Tackling the Climate and Housing Crises: Promoting Compact Living in EuropeClimate
Tackling the Climate and Housing Crises: Promoting Compact Living in Europe
By Research Institute for Sustainability (RIFS) – Helmholtz Centre Potsdam Future European Union housing policy must address the twin challenges of providing adequate housing for…
SourceJuly 8, 2024
Full articleWeaker ocean circulation could enhance CO2 buildup in the atmosphere, study showsClimate
Weaker ocean circulation could enhance CO2 buildup in the atmosphere, study shows
New findings challenge current thinking on the ocean’s role in storing carbon. By Jennifer Chu | Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) As climate change advances,…
SourceJuly 8, 2024
Full articleCompanies that mitigate climate change reduce their cost of capitalClimate
Companies that mitigate climate change reduce their cost of capital
Going green pays off. New research shows that when companies disclose their environmental impact—and work to mitigate it—they earn investor trust. By Hidemichi Fujii |…
SourceJuly 8, 2024
Full articleZero-emissions trucks alone won’t cut it: Early retirement of polluters key to California’s emission goalsClimate
Zero-emissions trucks alone won’t cut it: Early retirement of polluters key to California’s emission goals
By IOP Publishing California must implement early retirement for existing heavy-duty vehicles as well as introducing zero-emissions vehicles (ZEVs) to protect Black, Latino and vulnerable…
SourceJuly 8, 2024
Full articleBraiding community values with science is key to ecosystem restorationClimate
Braiding community values with science is key to ecosystem restoration
A research team comprising local Tibetans and academics from the UK and China demonstrate that local community members are indispensable partners in enhancing community engagement…
SourceJuly 8, 2024
Full articleJune hottest on record, beating 2023 high: EU climate monitorNews
June hottest on record, beating 2023 high: EU climate monitor
Paris, France (AFP) - Last month was the hottest June on record, beating the previous high set a year earlier, the EU's climate monitor said…
SourceJuly 8, 2024
Full articleEvery last drop: zero-waste water builds water resilienceClimate
Every last drop: zero-waste water builds water resilience
By HELEN MASSY-BERESFORD | Horizon, the EU Research and Innovation magazine The 34 dairy cows chewing the cud on a floating platform in the port of…
SourceJuly 6, 2024
Full articleCranfield and LIPTON Teas and Infusions begin advanced climate change mitigation and resilience field trialsClimate
Cranfield and LIPTON Teas and Infusions begin advanced climate change mitigation and resilience field trials
By Cranfield University The project, supported by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) and UK Tea & Infusions Association (UKTIA), aims to improve…
SourceJuly 6, 2024
Full articleOffshore windfarms – A threat for electro-sensitive sharks?Climate
Offshore windfarms – A threat for electro-sensitive sharks?
By Society for Experimental Biology An ongoing research project into the impact of offshore windfarm electromagnetic fields on shark development reveals that the alternating electric…
SourceJuly 5, 2024
Full articleNorway can lead the fight against plastic pollutionScience
Norway can lead the fight against plastic pollution
Norway's long, rugged coastline – more than 28,953 kilometers long, including the fjords – suffers from plastic pollution even though it is so remote. It's…
SourceJuly 5, 2024
Full articleMexico girds for hit from Hurricane BerylNews
Mexico girds for hit from Hurricane Beryl
By Ivan SHAW | AFP Cancún, Mexico - Tourist resorts in Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula girded Thursday for a hit from Hurricane Beryl, which is still…
SourceJuly 5, 2024
Full articleThe dawn of the Antarctic ice sheetsScience
The dawn of the Antarctic ice sheets
For the first time, the recovery of unique geological samples combined with sophisticated modelling provides surprising insights into when and where today's Antarctic ice sheet…
SourceJuly 5, 2024
Full articleCool roofs are best at beating cities’ heatClimate
Cool roofs are best at beating cities’ heat
By University College London Painting roofs white or covering them with a reflective coating would be more effective at cooling cities like London than vegetation-covered…
SourceJuly 5, 2024
Full articleClimate change drives tree species towards colder, wetter regionsClimate
Climate change drives tree species towards colder, wetter regions
By University of Birmingham Climate change is likely to drive tree species towards colder and wetter regions of their geographical distribution, a new study has…
SourceJuly 4, 2024
Full articleWhy do you keep your house so cold? Science says: Ask your parentsClimateScience
Why do you keep your house so cold? Science says: Ask your parents
The temperature of your childhood home, among other factors, may help predict your thermostat settings. By PLOS Childhood home temperature and community connectedness can help…
SourceJuly 4, 2024
Full articleCompact cities have lower carbon emissions, but poorer air quality, less green space and higher mortality ratesScience
Compact cities have lower carbon emissions, but poorer air quality, less green space and higher mortality rates
A study by ISGlobal analyses 919 European cities and their environmental quality, CO2 emissions and impact on human health. By Barcelona Institute for Global Health…
SourceJuly 4, 2024
Full articleRetreating glaciers: fungi enhance carbon storage in young Arctic soilsScience
Retreating glaciers: fungi enhance carbon storage in young Arctic soils
By Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München Melting Arctic glaciers are in rapid recession, and microscopic pioneers colonize the new exposed landscapes. LMU researchers have revealed that yeasts play…
SourceJuly 4, 2024
Full articleMusic festivals seek greener footprintNews
Music festivals seek greener footprint
By Philippe GRELARD | AFP Paris, France - Three planes, 270 tonnes of equipment, 800 square metres of stage: the figures from Madonna's massive free…
SourceJuly 4, 2024
Full articleShark hatching success drops from 82% to 11% in climate change scenarioScience
Shark hatching success drops from 82% to 11% in climate change scenario
By Society for Experimental Biology New experimental research shows that the combined effects of ocean warming and acidification could lead to a catastrophic decrease in…
SourceJuly 3, 2024
Full articleEarly-onset El Niño means warmer winters in East Asia, and vice versaClimate
Early-onset El Niño means warmer winters in East Asia, and vice versa
By Masahiro Shiozaki | Kyushu University The phenomenon known as El Niño can cause abnormal and extreme climate around the world due to it dramatically…
SourceJuly 3, 2024
Full articleHow to avoid wasting huge amounts of energyScience
How to avoid wasting huge amounts of energy
Waste heat from industry can actually heat every house in Norway. A smart solution can harness this energy, while also providing us with clean drinking…
SourceJuly 3, 2024
Full articleWalking our way towards more sustainable citiesScience
Walking our way towards more sustainable cities
By Susilawati, Monash University Malaysia in Petaling Jaya | 360info By making walkability a central component of how we design our cities, we can create vibrant, inclusive…
SourceJuly 3, 2024
Full articleNARO developed a novel method to analyze ‘forever chemicals’ in the soilScience
NARO developed a novel method to analyze ‘forever chemicals’ in the soil
By National Agriculture and Food Research Organization (NARO), Japan Concern about the effects of PFAS are of increasing globally. Also there is no accurate method…
SourceJuly 3, 2024
Full articleEVs alone won’t save us from climate catastropheClimate
EVs alone won’t save us from climate catastrophe
By Lily Rau, Climateworks Centre, Melbourne | 360info Zero-emissions vehicles would need to hit 73 percent of new light vehicle sales by 2030 to keep transport…
SourceJuly 3, 2024
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