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Climate costs smallest if warming is limited to 2°C
Climate costs are likely smallest if global warming is limited to 2 degrees Celsius; the politically negotiated Paris Agreement is thus also the economically sensible one, Potsdam researchers find in a new study
British carbon tax leads to 93% drop in coal-fired electricity
A tax on carbon dioxide emissions in Great Britain, introduced in 2013, has led to the proportion of electricity generated from coal falling from 40% to 3% over six years, according to research led by UCL
Science at the interface: Bioinspired materials reveal useful properties
The design of sophisticated new materials is undergoing brisk technological advancement. Innovations in material science promise transformative improvements in industries ranging from energy to manufacturing. In a new study, researchers at ASU’s Biodesign Institute and their colleagues explore new materials…
Can mindfulness keep offshore energy workers safe?
Project will test whether mental exercises can improve safety, reduce burnout
For cheaper solar cells, thinner really is better
Solar panel costs have dropped lately, but slimming down silicon wafers could lead to even lower costs and faster industry expansion.
Current model for storing nuclear waste is incomplete
Study finds the materials — glass, ceramics and stainless steel — interact to accelerate corrosion
British carbon tax leads to 93% drop in coal-fired electricity
A tax on carbon dioxide emissions in Great Britain, introduced in 2013, has led to the proportion of electricity generated from coal falling from 40% to 3% over six years, according to research led by UCL
Earth’s most biodiverse ecosystems face a perfect storm
A combination of climate change, extreme weather and pressure from local human activity is causing a collapse in global biodiversity and ecosystems across the tropics, new research shows. The study, published today, mapped over 100 locations where tropical forests and…
Increasing opportunities for sustainable behavior
To mitigate climate change and safeguard ecosystems, we need to make drastic changes in our consumption and transport behaviors. A new IIASA study shows how even minor changes to available infrastructure can trigger tipping points in the collective adoption of…
Major NSF-sponsored grant will help researchers discover ways to improve urban sustainability
AMES, Iowa – Dense urban areas use up more energy, water and food resources than they can produce themselves, forcing them to rely on external sources. But a team of researchers is imagining bold new ways to make Midwestern cities…
Major NSF-sponsored grant will help researchers discover ways to improve urban sustainability
AMES, Iowa – Dense urban areas use up more energy, water and food resources than they can produce themselves, forcing them to rely on external sources. But a team of researchers is imagining bold new ways to make Midwestern cities…
Major NSF-sponsored grant will help researchers discover ways to improve urban sustainability
AMES, Iowa – Dense urban areas use up more energy, water and food resources than they can produce themselves, forcing them to rely on external sources. But a team of researchers is imagining bold new ways to make Midwestern cities…
Plants absorb lead from perovskite solar cells more than expected
Certain perovskite compounds are seen as a great hope for better and, above all, even cheaper solar cells. Their crystal lattice is formed by organic methylammonium cations (MA+) surrounded by heavy metal atoms (lead or tin) and atoms like iodine.…
Sustainable markets must be created and defended
Shaping sustainable markets — a conceptual framework illustrated by the case of biogas in Sweden
Plants absorb lead from perovskite solar cells more than expected
Certain perovskite compounds are seen as a great hope for better and, above all, even cheaper solar cells. Their crystal lattice is formed by organic methylammonium cations (MA+) surrounded by heavy metal atoms (lead or tin) and atoms like iodine.…
Sustainable markets must be created and defended
Shaping sustainable markets — a conceptual framework illustrated by the case of biogas in Sweden
Photoelectrochemical water-splitting efficiency hits 4.5%
Photoelectrochemical (PEC) water splitting for hydrogen fuel generation has been considered the Holy Grail of electrochemistry. But to achieve it, many scientists believe the materials have to be abundant and low cost. The most promising oxide photocathodes are cuprous oxide…
Photoelectrochemical water-splitting efficiency hits 4.5%
Photoelectrochemical (PEC) water splitting for hydrogen fuel generation has been considered the Holy Grail of electrochemistry. But to achieve it, many scientists believe the materials have to be abundant and low cost. The most promising oxide photocathodes are cuprous oxide…
Photoelectrochemical water-splitting efficiency hits 4.5%
Photoelectrochemical (PEC) water splitting for hydrogen fuel generation has been considered the Holy Grail of electrochemistry. But to achieve it, many scientists believe the materials have to be abundant and low cost. The most promising oxide photocathodes are cuprous oxide…
Predicting the year in chemistry
With 2020 just starting, scientists around the world are wondering what the year has in store for them. To help steer them straight, Chemical & Engineering News (C&EN), the weekly newsmagazine of the American Chemical Society, is highlighting key business…
Air pollution from oil and gas production sites visible from space
Oil and gas production has doubled in some parts of the United States in the last two years, and scientists can use satellites to see impacts of that trend: a significant increase in the release of the lung-irritating air pollutant…
Predicting the year in chemistry
With 2020 just starting, scientists around the world are wondering what the year has in store for them. To help steer them straight, Chemical & Engineering News (C&EN), the weekly newsmagazine of the American Chemical Society, is highlighting key business…
Air pollution from oil and gas production sites visible from space
Oil and gas production has doubled in some parts of the United States in the last two years, and scientists can use satellites to see impacts of that trend: a significant increase in the release of the lung-irritating air pollutant…
Study weighs deep-sea mining’s impact on microbes
The essential roles that microbes play in deep-sea ecosystems are at risk from the potential environmental impacts of mining, a new paper in Limnology and Oceanography reports. The study reviews what is known about microbes in these environments and assesses…
Life Cycle Assessment pinpoints ‘sustainability hotspots’ in bio-chemical production
New research concerning Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) reveals challenges and opportunities in bio-chemical production.
