Being already adapted to polar climes could have enabled dinosaurs to survive cold winters in the end-Triassic extinction event when most other animals died out
In a major environmental case, the US Supreme Court has ruled to limit the Environmental Protection Agency's ability to regulate greenhouse gas emissions. Here's what you need to know
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2022, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D2EE01199A, Paper Samraj Mollick, Satyam Saurabh, Yogeshwar D. More, Sahel Fajal, Mandar M Shirolkar, Writakshi Mandal, Sujit K. Ghosh Large-scale uranium extraction from seawater (UES) is widely considered as reconciliation to increasing global energy demand and climate change crises. However, an ideal uranium sorbent combining features of high capacity,... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
It's best known as a deadly poison, but in low doses, carbon monoxide can have therapeutic benefits for conditions like IBS and cancer. Now, researchers may have found a way to deliver the treatment safely in a foam
Independent Climate Change Committee criticises the UK government over energy efficiency and agriculture policies, but praises action on electric cars
Record-high gas prices mean efforts to cut UK carbon emissions could save the economy 0.5%... The post CCC: Costly gas means reaching climate goals ‘could save UK 0.5% of GDP’ appeared first on Carbon Brief.
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2022, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D2EE01394K, Paper Open Access This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence. Xiaojiang Mu, Jianhua Zhou, Pengfei Wang, Huan Chen, Tingting Yang, Siyi Chen, Lei Miao, Takao Mori Simultaneous production of clean water and electricity using solar energy has been proposed as a promising solution to water scarcity and electricity shortage. Here, we design a thermoelectricity-freshwater cogenerator based... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
It's no longer important to use modelling to determine whether a heatwave was made more likely by climate change, say scientists, because all heatwaves today are climate change-related
African wild dogs like to breed at the coolest time of year, and climate change has shifted the average timing of birth by 3 weeks in just 30 years
But those that do form have a greater chance of becoming intense storms -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Many consequences of climate change are visible across the planet. Here are some of the worst.
Tata Chemicals Europe plant at Northwich will eventually capture 40,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide a year for use in making sodium biocarbonate
For 8,000 years, midwestern forests expanded and diversified, but humans destroyed it in just 150 years.
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2022, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D2EE01053D, Paper Shengjun Xu, Ruogu Xu, Tong Yu, Ke Chen, Chengguo Sun, Guangjian Hu, Shuo Bai, Hui-Ming Cheng, Zhenhua Sun, Feng Li Fast ion conduction and stable interfaces are predicted to be important in the development of new electrolytes. However, many unconventional solvents for electrolytes remain challenging, although they are fast ion... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
Naming heatwaves, taking climate change adaptation seriously and cutting carbon emissions would help people cope with rising temperatures, says climate scientist Hannah Cloke
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2022, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D2EE00472K, Review Article Wenchuan Lai, Yan Qiao, Jiawei Zhang, Zhiqun Lin, Hongwen Huang Electrocatalytic CO2 reduction reaction (CO2RR) offers a promising approach to ameliorate the global warming and energy crisis. On the route to deploying this technology, tremendous efforts have been dedicated to... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
The Russia-controlled Northern Sea Route is one of the only ways ships can sail through the Arctic. Melting sea ice could open passages around it by 2035
Global “food miles” emissions are higher than previously thought – accounting for nearly one-fifth of... The post ‘Food miles’ have larger climate impact than thought, study suggests appeared first on Carbon Brief.
In September 2020, China pledged to peak its carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by 2030 and... The post Guest post: China’s wind and solar potential is ‘nine times’ that needed for carbon neutrality appeared first on Carbon Brief.
An algorithm-aided analysis of satellite images reveals the size, distribution and sources of oil slicks at sea -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Polar bears from southern Greenland cope with melting sea ice by moving to fjords.
Todd Icefield in 1987 and 2020 Landsat images illustrating retreat and separation. Red arrows indicate 1987 terminus location, Point A indicates location where the glacier has separated. Point B and C are locations of expanding bedrock high on the icefield. Point D is further glacier separation. Todd Icefield is an icefield 30 km northeast of Stewart BC at the head of Portland Canal, with Todd Glacier being the main outlet … The post Todd Icefield, British Columbia Retreat and Separation appeared first on From a Glacier's Perspective.
