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Climate Change Driving More Rapid Intensification of Atlantic Hurricanes

For decades, climate scientists have warned that changes resulting from greenhouse gas emissions are causing worsening and more frequent severe weather patterns, with many studies focusing on trends since the start of the Industrial Revolution.

20 Oct 2023

Flame Retardants Contaminating Wildlife on Every Continent

More than 150 species of wild animals across every continent are contaminated with flame retardant chemicals, according to a new map tracking peer-reviewed research worldwide.

20 Oct 2023

“Ingenza and Phibro Ethanol Accelerate the Green Fuel Transition”

Ingenza and Phibro Ethanol have joined forces to engineer a novel yeast strain that will increase yield in the commercial production of bioethanol under both challenging and conventional environmental conditions, further driving the switch to clean biofuels.

19 Oct 2023

Discovery Could Help Improve Efforts to Save Corals From Climate Change

In a study published Oct. 18 in the journal Global Change Biology, researchers reveal surprising findings about a species common to Caribbean waters.

19 Oct 2023

Study Sheds Light on Potential Sources and Impacts of Microplastics in the Barents Sea

Scientists measured microplastic concentrations in the highly productive Barents Sea and suggest that ocean circulation, ice melt, tourism, inadequate waste management, shipping and fishing are all likely contributors.

19 Oct 2023

Project Hopes to Apply Social Science to Clean and Affordable Hydrogen Energy

The University of Oklahoma's Carbon-Free H2 Production and Storage project, referred to as CHEPS, is set to receive an approximately $3.6 million Growing Convergence Research grant over a span of five years from the National Science Foundation.

19 Oct 2023

Integrating AI and Clean Technology to Enhance Hydrogen Fuel Cell Efficiency

Addressing the pressing need to transition from fossil fuels to sustainable alternatives, a multi-institutional team has developed an innovative catalyst screening method using artificial intelligence (AI).

By Sarah Moore 19 Oct 2023

Environmentally Friendly Way to Recycle Electric Car Batteries

Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden have introduced an innovative and highly efficient method for recycling metals from used electric car batteries.

18 Oct 2023

How do Corals Adapt to Environmental Changes and Pass on Resilience?

The factors influencing coral resilience, which relates to its capacity to adapt and endure environmental shifts, appear to be more complex than previously thought.

18 Oct 2023

Glaciology and Climatology Meet: New Model Sheds Light on Past Alpine Glaciers

The last glacial period began around 115,000 years ago, and was punctuated by cold and warmer cycles, resulting in the advance and retreat of glaciers that shaped the landscape of the European Alps and their surroundings, carving out valleys.

18 Oct 2023

Adding Social Costs to Carbon Emissions Helps Improve Water Quality in Gulf of Mexico

Climate policies can offer options for putting climate change efforts into place that solve environmental problems like excessive carbon dioxide in the atmosphere created by greenhouse gas emissions.

18 Oct 2023

Quantifying Microplastic Concentrations in the Barents Sea

Researchers have assessed microplastic levels in the highly productive Barents Sea and proposed several potential contributors, including ocean currents, melting ice, tourism, insufficient waste disposal, shipping activities, and fishing.

18 Oct 2023

Uncontrolled Wildfires Threaten Environmental Gains in Brazilian Amazonia

Despite steps toward decreasing deforestation, uncontrolled wildfires are threatening environmental gains in Brazilian Amazonia, one of the world's most critical carbon sinks and a region of high biological and cultural diversity.

18 Oct 2023

Climate Network Analysis Helps Pinpoint Regions at Higher Risk

The escalating occurrence of extreme weather events worldwide, such as wildfires and floods, due to climate change underscores the fact that these events are not random but interconnected.

18 Oct 2023

Combining Metals for Cheaper, More Stable Fuel Cells

Fuel cells are seen as a promising source of green energy, with the potential to revolutionize various industries including transportation and power generation.

18 Oct 2023