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CO2 Electrolysis Paves the Way for Sustainable Manufacturing

Excessive CO2 in the atmosphere significantly contributes to global warming.

15 Nov 2023

AI-Powered Micromotors Revolutionize Wastewater Treatment

Researchers from ICIQ (Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia) in Spain devised self-propelled micromotors to cleanse wastewater, generating ammonia as a potential green energy source.

15 Nov 2023

Study Raises Red Flag Over Continued Global Warming After Net Zero

From scorching heatwaves to torrential downpours and devastating storms, the disastrous effects of global warming are sweeping across the world.

15 Nov 2023

TU Wien Research on Aerosols Could Make Climate Models More Accurate in the Future

It has long been clear that man-made greenhouse gases are changing the climate - but there are still important details of climate change that are not well understood.

14 Nov 2023

Using Neuroscience to Fight Against Climate Change

Today an international research team, including scientists from the University of Vienna's Environment and Climate Hub, introduces a unique approach in fighting the climate crisis.

14 Nov 2023

New Study Explores How Climate Change Could Change Our Brains

In a paper published today in Nature Climate Change, an international team of academics explore the ways in which research has shown that a changing environment affects how our brains work, and how climate change could impact our brain function in the future.

14 Nov 2023

Octopus Energy Dives into Germany’s Offshore Wind Market with First Investment

Octopus Energy’s generation arm has made its first investment in Germany’s offshore wind sector as it rapidly scales its renewables activity in the country.

14 Nov 2023

Solar-Powered Device Produces Clean Water and Clean Fuel at the Same Time

A floating, solar-powered device that can turn contaminated water or seawater into clean hydrogen fuel and purified water, anywhere in the world, has been developed by researchers.

13 Nov 2023

New Study Warns Against Plastic Cleanup Devices as a Solution to Plastic Pollution

An international group of scientists has cautioned against reliance on mechanical cleanup devices as a means of addressing the plastic pollution crisis.

13 Nov 2023

Greenland’s Glaciers are Melting at an Unprecedented Pace, Study Reveals

In the largest survey of its kind ever conducted, using both satellite imagery and old aerial photos from the Danish National Archives, researchers from the University of Copenhagen firmly establish that Greenland's glaciers are melting at an unprecedented pace.

13 Nov 2023

Hazardous Chemicals in Plastics Hinder Recycling Efforts

By analyzing pellets derived from recycled plastic gathered across 13 countries, scientists discovered a multitude of hazardous chemicals, such as pesticides and pharmaceuticals.

13 Nov 2023

Asia Pulp & Paper (APP) and Foopak Bio Natura Aim to Accelerate Plastic Waste Elimination at Plastic Waste Free World Europe 2023

Asia Pulp & Paper and its flagship innovation brand, Foopak Bio Natura, recently participated in the Plastic Waste Free World Europe conference, with an aim to aid in the elimination of plastic waste worldwide.

10 Nov 2023

Insights Into the Link Between Climate Change and Extreme Precipitation Events

Recent research led by Prof. Xiaopeng Cui from the Institute of Atmospheric Physics at the Chinese Academy of Sciences, in collaboration with experts from the National Meteorological Center of China, has revealed a concerning trend of heightened short-duration extreme precipitation in mountainous areas of Southwest China.

10 Nov 2023

Assessing Pollution, Waste, and Chemicals Amid Conflicts of Interest

A global consortium of 35 researchers is denouncing the conflicts of interest that have plagued discussions for a global plastics treaty and impeded prompt action on other health and environmental concerns.

10 Nov 2023