Nature, Published online: 16 June 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-01667-2The rapid expansion will have significant impacts on ecosystems and the people and animals who rely on them.
But BP suffered reputational damage from the 2010 oil spill in the long run, compared to a simulated version of the firm where the disaster never happened
The US military is funding research to develop "Reefense" structures that rapidly recruit oysters and coral for defence against storm surges
Welcome to Carbon Brief’s Cropped. We handpick and explain the most important stories at the intersection... The post Cropped, 15 June 2022: LEAF Coalition concerns; Kiwis’ carbon pricing; Biofuel boom appeared first on Carbon Brief.
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2022, Advance Article DOI : 10.1039/D2EE00357K, Paper Xiaote Xu, Pengyu Li, Yongtao Ding, Wanghuai Xu, Shiyuan Liu, Zhuomin Zhang, Zuankai Wang, Zhengbao Yang High-performance and fully transparent droplet energy harvesting panels for hybrid rain-solar energy harvesting and self-powered forest monitoring. To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above. The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2022, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D1EE03437E, Paper Open Access This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence. Andres Gonzalez Garay, Clara F. Heuberger-Austin, Xiao Fu, Mark Klokkenburg, Di Zhang, Alexander vander Made, Nilay Shah The aviation industry is responsible for approximately 2% of total anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions. Having an expected four to six-fold growth by 2050, increased attention has been placed to reduce... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
Dr Jonathan Pershing is the programme director of environment at the William and Flora Hewlett... The post The Carbon Brief Interview: Dr Jonathan Pershing appeared first on Carbon Brief.
Nature, Published online: 13 June 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-01616-zGlobal dependence on Russian gas, oil and coal can be cut by 20–60% and greenhouse-gas emissions by 2.9% within one year, with the right policy support.
During a court case about its policy to reach net-zero emissions by 2050, lawyers for the UK government admitted that its strategy would only achieve 95 per cent of a legally mandated target
A study yields insights into how predator-prey dynamics may shift with climate change, but many questions remain.
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2022, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D2EE01010K, Review Article Jian Liu, Ying Yang, Timothy A. Goetjen, Joseph T. Hupp The net-zero carbon emission scenario of stopping hydrocarbon use as fuel is unlikely to end the extraction of fossil hydrocarbons. Remaining will be a sizable need for hydrocarbons as feedstocks... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
Sea turtles can live for decades, but climate change and human intervention may be cutting their lives short.
Around 180 million tonnes of slag is buried in heaps around the UK, and researchers are investigating whether they could be tapped to remove CO2
Scientists say it is still theoretically possible to limit global warming to 1.5°C, but realistically that now seems practically impossible. Should we admit our failure and double down on holding warming below 2°C?
CO2 levels are now 50 percent higher than in pre-industrial times — a level not seen for 4 million years.
However, research shows that prospects for meeting the Paris Agreement’s backstop of 2°C is still well within reach, provided emissions are cut rapidly
Grand Pacific Glacier in 1984 and 1999 Landsat images. Red arrow indicates the front of the clean ice flow of the Grand Pacific that also marks its lateral boundary with Ferris Glacier. B and C indicate locations where tributary tongues have been retreating from the main glacier. M is the Margerie Glacier. Grand Pacific Glacier in 2015 and 2021 Landsat images. Red arrow indicates the front of the clean ice … The post Grand Pacific Glacier Losing its Grand and Pacific Connection appeared first on From a Glacier's Perspective.
Analysis of air pollution and crop health via satellite imagery suggests that limiting emissions of nitrogen dioxide, a potent greenhouse gas, could boost crop yields by up to 28 per cent
Welcome to Carbon Brief’s Cropped. We handpick and explain the most important stories at the intersection... The post Cropped, 1 June 2022: Fears for UN biodiversity summit; Food as a war weapon; Commodity flip-flops appeared first on Carbon Brief.
In 2021, the US raised its Paris climate pledge, committing to cut its greenhouse gas... The post Guest post: How the US can cut its emissions in half by 2030 appeared first on Carbon Brief.
