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Novel Method to Assess Population Exposure to Atmospheric Pollution

A team of scientists from Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM) in partnership with other research centers has conducted a diagnosis and examination of the quality of the air human’s breathe in cities based on population dynamics from mobile phone data.

2 Jul 2019

Not All Changes Proposed for Climate Mitigation are for the Better

Changes in lifestyle can minimize greenhouse gas emissions and help safeguard nature. Although some actions hold huge promise, some are not as effective as thought and may even need more land and water, such as turning to renewable energy.

1 Jul 2019

New Bioplastic Created from Fish Skin/Scales & Red Algae to Reduce Plastic Pollution

A University of Sussex student has taken inspiration from the seas to find a solution to the man-made plastic pollution contaminating the world’s oceans.

29 Jun 2019

Solar Energy Could Meet the Electricity Demand of BRI Countries

Scientists reported on June 27th, 2019 in the journal Joule that the area covered by the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) holds considerable potential to be powered by solar energy.

28 Jun 2019

New Nidec ASI Batteries Launched on the Market for Zero-Emission Vessels

Nidec ASI – head of the Nidec Industrial Solutions business platform belonging to the Nidec Group – is today presenting its very first Nidec-brand battery system designed for large- and medium-sized boat propulsion systems at the Electric & Hybrid Marine World Expo in Amsterdam.

From Nidec Industrial Solutions 28 Jun 2019

Model Simulations Reflect the Ongoing Ocean Changes

With the increase in temperature, gases dissolved in the water become lesser—this simple physical relationship describes, among other things, the quantifiable loss of oxygen in the warming ocean.

28 Jun 2019

Study Shows CO2 can be Stored in Hydrates that are Extracted for Energy

A new study performed by researchers from The University of Texas at Austin demonstrates that when carbon dioxide and air are injected into methane ice deposits buried underneath the Gulf of Mexico, enormous natural gas energy resources could be unlocked.

28 Jun 2019

Airplane Contrails May Triple by 2050 Leading to Increased Climate Impact

In the appropriate conditions, airplane contrails tend to remain in the sky as contrail cirrus – ice clouds that can trap heat inside the Earth’s atmosphere.

28 Jun 2019

New Transparent Bioplastic for Fully-Compostable Food Packaging

Group of scientists at Kaunas University of Technology (KTU), Lithuania have created biodegradable plastic, which decays in a compost bin in a couple of years.

28 Jun 2019

LyondellBasell & Neste Achieve Milestone by Producing Bio-Based Plastics at Commercial Scale

LyondellBasell and Neste have jointly announced the first parallel production of bio-based polypropylene and bio-based low-density polyethylene at a commercial scale.

From Neste Oyj 28 Jun 2019

Study: Agroforestry Overlooked in Global Climate Change Reporting Systems

Farmers plant trees into pastures and fields to make money out of wood or fruit, increase shade and fodder for livestock, protect against wind or water erosion, or improve soil health.

27 Jun 2019

Expanding the Temperature Range of Lithium-Ion Batteries

Electric cars struggle with extreme temperatures, mainly because of impacts on the electrolyte solutions in their lithium-ion batteries. Now, researchers have developed new electrolytes containing multiple additives that work better over a wide temperature range.

27 Jun 2019