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Methane Emitted by Humans Vastly Higher Than Previously Thought

Researchers from the University of Rochester have determined that estimations regarding the amount of fossil methane that is emitted by natural sources have been vastly overestimated.

By Sarah Moore 24 Feb 2020

Sunscreen Pollution Proves Highly Toxic to Coral Reefs

Researchers believe that one of the major threats to coral reef systems is sunscreen pollution. Chemicals found in sunscreen products, proven to be highly toxic to coral reefs, are becoming increasingly abundant in reef environments.

By David J. Cross 24 Feb 2020

Amount of Methane Emitted by Human Activity has been Vastly Underestimated

Methane is known to be a potent greenhouse gas and contributes considerably to global warming. In the past three centuries, emissions of this gas in the air have increased by around 150%.

22 Feb 2020

Ancient Carbon Reservoirs Do Not Contribute to High Emissions of Greenhouse Gas

Permafrost present in the soil and in methane hydrates that occur deep within the ocean serve as huge reservoirs of carbon.

21 Feb 2020

Efficient Reuse of Water can Solve Future Hydraulic Fracturing Operations

In the coming years, sufficient amounts of water will emerge from the ground as a byproduct of the production of oil extracted from unusual reservoirs.

21 Feb 2020

Coral Reefs Face Elimination by the End of the Century

The life of coral reefs is persistently under threat due to destructive fishing practices, coastal development, and land-based pollution, but perhaps its greatest threat is now climate change.

By David J. Cross 21 Feb 2020

New Solution for Affordable Storage of Renewable Energy over Long-Term

A new study by researchers from IIASA shows that seasonal pumped hydropower storage (SPHS) could be an economical and sustainable solution for storing renewable energy and water on an annual scale.

20 Feb 2020

Frozen Air Reveals Human-Caused Emissions of Fossil Methane Much Higher than Previously Estimated

Air trapped in Antarctic and Greenland ice sheets over the industrial period has shown that humancaused methane emissions are 25 to 40 per cent higher than previously estimated.

20 Feb 2020

WELTEC BIOPOWER to Present Solutions for Climate-Neutral Energy Generation at IFAT

At this year‘s IFAT, the world‘s leading trade fair for environmental technologies, which will be held in Munich, Germany, from 4 to 8 May, biogas plant manufacturer WELTEC BIOPOWER will again present its anaerobic digestion plants for industrial and municipal use.

From WELTEC BIOPOWER GmbH 19 Feb 2020

Researchers Develop Simple, Low-Cost Method to Generate Hydrogen from Water

At the Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech), researchers have developed the world’s first visible-light photoelectrochemical system for a water-splitting process using cobalt-doped titanium dioxide (TiO2).

19 Feb 2020

New Technology to Speed Up the Development of More Resilient Crops

A research collaboration led by The University of Western Australia has created a new technique that speeds up the development of seeds, producing better quality and more abundant pulse crops.

19 Feb 2020

Biologists Uncover Shape of Fundamental Global Relationships that Determine Bird Diversity on Islands

Researchers from the Department of Zoology at the University of Oxford have contributed to a monumental international study, published today in Nature, that has shown what factors determine how many bird species can be found on any given island.

19 Feb 2020

Ground-Breaking Solar Powered Unmanned Aircraft Makes First Flight

Persistent High Altitude Solar Aircraft (PHASA-35®) has the potential to stay airborne for a year. PHASA-35, a 35 m wingspan solar-electric aircraft, has successfully completed its maiden flight. The landmark flight paves the way to this new aircraft becoming a game changer in the air and space market, plugging the gap between aircraft and satellite technology.

19 Feb 2020

International Partnership Takes Australian Environmental Cleanup Solution to World Markets

New Australian technology that could fix some of the world’s biggest environmental cleanup problems — oil spills, mercury pollution and fertiliser runoff — will soon be available to global markets following the signing of a landmark partnership in Adelaide.

19 Feb 2020

PayByPhone Scoops Prestigious Global SEAL Award for Sustainability Initiative Meters for Trees

Mobile parking payment provider PayByPhone has been awarded a prestigious SEAL Business Sustainability Award for its ground-breaking environmental initiative Meters for Trees, the first carbon reduction programme of its kind in the UK.

19 Feb 2020