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2022, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D2EE01104B, Paper Zheyu Luo, Yucun Zhou, Xueyu Hu, Nicholas Kane, Tongtong Li, Weilin Zhang, Zhijun Liu, yong ding, Ying Liu, Meilin Liu Proton-conducting electrolytes are receiving increasing attention due to their high ionic conductivity at intermediate temperatures, enabling the operation of solid oxide cells with high energy efficiency at low cost. However,... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2022, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D2EE00686C, Paper Rong Zhang, Shaoce Zhang, Ying Guo, Chuan Li, Jia-hua Liu, Zhaodong Huang, Yuwei Zhao, Yang Yang Li, Chunyi Zhi Ammonia (NH3) is a carbon-free fuel and essential for producing chemicals like fertilizer. The conversion of toxic nitrite (NO2-) ions from contaminated water to NH3 in an electrocatalytic system is... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
This study documents the atmospheric conditions and the development of a tornadic supercell in the Czech Republic, which occurred on the early evening on 24 June 2021. I used the data from the ERA5-reanalysis, vertical atmospheric sounding, synop-tic map, and a Sentinel-2 satellite image to determinate the tornado route. As a result of the analysis, it can be concluded that the development of this tornadic supercell was caused by high CAPE values, amounting to around 5,000 J·kg-1, 0-6 km AGL wind shear 30 m·s-1, storm-relative helicity with values of 150 m2·s-2 and a wavy atmospheric front....
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2022, Advance Article DOI : 10.1039/D2EE00625A, Analysis Open Access This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence. Caleb H. Geissler, Christos T. Maravelias Optimization models are used to investigate the economic and environmental performance of bioenergy with carbon capture and sequestration (BECCS) systems, and how these metrics are expected to change in the coming decades. To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above. The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
Society must balance the pros and cons of nuclear energy and work out the massive issue of who foots the bills when power stations go over budget
This year's month-long celebration of Citizen Science featured Ben Franklin, oil spill mapping and more!
The Labor party has swept to power in Australia, ending nearly a decade of rule... The post Q&A: What does the new Australian Labor government mean for climate change? appeared first on Carbon Brief.
Extreme heat which gripped large parts of India and Pakistan was made 30 times more likely because of climate change, according to a new rapid attribution study by climate scientists. The heat was prolonged and widespread and coupled with below-average rainfall, impacting hundreds of millions of people in one of the most densely populated parts of the world. The national meteorological and hydrological departments in both countries have working closely with health and disaster management agencies to save lives, in line with the WMO drive to strengthen early warnings and early...
An unusually early heatwave which struck India and Pakistan in March and April this year... The post Climate change made India and Pakistan’s 2022 early heatwave ‘30 times more likely’ appeared first on Carbon Brief.
Voters chose to decisively kick out the pro-coal Coalition government in favour of candidates that support stronger action on climate change
Title: Global Warming Could Mean Less Sleep for Billions Category: Health News Created: 5/20/2022 12:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 5/20/2022 12:00:00 AM
Analysis of data from sleep-tracking wristbands in 68 countries reveals that unusually hot nights are causing people fall asleep later, rise earlier and sleep less
The Japanese city is famous for its cherry blossoms, which traditionally mark the start of spring, but rising temperatures are seeing them bloom early
Solar panels on every new home and a ban on fossil-fuel boilers by the end... The post In-depth Q&A: How the EU plans to end its reliance on Russian fossil fuels appeared first on Carbon Brief.
We have always been able to make Möbius strips out of paper, but now it is possible to make tiny versions using the molecular building blocks of a carbon nanotube
As many as 4 billion people could be living outside the optimal climate for humans by the end of the century if we hit 2.7°C of global warming. At 1.5°C of warming, half as many people would be affected
The human toll of carbon emissions will vastly magnify climate change’s economic costs -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Zarilang Glacier in 1998 and 2021 Landsat images illustrating glacier retreat and lake expansion. Point A marks the junction of two tributaries. Zarilang Glacier, China is in the Yarlung Zangbo River watershed. Yarlung Zangbo which becomes the Brahmaputra River supplies the Zangmu Dam (510 MW), online in 2015, that produces 2.5 billion kwh of electricity a year. Wang et al (2021) observe a significant increase in discharge of Yarlung Zangbo … The post Zarilang Glacier, China Retreat and Lake Expansion appeared first on From a Glacier's Perspective.
