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Consumer Goods Giants Drive Global Plastic Crisis

A study published in Science Advances reveals a direct link between plastic production by consumer goods companies and plastic pollution in the environment, with each 1% increase in production corresponding to a 1% rise in pollution.

25 Apr 2024

New Cybersecurity Center to Boost Security Workforce in the Grid Industry

The US Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded a two-year, $2.5 million grant to an engineering team at Iowa State University to support the power industry’s self-defense by creating a cybersecurity center based at Iowa State. In addition, $1 million in cost-share funding—which covers labor and equipment expenses—will be provided by project partners.

24 Apr 2024

Study Links Human-Induced Environmental Changes in Antarctica to Sea Level Rise in North Atlantic

A new study published in the journal Nature Geoscience led by scientists at University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory, found that human-induced environmental changes around Antarctica are contributing to sea level rise in the North Atlantic.

23 Apr 2024

New Strategies to Reduce Methane Emissions from Cattle

In a recent paper published in the journal Climate, researchers from the Curtin University Sustainability Policy Institute came up with dozens of feasible tactics to lower methane emissions from the dairy and beef industries in Australia.

23 Apr 2024

Energy-Smart Bricks Keep Waste Out of Landfill

Engineers have invented energy-efficient bricks with scrap materials, including glass, that are normally destined for landfill.

23 Apr 2024

Robot Designed to Boost Coral Regeneration On the Great Barrier Reef

The system will help keep the growing corals happy and healthy before they are deployed and save researchers thousands of hours of coral counting time.

23 Apr 2024

Picarro Cavity Ring-Down Spectroscopy Successfully Validated Under EPA’s OTM-47 to Measure Ethylene Oxide Emissions in Real-Time from Stationary Sources

Santa Clara, CA — April 4, 2023 — Picarro, Inc. today announced the successful validation and use of the company’s Cavity Ring-Down Spectroscopy (CRDS) under Other Test Method 47 (OTM-47)...

From Picarro 23 Apr 2024

Picarro and LESNI Partner to Deliver Comprehensive Ethylene Oxide Monitoring Solutions to Sterilization Facilities Worldwide

Combination of LESNI’s abatement systems expertise and Picarro’s advanced monitoring and data analytics technology will enable improvements in industrial emissions control. Santa Clara, CA —...

From Picarro 23 Apr 2024

Torqeedo to Integrate Ocean Plastics Into Its Pioneering Products

Every year, an estimated 14 million tons of used plastics end up in the world's waterways and, finally, the ocean. These plastics entangle wildlife, break down into hard-to-remove microplastics, and litter our human and natural environments.

From Torqeedo GmbH 23 Apr 2024

Climate Change Boosts Value of Rooftop Solar Power Systems for Homes

In a recent paper published in the journal Nature Climate Change, researchers from the University of Michigan revealed that greater adoption of rooftop solar technology could accelerate efforts to decarbonize the power generation system in the United States and worldwide.

22 Apr 2024

Earth Day 2024: Angel Yeast Continues to Tackle Plastic Pollution Challenges With Bio-based Material Solutions

Themed "Planet vs. Plastics," the 55th Earth Day serves as a deep reminder for everyone to play a role in environmental protection.

From Angel Yeast 22 Apr 2024

Picarro’s New 1-ppb Class Chemical Metrology Solution for Lithography Process Tool Monitoring Enables Semiconductor Fabs to Improve Process Control

SLiM 100 delivers real-time detection and quantification of VOCs to the 1 ppb level. Image Credit: Picarro Santa Clara, CA — March 14, 2023 — Pi...

From Picarro 19 Apr 2024

Picarro Introduces Ammonia and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Measurements for Livestock and Fertilizer Applications

New G2509 Analyzer Measures Ammonia, Carbon Dioxide, Methane, Nitrous Oxide, and Water Vapor Emissions in Real-Time in High Ambient Methane Environments. Image Credit: Picarro Santa Clara, CA — April 13, 2022 &...

From Picarro 19 Apr 2024

Study: Protecting Florida's Wildlife Corridor Crucial for Climate Resilience

Florida is projected to lose 3.5 million acres of land to development by 2070. A new study highlights how Florida can buffer itself against both climate change and population pressures by conserving the remaining 8 million acres of "opportunity areas" within the Florida Wildlife Corridor (FLWC), the only designated statewide corridor in the U.S.

18 Apr 2024

Wind Power Efficiency Soars When Sharing Land with Agriculture

In a recent paper published in the journal Environmental Science and Technology, researchers from McGill University demonstrated that wind farms typically utilize only 5% of farmland.

18 Apr 2024