largest battery energy storage system to help the UK achieve its Net Zero target.

15 Dec 2021

Will Climate Change Impact Future Global Farmed Seafood Supply?

According to a new University of British Colombia study, the supply of farmed seafood such as mussels and salmon is estimated to fall 16% around the world by 2090 if steps to mitigate climate change are not taken.

14 Dec 2021

Female and Juvenile Bats are More Frequently Killed by Wind Turbines

Many bats die at wind turbines when colliding with the spinning blades. Currently it is unclear whether all age cohorts or sexes are equally vulnerable.

14 Dec 2021

Reduction in Vehicle Emissions Associated with Decrease in Deaths Attributable to Air Pollution

Decreasing vehicle emissions since 2008 have reduced by thousands the number of deaths attributable to air pollution, yielding billions of dollars in benefits to society, according to a new study led by researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

14 Dec 2021

Creating a Market for Small Trees Could Help Limit Carbon and Curb Wildfires

Clearing California's forests of dense overgrowth is a critical first step for curbing catastrophic wildfire in the state.

14 Dec 2021

MOTUS Research Project Investigates the Possibility of Resilient and Sustainable Transport

At the end of the project, a simulation platform should exist that enables municipal decision-makers, for example, to play out various disruptive scenarios for their transport system (urban space) and derive suitable countermeasures.

14 Dec 2021

DOE Announces Funding for Small Businesses Pursuing Climate and Energy Research

In support of the Biden-Harris Administration's commitment to build the American economy back better, the U.S. Department of Energy today announced a plan to provide $54 million for small businesses pursuing climate and energy research and development projects as well the development of advanced scientific instrumentation through a funding opportunity announcement.

14 Dec 2021