Welcome to Carbon Brief’s Cropped. We handpick and explain the most important stories at the intersection... The post Cropped, 29 July 2022: Biodiversity talks; WTO subsidies; EU nature law appeared first on Carbon Brief.
With time running out for a “Paris-style” deal to reverse nature loss this decade, the... The post COP15: Key outcomes for nature loss and climate change from UN talks in Nairobi appeared first on Carbon Brief.
A successful six-year, 10 million Canadian dollar project, funded by Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), has strengthened the quality and availability of impact-based forecasts and services to support communities in Southeast Asia, the Caribbean, and the Pacific. The project, which was launched in 2016 under the framework of the Climate Risk and Early Warning Systems Initiative (CREWS), supported capacity building of National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHSs) to provide more accurate and timely forecasts, including effective, risk-informed multi-hazard early...
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2022, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D2EE01175A, Paper Abhishek Kumar, X He, Y Dang, Arvind R. Singh, Bikash Sah, Praveen Kumar, R C Bansal, M Bettayeb, R Rayudu This work proposes a sustainable socio-techno-economic-environmental-political (STEEP) microgrid design framework utilizing locally accessible energy sources for rural electrification for developing/least-developing countries. In the proposed STEEP microgrid framework, four layers of... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2022, Advance Article DOI : 10.1039/D2EE00722C, Paper Mark Z. Jacobson, Anna-Katharina von Krauland, Stephen J. Coughlin, Emily Dukas, Alexander J. H. Nelson, Frances C. Palmer, Kylie R. Rasmussen Timeline to transition 145 countries to 100% wind-water-solar by 2035, with 80% by 2030. To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above. The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
Climate change has driven a 13% decline in the frequency of tropical cyclones since pre-industrial... The post Tropical cyclones now ‘13% less frequent’ due to climate change appeared first on Carbon Brief.
Geneva, 24 June 2022 – The World Meteorological Organization’s Executive Council has given the green light to two major strategic proposals to ensure that early warning services reach everyone in the next five years and to establish a Greenhouse Gas monitoring system. The decisions were part of a series of measures agreed by the Executive Council at its June 20-24 session to strengthen weather, climate, water and environmental services to meet the growing needs of society. “These flagship initiatives will strengthen WMO’s commitment to the international agenda on climate action and...
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2022, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D2EE00591C, Paper Open Access This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence. Vahid Shadravan, ANG CAO, Vanessa Jane Bukas, Mette K. Grønborg, Christian Danvand Damsgaard, Zhenbin Wang, Jakob Kibsgaard, Jens Kehlet Norskov, Ib Chorkendorff Ammonia synthesis via the high-temperature and -pressure Haber-Bosch (HB) process at large centralized facilities has a significant contribution to the global CO 2 emission. Radically new catalysts should be discovered to... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
Social, political and technology inertia mean the Paris Agreement’s temperature target is likely to be missed
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2022, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D2EE01149B, Paper Open Access This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence. Ilia Romanovich Kulikov, Naitik A. Panjwani, Anatoliy A. Vereshchagin, Domenik Spallek, Daniil A. Lukyanov, Elena V. Alekseeva, Oleg Levin, Jan Behrends Organic radical batteries (ORBs) are a promising class of electrochemical power sources employing organic radicals as redox-active groups. This article reports on the development of a versatile on-substrate electrode setup... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
While institutions like Cambridge talk up climate action, they also maintain partnerships with the fossil fuel giants driving climate catastrophe. This must stop, says Zak Coleman
In 2015, the Paris Agreement set out an overall objective for global climate ambition –... The post Guest post: Why 1.5C and ‘well below’ 2C are part and parcel of one temperature goal appeared first on Carbon Brief.
Humans are having an unprecedented and unparalleled impact on the natural world. Around 70% of... The post Video: Why does nature loss receive less international attention than climate change? appeared first on Carbon Brief.
Title: Federal Court Orders EPA to Re-examine Whether Roundup Causes Cancer Category: Health News Created: 6/20/2022 12:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 6/20/2022 12:00:00 AM
With a global energy crisis, food shortages and war in Ukraine looming in the background,... The post Bonn climate talks: Key outcomes from the June 2022 UN climate conference appeared first on Carbon Brief.
