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Increasing Abundance of Lianas in Tropical Forests Linked to Natural Canopy Disturbance

Lianas are the bridges of the tropical forest. These long, woody vines contribute to the high diversity of tropical plants and, by linking forest trees together, they also help animals move about the canopy.

30 Sep 2021

Study Assesses Air Quality and Health Impacts of Large-Scale Vehicle Electrification in India

Widespread adoption of electric vehicles with robust power plant emission controls and power sector decarbonization policies will yield net air quality and health benefits in every state in India in 2040, a new study finds.

30 Sep 2021

New Consortium to Accelerate Development of Energy Storage Solutions in Europe

The member states of the European Union plan to achieve climate neutrality by 2050. This will not only require extended use of renewable energy sources, but also investments in energy storage systems.

30 Sep 2021

European Fishing Communities at Highest Risk of Being Affected by Climate Change

Of all European fisheries and coastal communities, the ones in the UK and the Eastern Mediterranean have the highest risk of being affected by climate change.

30 Sep 2021

HDF Energy Breaks Ground on World’s Largest Green Hydrogen-Power Project and Launches into Australasia

HDF Energy and its equity partners, the infrastructure fund Meridiam and the petroleum operator SARA, today announced the start of the construction of CEOG Renewstable® Power Plant in French Guiana

From HDF Energy 30 Sep 2021

New Approach for Assessing Renewable Energy Potentials and Challenges in Russia

According to researchers, Russia possesses significant potential for utilizing renewable resources since they are almost distributed equally across the country.

30 Sep 2021

Study Proposes Ways to Determine the Health of Ecosystems

An international research group led by Bev Law, a researcher from Oregon State University, uncovers three variables that determine the health of a terrestrial ecosystem. The variables are the ability of the vegetation to uptake carbon and its efficiency to use carbon and water.

30 Sep 2021

Study Reveals How Mercury Enters Seawater

Industries emit mercury into the air, which first enters the sea. Then, it makes its way into the food chain. Currently, a new study by the University of Basel has shown how the harmful substance enters seawater initially.

30 Sep 2021

ABB Launches the World’s Fastest Electric Car Charger

ABB is today launching an innovative all-in-one Electric Vehicle (EV) charger, which provides the fastest charging experience on the market.

From ABB 30 Sep 2021

Hundreds of Volunteers Take on River Litter at Talk Like a Pirate Day Events Across the UK

The events and activities took place in cities across the UK on 18th and 19th September, as part of the Treasure Your River campaign which aims to raise awareness of marine litter and offer people the opportunity to get involved in litter clearing interventions.

30 Sep 2021

Major Ocean Current may Warm Greatly with Increased Carbon Dioxide Levels

A new study led by researchers at Binghamton University, State University of New York found that the Kuroshio Current Extension is sensitive to global climate change and has the potential to warm greatly with increased carbon dioxide levels.

29 Sep 2021

Penn State Researchers to Investigate the Positives and Negatives of Decarbonization

Controlling carbon release into the atmosphere will reduce carbon dioxide and slow global warming, but could there be unintended consequences for human health?

29 Sep 2021

Extreme Climate Events Pose Substantial Risks to Society and People's Health

Extreme climate events, such as heat waves and flooding, have become more common and intense in recent years.

29 Sep 2021

Study Shows How Climate Change Could be Altering the Marine Food Web

Climate change is redistributing biodiversity globally, and distributional shifts of organisms often follow the speed and direction of environmental changes.

29 Sep 2021

Tree Health Linked to How Birds Respond to Climate Change

New Research from Oxford University has revealed that shifts in the timing of egg laying by great tits in response to climate change vary markedly between breeding sites within the same woodland and that this variation is linked to the health of nearby oak trees.

29 Sep 2021