Rice University researchers develop innovative battery recycling methodScience
SourceJuly 25, 2024
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Rice University researchers develop innovative battery recycling method
By Marcy de Luna | Rice University A research team at Rice University led by James Tour, the T.T., and W.F. Chao, Professor of Chemistry…

The Olympics are hotter and more humid than everClimate
SourceJuly 24, 2024
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The Olympics are hotter and more humid than ever
By James Goldie, 360info in Melbourne The Olympics are now regularly held in conditions too hot and humid for most people to exercise in. How much can…

New study finds alarming rise in persistent ‘forever chemicals’ in pesticidesScience
SourceJuly 24, 2024
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New study finds alarming rise in persistent ‘forever chemicals’ in pesticides
PFAs from pesticide products detected in rivers, streams throughout United States. By Environmental Working Group A peer-reviewed study published today in the journal Environmental Health…

Warehousing industry increases health-harming pollutantsScience
SourceJuly 24, 2024
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Warehousing industry increases health-harming pollutants
First of a kind study shows an average 20% spike of nitrogen dioxide polluting the air for communities located near huge warehouses; people of color…

How well does tree planting work in climate change fight? It depends, OSU research showsClimateScience
SourceJuly 24, 2024
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How well does tree planting work in climate change fight? It depends, OSU research shows
Oregon State University - Using trees as a cost-effective tool against climate change is more complicated than simply planting large numbers of them, an international…

Researchers warn of unprecedented arsenic release from wildfiresClimate
SourceJuly 23, 2024
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Researchers warn of unprecedented arsenic release from wildfires
Study finds contaminated mining sites worsen risks from fires. By University of Waterloo The wildfire season of 2023 was the most destructive ever recorded in…

July 21 hottest day ever recorded globally: EU climate monitorNews
SourceJuly 23, 2024
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July 21 hottest day ever recorded globally: EU climate monitor
Paris, France (AFP) (UPDATED) - July 21 was the hottest day ever registered globally, according to preliminary data published on Tuesday by the EU's climate…

A promising new method uses light to clean up ‘forever chemicals’Science
SourceJuly 23, 2024
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A promising new method uses light to clean up ‘forever chemicals’
The room-temperature defluorination method offers a promising solution for treating perfluoroalkyl substances. By Ritsumeikan University A room-temperature method to decompose perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) using visible…

New Car Smell: A Hot Day Health Hazard?ClimateScience
SourceJuly 23, 2024
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New Car Smell: A Hot Day Health Hazard?
By Beijing Institute of Technology A new study, published in PNAS Nexus, of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) emitted by new cars on hot summer days…

UK climate strategy under scrutiny at landmark court caseClimateNews
SourceJuly 23, 2024
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UK climate strategy under scrutiny at landmark court case
By Clara LALANNE | AFP London, United Kingdom - The British government on Tuesday faced an unprecedented legal challenge for allegedly failing to protect people,…

A window of opportunity for climate change and biodiversityClimate
SourceJuly 23, 2024
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A window of opportunity for climate change and biodiversity
Forging of joined-up approach at COP26 and COP19 vital for urgent action for climate and nature. By York University World leaders must take advantage of…

Deep-sea discovery calls into question origins of lifeNewsScience
SourceJuly 22, 2024
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Deep-sea discovery calls into question origins of life
By Euan Paterson | Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS) A discovery in the dark depths of the Pacific Ocean is challenging the scientific consensus…

Are sustainable aviation fuels truly sustainable?ClimateScience
SourceJuly 22, 2024
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Are sustainable aviation fuels truly sustainable?
By International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) A new IIASA-led study offers the first detailed estimates of land use change emissions for six sustainable…

Understanding how a red seaweed reduces methane emissions from cowsScience
SourceJuly 22, 2024
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Understanding how a red seaweed reduces methane emissions from cows
New research from the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine has implications for addressing a leading contributor to climate warming. By Erica Moser |…

Deep ocean ‘dark oxygen’ find could rewrite Earth’s historyNewsScience
SourceJuly 22, 2024
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Deep ocean ‘dark oxygen’ find could rewrite Earth’s history
By Juliette Collen | AFP Paris, France - In the total darkness of the depths of the Pacific Ocean, scientists have discovered oxygen being produced…

Decomposing ‘refrigerants’, a potent greenhouse gas, using industrial wasteScience
SourceJuly 22, 2024
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Decomposing ‘refrigerants’, a potent greenhouse gas, using industrial waste
Developing a catalyst to decompose refrigerants, which are 1,300 times more potent than carbon dioxide, using industrial waste known as red mud. By National Research…

Learning beyond the classroom – bringing science teaching into the real worldScience
SourceJuly 22, 2024
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Learning beyond the classroom – bringing science teaching into the real world
EU-funded researchers are exploring new ways to learn that make science more relevant to everyday life – and more fun. By Andrew Dunne | Horizon,…

Greener greenhouses promise more energy-efficient growing powerClimate
SourceJuly 22, 2024
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Greener greenhouses promise more energy-efficient growing power
Commercial greenhouses in Europe are testing new energy and water efficiency technologies in support of the green transition. By Bárbara Pinho | Horizon, the EU…

Research will establish best ‘managed retreat’ practices for communities faced with climate change disasterClimate
SourceJuly 19, 2024
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Research will establish best ‘managed retreat’ practices for communities faced with climate change disaster
By University of Kansas Around the globe, communities at risk from repeated flooding due to climate change face stark decisions. Some communities in peril of…

Older people are climate change’s hidden victimsClimate
SourceJuly 19, 2024
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Older people are climate change’s hidden victims
By Yulisna Mutia Sari, Monash University, Indonesia | Sharyn Davies, Monash University, Australia | Rafika Nurul Hamdani Ramli, Hasanuddin University | 360info As the planet continues…

COP29 hosts urge fossil fuel majors to donate to climate fundClimate
SourceJuly 19, 2024
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COP29 hosts urge fossil fuel majors to donate to climate fund
Paris, France (AFP) - Azerbaijan said Friday it hopes to raise money from fossil fuel producers for green projects in developing countries as the petro-state…

Heavy rains kill 5, leave 8 missing in northern China: state mediaNews
SourceJuly 19, 2024
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Heavy rains kill 5, leave 8 missing in northern China: state media
Beijing, China (AFP) - Torrential rains have killed five people and left eight missing in northern China's Shaanxi province, state media reported Friday. Heavy rain…

Why we find extreme weather so fascinatingClimate
SourceJuly 19, 2024
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Why we find extreme weather so fascinating
By Will de Freitas | The Conversation When climate change leads the news, it’s often down to a hurricane, heatwave or flood. And, judging by…

Renewable electricity to outstrip coal next year: IEAClimateNews
SourceJuly 19, 2024
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Renewable electricity to outstrip coal next year: IEA
Paris, France (AFP) - The amount of electricity produced from renewable sources worldwide is set to surpass output from coal-fired plants for the first time…
