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Students Develop Ground-Breaking New Cleantech Business Plans

Finals of Europe’s largest climate change Summer School demonstrate the future of climate change mitigation and adaptation is in safe hands.

10 Sep 2014

'Extremophile' Bacteria Could Address Nuclear Waste Disposal Problem

The University of Manchester researchers have found bacteria that can endure extreme conditions of radioactive waste disposal sites in soil samples obtained from a highly alkaline industrial site located in the Peak District.

By Alessandro Pirolini 10 Sep 2014

Crop Wild Relative ‘Hotspots’ Identified in the 'Fertile Crescent'

Wild species related to our crops which are crucial as potential future food resources have been identified by University of Birmingham scientists, however, a significant proportion are found in conflict zones in the Middle East, where their conservation is increasingly comprised.

9 Sep 2014

Warmer Temperatures Make Microbes to Grow Faster and Also Die Faster

Warmer temperatures shorten the lifespan of soil microbes and this may affect soil carbon storage, according to a new NSF-funded study published in Nature Climate Change this week.

9 Sep 2014

UMass PERI and Center for American Progress Release Green Growth Report for the U.S.

The University of Massachusetts Political Economy Research Institute (PERI) and the Center for American Progress have announced a groundbreaking report that quantifies the investment and technology deployment needed for the United States to do its part to avoid the worst consequences of climate change.

9 Sep 2014

China’s Rich Flora Could be Crucial for Future Food Security

With climate change threatening global food supplies, new research claims the rich flora of China could be crucial to underpin food security in the future.

9 Sep 2014

Mussels Can Double Overall Filtration Capacity of Oyster Reefs

Restoring oysters—and their ability to filter large volumes of water—is widely seen as a key way to improve the health of Chesapeake Bay. New research makes this calculus even more appealing, showing that the mussels that typically colonize the nooks and crannies of a restored oyster reef can more than double its overall filtration capacity.

9 Sep 2014

Large-Scale Forest Losses Reduce Global Emissions of Biogenic Volatile Organic Compounds

The conversion of forests into cropland worldwide has triggered an atmospheric change that, while seldom considered in climate models, has had a net cooling effect on global temperatures, according to a new Yale study.

9 Sep 2014

Rivers of Gold – Harnessing renewable heating from the Clyde could eradicate fuel poverty in Glasgow

Dave Pearson, Director of the company that invented the Worlds’ largest zero carbon 900C heat pump will represent Star at Scotland’s upcoming renewable heating seminar at Glasgow University.

8 Sep 2014

Joule Signs MoU with Scatec Solar ASA to Power Production Plants with Solar Energy

Joule, the pioneer of the direct, solar conversion of CO2 into liquid fuels, today announced that it has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Scatec Solar ASA, a leading, independent solar power producer. In the MoU the parties have agreed to initiate a process to reach specific terms for a partnership, to support the roll-out of Joule production plants featuring photovoltaic power.

8 Sep 2014

New Report Analyzes Global Onshore Wind Energy Market in Detail

Wind energy is a relatively mature method of generating renewable energy. It has garnered significant share in the global renewable energy market due to its relatively mature technology and low cost of generation vis-a-vis other renewable energy sources. The wind industry's rapid development in the past few years indicates its significant potential to create jobs, spur economic activity and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

8 Sep 2014

New Energy Technologies Provides Update on Development of SolarWindow Devices and Modules

New Energy Technologies Inc., developer of see-through SolarWindow™ coatings capable of generating electricity on glass and flexible plastics announced today that the Company is successfully progressing ongoing development of its SolarWindow™ devices and modules.

8 Sep 2014

American Dietary Recommendations Could Increase Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Say U-M Researchers

If Americans altered their menus to conform to federal dietary recommendations, emissions of heat-trapping greenhouse gases tied to agricultural production could increase significantly, according to a new study by University of Michigan researchers.

8 Sep 2014

Most Models of Climate Change Effects Leave Some Threatened Amphibians Invisible

An international team of researchers has found that the majority of threatened species are 'invisible' when using modern methods to predict species distributions under climate change.

8 Sep 2014

Study Links Higher Pollution Levels to Deteriorating Lung Health among European Citizens

New data has identified a clear link between higher levels of exposure to air pollution and deteriorating lung health in adult European citizens. This study confirms previous findings that children growing up in areas with higher levels of pollution will have lower levels of lung function and a higher risk of developing symptoms such as cough and bronchitis symptoms.

8 Sep 2014