Integrated mineral carbonation: Decarbonising Western Australia

A research team from Curtin University is pioneering decarbonisation in Western Australia through integrated mineral carbonation. Bill Johnston, MLA, Mines and Petroleum Minister, announced on...

Advancing waste heat recovery in Portugal for a greener future

The European project, EMB3Rs, is discovering new ways to achieve industrial waste heat recovery in Portugal to raise energy efficiency, cut carbon emissions and...

New approach revealed to reduce EV battery testing time by 75%

Researchers at the University of Michigan (U-M) have emphasised that testing the longevity of new electric vehicle battery designs could be four times faster...

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Worrying study confirms the safe planetary boundary for pollutants is surpassed

In a groundbreaking study, researchers have discovered that the safe planetary boundary for pollutants has been exceeded. In a first of its kind study, an international group of scientists have examined the cocktail of synthetic chemicals and other ‘novel entities’...

Carbon dioxide converted into useful chemicals

A team of scientists from Fraunhofer IGB have performed the first ever fixation of carbon dioxide (CO2) resulting in the element being repurposed for the chemical industry. What process makes this conversion possible? As a part of the Max Planck collaborative...

CO2 concentration is affecting the photosynthesis of peat-forming mosses

Scientists from Umeå University and the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences have explored how a rise in atmospheric CO2 concentration is globally affecting the photosynthesis of peat-forming mosses. A collection of scientists at Umeå University, Sweden, and the Swedish University...

Substituting one food item per day can result in a more sustainable diet

According to a new study, people who consume beef could reduce the carbon footprint of their diet by as much as 48% to gain a more sustainable diet, by swapping one serving per day for a more planet-friendly alternative. A...

SEMOR: The innovative aid project enhancing flood management of the Niger River

Margherita Bruscolini, Geospatial Scientist at RSS-Hydro, outlines the organisation’s SEMOR aid project, designed to improve water resources management in the flood-prone Niger River. River and floodplain landscapes are constantly undergoing transformations caused by natural and manmade processes putting pressure on...

Thawing permafrost has a vast impact on built environment

The melting of permafrost is revealed to be causing threats to both existing infrastructures and residents in high-risk areas. Permafrost plays a central role in the sustainable development of the Arctic region, and is predicted to damage buildings and roads,...

Using AI to optimise indoor temperature

Viboo founders have developed an algorithm that predictively controls and monitors a buildings indoor temperature, saving electricity and money. Conventional thermostats, which are commonplace in many residential buildings today, only reacts to the indoor temperature when it falls below or...

Seafood supplies negatively impacted by acidifying and warming seas

A study has revealed that ocean acidification and global warming are having a significant impact on the way fish interact in groups, posing a threat to their survival and seafood supplies. Ocean acidification and global warming As global warming becomes more...

New species of rain frog named in honour of Greta Thunberg

Scientists discover a new species of rain frog in Panama and have named it after climate activist Greta Thunberg. In 2018, the Rainforest Trust celebrated its 30th anniversary by hosting an auction which offered the naming rights for a variety...

Ocean warming reaches unprecedented levels

Scientists discover that the world’s oceans are hotter than ever before, reaching record-breaking temperatures for the sixth year in a row. Accumulated data on the world’s oceans These findings are based on data gathered by researchers throughout the entirety of 2021,...

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