Svalbard: Non-native species are threatening vulnerable plant lifeClimateScience
Svalbard: Non-native species are threatening vulnerable plant life
Authorities need to act more aggressively to prevent the accidental introduction of non-native plant species to arctic ecosystems. By Norwegian University of Science and Technology…
SourceJuly 25, 2024
Full articleTrees reveal climate surprise: bark removes methane from the atmosphereClimateScience
Trees reveal climate surprise: bark removes methane from the atmosphere
By University of Birmingham Tree bark surfaces play an important role in removing methane gas from the atmosphere, according to a study published in Nature.…
SourceJuly 25, 2024
Full articleRice University researchers develop innovative battery recycling methodScience
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…
SourceJuly 25, 2024
Full articleThe Olympics are hotter and more humid than everClimate
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…
SourceJuly 24, 2024
Full articleNew study finds alarming rise in persistent ‘forever chemicals’ in pesticidesScience
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…
SourceJuly 24, 2024
Full articleWarehousing industry increases health-harming pollutantsScience
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…
SourceJuly 24, 2024
Full articleHow well does tree planting work in climate change fight? It depends, OSU research showsClimateScience
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…
SourceJuly 24, 2024
Full articleBetter Carbon Storage with Stacked GeologyScience
Better Carbon Storage with Stacked Geology
By University of Texas at Austin The overarching goal of all carbon capture and storage projects is the same: Keep carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions out…
SourceJuly 24, 2024
Full articleResearchers warn of unprecedented arsenic release from wildfiresClimate
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…
SourceJuly 23, 2024
Full articleJuly 21 hottest day ever recorded globally: EU climate monitorNews
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…
SourceJuly 23, 2024
Full articleA promising new method uses light to clean up ‘forever chemicals’Science
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…
SourceJuly 23, 2024
Full articleNew Car Smell: A Hot Day Health Hazard?ClimateScience
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…
SourceJuly 23, 2024
Full articleUK climate strategy under scrutiny at landmark court caseClimateNews
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,…
SourceJuly 23, 2024
Full articleA window of opportunity for climate change and biodiversityClimate
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…
SourceJuly 23, 2024
Full articleDeep-sea discovery calls into question origins of lifeNewsScience
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…
SourceJuly 22, 2024
Full articleAre sustainable aviation fuels truly sustainable?ClimateScience
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…
SourceJuly 22, 2024
Full articleDeep ocean ‘dark oxygen’ find could rewrite Earth’s historyNewsScience
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…
SourceJuly 22, 2024
Full articleDecomposing ‘refrigerants’, a potent greenhouse gas, using industrial wasteScience
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…
SourceJuly 22, 2024
Full articleLearning beyond the classroom – bringing science teaching into the real worldScience
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,…
SourceJuly 22, 2024
Full articleGreener greenhouses promise more energy-efficient growing powerClimate
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…
SourceJuly 22, 2024
Full articleOlder people are climate change’s hidden victimsClimate
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…
SourceJuly 19, 2024
Full articleCOP29 hosts urge fossil fuel majors to donate to climate fundClimate
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…
SourceJuly 19, 2024
Full articleGlobal climate summary for June 2024ClimateFacts
Global climate summary for June 2024
By NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information and Global Precipitation Climatology Project | University of Maryland Highlights Temperatures were above average over much of the…
SourceJuly 19, 2024
Full articleHeavy rains kill 5, leave 8 missing in northern China: state mediaNews
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…
SourceJuly 19, 2024
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