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Benefits of Urban Forests

Planting 20% more trees in megacities would increase the benefits of urban forests, like pollution reduction, energy reduction and carbon sequestration.

19 Jan 2018

Bio-Material Removes Lead from Contaminated Water

Researchers have been attempting to purify lead contaminated water using bio-material, such as the Funaria hygrometrica moss.

18 Jan 2018

Reducing Uncertainty Surrounding Future Climate Change

Research shows uncertainty surrounding the extent of future climate change can be decreased by studying year-on-year global temperature fluctuations.

18 Jan 2018

Magnetic Smart Window Could Improve Building Efficiency

A new smart window capable of altering its light permeability at the touch of a button, can also be simultaneously used for light harvesting.

By Kerry Taylor-Smith 18 Jan 2018

Scientists Develop Catalyst for Extracting Hydrogen from Water

Researchers developed a nanostructured composite material, which can be used as a catalyst for electrochemical splitting of water to synthesize hydrogen.

17 Jan 2018

Lead Battery Recycling Plants in 7 African Countries Have Extensive Lead Contamination

Extensive lead contamination was found in lead battery recycling plants and surrounding communities in seven African countries. The contamination levels in soil ranged up to 14% lead with average concentrations of 2% lead.

17 Jan 2018

Study Discovers that Shale Gas is a Least Sustainable Alternative to Generate Electricity

A new study indicates that shale gas is one of the least sustainable alternatives for generating electricity.

16 Jan 2018

Microwires Used For Enhancing Efficiency of Solar Fuels

Researchers have made major efficiency enhancements to the technology used for producing solar fuels.

16 Jan 2018

New UCLA Program Aims to Reduce Impact of Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Air Travel

UCLA has become one of the first universities in the country to establish a program to reduce the impact of greenhouse gas emissions from university business-related air travel by assessing a carbon mitigation fee for these flights.

12 Jan 2018

Research Reveals Deforestation Causes Climate to Become Warm

Scientists warn deforestation is likely to warm the climate a lot more than formerly thought.

12 Jan 2018

Study Reveals Heightened Risk of Increase in River Flooding throughout the World in the Future

Changes in rainfall due to global warming will increase possibilities of river flooding throughout the globe.

11 Jan 2018

Edging Close to Greener Fuel Cells with Algae

Scientists have edged closer to greener fuel cells by designing an algae-powered cell five times more efficient than existing plant and algal model.

By Kerry Taylor-Smith 11 Jan 2018

Anguil Environmental Systems, Inc. Announces Record Sales Month in December

Anguil Environmental Systems, a family-owned air and water pollution control equipment supplier, closed out their sales year with a bang, announcing record breaking sales in the month of December, shattering their annual...

From Anguil Environmental Systems 11 Jan 2018

Impact of Climate Change on Marine Food Webs

A new study has discovered that levels of commercial fish stocks could be harmed because rising sea temperatures affect their source of food.

10 Jan 2018

Study Shows Climate Models Underestimate the Cooling Effect of Clouds over Land

Researchers discovered that climate models used to project future conditions on Earth underestimate the cooling effect of daily cloud cycle over land.

10 Jan 2018