No need to dig too deep to find gold!
A UNIGE researcher has discovered the particularities of porphyry copper and gold deposits, providing mining companies with a new tool to maximise the extraction of these two metals.
Study weighs deep-sea mining’s impact on microbes
The essential roles that microbes play in deep-sea ecosystems are at risk from the potential environmental impacts of mining, a new paper in Limnology and Oceanography reports. The study reviews what is known about microbes in these environments and assesses…
Life Cycle Assessment pinpoints ‘sustainability hotspots’ in bio-chemical production
New research concerning Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) reveals challenges and opportunities in bio-chemical production.
No need to dig too deep to find gold!
A UNIGE researcher has discovered the particularities of porphyry copper and gold deposits, providing mining companies with a new tool to maximise the extraction of these two metals.
How nodules stay on top at the bottom of the sea
New study published in Geology
How nodules stay on top at the bottom of the sea
New study published in Geology
How nodules stay on top at the bottom of the sea
New study published in Geology
Thermolysis helps rid petroleum of viscous components
A President of Russia grant has been obtained by the In-Situ Combustion Lab
Study examines costs of closing nuclear plants in Germany
Many countries have phased out production of nuclear energy because of concerns related to nuclear waste and the risk of nuclear accidents. A new study explored the impact of the shutdown of roughly half of the nuclear power plants in…
Kazan University and TNG Group working on aerial drone surveillance for the hydrocarbon industry
A governmental grant within the P-218 program has been won jointly by KFU and TNG
Kazan University and TNG Group working on aerial drone surveillance for the hydrocarbon industry
A governmental grant within the P-218 program has been won jointly by KFU and TNG
Shutdown of coal-fired plants in US saves lives and improves crop yields
Between 2005 and 2016, the shift away from coal saved an estimated 26,610 lives and 570 million bushels of crops
Shutdown of coal-fired plants in US saves lives and improves crop yields
Between 2005 and 2016, the shift away from coal saved an estimated 26,610 lives and 570 million bushels of crops
Benefits of electrification don’t accrue equally for women, finds survey of homes in India
Increasing access to clean and affordable energy and improving gender equality are two major sustainable development goals (SDGs) that are believed to be strongly linked. With electricity access, less time and effort in the developing world is needed for tasks…
Capturing CO2 from trucks and reducing their emissions by 90%
In Europe, transport is responsible for nearly 30% of the total CO2 emissions, of which 72% comes from road transportation*. While the use of electric vehicles for personal transportation could help lower that number, reducing emissions from commercial transport –…
Could every country have a Green New Deal? Stanford report charts paths for 143 countries
Ten years after the publication of their first plan for powering the world with wind, water, and solar, researchers offer an updated vision of the steps that 143 countries around the world can take to attain 100% clean, renewable energy…
Could every country have a Green New Deal? Stanford report charts paths for 143 countries
Ten years after the publication of their first plan for powering the world with wind, water, and solar, researchers offer an updated vision of the steps that 143 countries around the world can take to attain 100% clean, renewable energy…
Addressing committed emissions in both US and China requires carbon capture and storage
Stabilizing global temperatures will require deep reductions in carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) emissions worldwide. Recent integrated assessments of global climate change show that CO 2 emissions must approach net-zero by mid-century to avoid exceeding the 1.5°C climate target. However,…
Pollution league tables for UK urban areas reveal the expected and unexpected
The Bedfordshire town of Luton has come bottom of a league table of predicted city-wide air pollution concentrations among UK cities, according to new analysis by the Universities of Birmingham and Lancaster. Although Luton’s air pollution emissions are about as…
Breakthrough innovation enabling cheaper solar energy production is one step closer to the market
Material, synthesised by Kaunas University of Technology (KTU), Lithuania scientists, which self-assemble to form a molecular-thick electrode layer, presents a facile way of realising highly efficient perovskite single-junction and tandem solar cells
Addressing committed emissions in both US and China requires carbon capture and storage
Stabilizing global temperatures will require deep reductions in carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) emissions worldwide. Recent integrated assessments of global climate change show that CO 2 emissions must approach net-zero by mid-century to avoid exceeding the 1.5°C climate target. However,…
Pollution league tables for UK urban areas reveal the expected and unexpected
The Bedfordshire town of Luton has come bottom of a league table of predicted city-wide air pollution concentrations among UK cities, according to new analysis by the Universities of Birmingham and Lancaster. Although Luton’s air pollution emissions are about as…
Breakthrough innovation enabling cheaper solar energy production is one step closer to the market
Material, synthesised by Kaunas University of Technology (KTU), Lithuania scientists, which self-assemble to form a molecular-thick electrode layer, presents a facile way of realising highly efficient perovskite single-junction and tandem solar cells
Climate change legislation, media coverage drives oil companies’ ad spending, study finds
PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — Major oil corporations tend to spend the most money on advertising and promotional campaigns at moments when they face negative media coverage and/or the threat of increased federal regulation, a new study finds. Robert Brulle,…