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Bioplastic Disposable Dishes can Damage the Marine Environment

A new Tel Aviv University study compares the effects of two types of disposable dishes on the marine environment -- regular plastic disposable dishes and more expensive bioplastic disposable dishes certified by various international organizations -- and determines that the bioplastic dishes had a similar effect on marine animals as regular plastic dishes. Moreover, the study finds that bioplastic does not degrade rapidly in the marine environment.

5 Nov 2020

Sea-Level Rise Will Affect Coasts and Human Societies in Complex Ways

Rising sea levels will affect coasts and human societies in complex and unpredictable ways, according to a new study that examined 12,000 years in which a large island became a cluster of smaller ones.

5 Nov 2020

Survey: 59 Percent of Australians Would Leave their Cars at Home

59 percent of Australians are willing to limit car journeys to certain times in order to improve urban air quality. A majority of 63 percent are in favour of reducing traffic-related emissions by means of environment-fri...

5 Nov 2020

The Volvo Group Commits to the Science Based Targets Initiative

The Volvo Group is taking the next step in adjusting and future-proofing the company in line with the ambitions of the Paris Climate Agreement.

5 Nov 2020

The Volvo Group Launches Green Finance Framework

Volvo Group launches a Green Finance Framework for the financing of investments and projects in the area of clean transportation.

5 Nov 2020

New Purification System Uses Energy from Solar Panels to Decontaminate Water

At Texas A&M University, scientists have developed a green, inexpensive solution that can help meet the water and electricity requirements of underserved communities.

5 Nov 2020

Volvo Trucks Launches a Complete Range of Electric Trucks Starting in Europe in 2021

Next year, hauliers in Europe will be able to order all-electric versions of Volvo's heavy-duty trucks.

5 Nov 2020

Ola’s Entry into Electric Scooter Segment Set to Boost Electric Mobility Business in India

Following the news that India-based shared mobility player Ola’s electric mobility arm, Ola Electric Mobility Pvt. Ltd, plans to foray into electric scooter manufacturing

5 Nov 2020

Anthropogenic Air Pollution Found to Exacerbate COVID-19 Mortality

A new study shows long-time exposure to the air pollution produced by human activity is connected to about 27% of COVID-19-related deaths in East Asia and 15% mortality in South Asia and across the world.

4 Nov 2020

Students Develop Software Program to Predict CO2 Emissions of Deep Learning Models

On a daily basis, and perhaps without realizing it, most of us are in close contact with advanced AI methods known as deep learning. Deep learning algorithms churn whenever we use Siri or Alexa, when Netflix suggests movies and tv shows based upon our viewing histories, or when we communicate with a website's customer service chatbot.

4 Nov 2020

Critical Shortcomings that Prevent Movement for Fossil Fuel Divestment

Bankers and environmentalists alike are increasingly calling for capital markets to play a bigger role in the war on carbon. In the absence of a meaningful global price on carbon, however, capital continues to flow freely toward fossil fuels and other carbon-intensive industries.

4 Nov 2020

Liquid Solar Fuel Production Could Help Achieve Green Energy Goals

China exhibits immense potential for promoting renewable energy. To achieve the goal of sustainable development, the two crucial issues to be addressed are the reduction of carbon emissions and the replacement of fossil fuels with renewable energy.

4 Nov 2020

Artificial Night-Time Lighting has Diverse Effects in the Natural World

Artificial night-time lighting has a diverse range of effects across the natural world and should be limited where possible, researchers say.

3 Nov 2020

Study Reveals the Sensitivity of Soil Carbon Turnover to Global Warming

Global warming of 2°C would lead to about 230 billion tonnes of carbon being released from the world's soil, new research suggests.

3 Nov 2020

Understanding How Crop Production may be Impacted by Rising CO2 Levels and Other Factors

Five years ago, the United Nations committed to achieving the Sustainable Development Goal of Zero Hunger by 2030. Since then, however, world hunger has continued to rise. Nearly 9 percent of our global population is now undernourished, according to a 2020 report from the FAO, and climate variability is a leading factor driving us off course.

3 Nov 2020