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New Ocean Temperature Data Help Scientists Make Their Hot Predictions

So many climate models, so little time … A new way of measuring ocean temperatures helps scientists sort the likely from unlikely scenarios of global warming.

14 Sep 2021

A Novel Method to Convert Food Waste into Rechargeable Batteries

What do apple cores, spent grain, and walnut shells have in common? They could one day be used to power a data center.

13 Sep 2021

A Promising Approach for Cheaper Hydrogen Production

Electrolytic hydrogen production powered by renewable energy is seen as an environmentally friendly means to ameliorate global climate and energy problems.

13 Sep 2021

New Chemical Process Turns ‘Sewer Gas’ into Clean Hydrogen Fuel

Scientists have found a new chemical process to turn a stinky, toxic gas into a clean-burning fuel.

13 Sep 2021

Some Ice Caps in Greenland Grew Larger During Past Periods of Warming, Study Shows

Greenland may be best known for its enormous continental scale ice sheet that soars up to 3,000 meters above sea level, whose rapid melting is a leading contributor to global sea level rise.

13 Sep 2021

Researchers Develop New MPA Guide to Effectively Protect the Ocean

A novel scientific framework to consistently understand, plan, establish, evaluate and monitor ocean protection in Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) developed by an international team of scientists including Ellen Pikitch, PhD, of Stony Brook University, is published in Science.

13 Sep 2021

Fuel-Powered Auxiliary Heaters in Cars can be Sources of Particulate Emissions, Shows Study

Heaters, sold under such well-known brand names as Webasto and Eberspächer, among others, are used in both passenger cars and heavy-duty vehicles to preheat the engine and provide additional cabin heating while driving.

13 Sep 2021

Ancient Marine Sediment Cores Yield Insights into the Relationship Between Sea Ice and Climate Change

A 170 m record of marine sediment cores extracted from Adélie Land in Antarctica by the Integrated Ocean Drilling Programme is yielding new insights into the complicated relationship between sea ice and climate change.

13 Sep 2021

Canadians at Highest Relative Risk of Respiratory Mortality by Wildfire Pollution

An international study has discovered that Canadians are prone to the highest comparative risk of respiratory mortality caused by wildfire pollution, where Regina and Saskatoon are among the worst hit.

13 Sep 2021

New Energy-Saving Semiconductor Technology for Sustainable Energy Future

A new system to transport data with the help of atomically thin semiconductors in an extremely energy-efficient way has been developed by researchers from the Australian National University (ANU).

13 Sep 2021

Cross-Sector Approach Could See UK Become Global Leader in Wind Turbine Recycling

The wind sector offers a huge opportunity for the UK to become a global leader in wind turbine blade recycling if a cross-industry approach is taken, reports the Energy Transition Alliance, a collaboration between the Net Zero Technology Centre and Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult.

13 Sep 2021

Hyundai Aims to Re-Energize Commercial Vehicle Market with Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technology, Says GlobalData

Following the news that South Korean automaker Hyundai plans to offer hydrogen fuel cell versions of all its commercial vehicles by 2028;

13 Sep 2021

How Laser-Initiated Fusion Facilitates Affordable Clean Energy

Laser-based fusion has the potential to generate unlimited energy that is clean and safe. A team of scientists from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory has recently made a number of advancements that could pave the way for laser-based fusion to become a reality in the future.

By Marc Bonne 10 Sep 2021

Epson Global Survey Reveals Startling Climate Reality Deficit

To mark 50 days before the start of the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as COP26, in the UK in November, Epson has announced the results of its Climate Reality Barometer.

10 Sep 2021

UK Researchers Reveal How Climate Change Impacts Aquatic Ecosystems in the Sierra Nevada

In California, the impacts of climate change are becoming increasingly obvious. Turn on the news and you will hear about extreme heat waves, droughts and frequent wildfires plaguing the state.

9 Sep 2021