Grande Murailles Glacier, Italy (GM) in June Sentinel images. The yellow line is the glacier margin, the expansion of bare glacier ice from 1-3% of the glacier on June 10 to 20% of the glacier by June 18 is evident. The snowline is ~3200 m. The heat wave during the last week that has impacted western Europe and the Alps has led to a predictable impact on glaciers (WMO, June … The post Heat Wave Leads to Rapid Glacier Snowcover Loss in Alps appeared first on From a Glacier's Perspective.
Last August, rain fell for the first time at the peak of Greenland’s ice sheet, but this had little impact on ice melt compared with other effects
A group of several hundred polar bears in south-eastern Greenland often catch seals by waiting outside their prey's breathing holes on blocks of floating freshwater ice from glaciers, in an example of the animals adapting to a loss of sea ice driven by climate change
A wildfire racing across a hillside has become emblematic of climate change. And for good... The post Explainer: Can climate change and biodiversity loss be tackled together? appeared first on Carbon Brief.
I thought my Mediterranean-style diet was helping the planet, but while it has reduced my carbon footprint, it is harming Earth's biodiversity, finds Graham Lawton
Patricia Espinosa is the outgoing executive secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate... The post The Carbon Brief Interview: UN climate chief Patricia Espinosa appeared first on Carbon Brief.
Increasing numbers of space launches will put more black carbon high in the atmosphere, where it can trap heat from the sun
While the higher temperatures and CO2 levels associated with climate change currently fuel plant productivity, a study finds that changing conditions could take a toll on photosynthesis rates in...
Nature, Published online: 14 June 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-01643-wPlastic contamination probably came from clothing and other gear used at Antarctic research stations.
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2022, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D2EE01257J, Paper Jiawei Chen, Yu Peng, Yue Yin, Mingzhu Liu, Zhong Fang, Yihua Xie, Bowen Chen, Yongjie Cao, Jianhang Huang, Lidan Xing, Yonggang Wang, Xiaoli Dong, Yongyao Xia High-voltage sodium metal batteries (SMBs) offer a viable way toward high energy densities. However, they synchronously place severe demands on the electrolyte for the notorious reactivity of Na-metal and the... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2022, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D2EE01463G, Communication Qian Liu, Xiaobin Liao, Yuanhao Tang, Jianghao Wang, Xiangzhou Lv, Xuelei Pan, Yan Zhao, Xin-Yao Yu, Hao Bin Wu, Ruihu Lu Exploring advanced electrocatalysts for hydrazine oxidation reaction (HzOR) could expedite the applications of direct hydrazine fuel cells (DHzFCs) for zero-carbon economics. Herein, we report a remarkable HzOR electrocatalyst based on... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2022, Advance Article DOI : 10.1039/D2EE90030K, Correction Open Access This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence. Ming Ma, Wanyu Deng, Aoni Xu, Degenhart Hochfilzer, Yu Qiao, Karen Chan, Ib Chorkendorff, Brian Seger To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above. The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
Hayesbreen (HB), Heuglinbreen (HE) and Konigsbergbreen (KB) terminating in Mohnbutka (M) in 2002 and 2021 Landsat imagery. Retreat to Point E, and reduction in connection at Point B is evident and distance from Point A to the terminus. Hayesbreen, Heuglinbreen and Konigsbergbreen merge forming a single tidewater front in Mohnbutka on the east coast of Svalbard. Here we examine the retreat of this glacier system and ongoing separation of Hayesbreen … The post Hayesbreen, Svalbard Retreat Generating Separation appeared first on From a Glacier's Perspective.
Political action won't come fast enough to keep the world to a temperature rise of 1.5°C, but being open about this failure should spur us to successful action on limiting emissions
For the first time, marine biologists have placed coral larvae at the base of offshore turbines in an attempt to grow new reefs. If the approach is successful, wind farms in tropical waters could provide safe haven for ocean wildlife
Producing the steel, concrete and other materials that go into our cars and homes accounts... The post Guest post: Reducing material use could cut emissions from cars and homes by at least a third appeared first on Carbon Brief.
The ocean connects, sustains, and supports us all — but its health is at a tipping point. This threatens ecosystems, food security, livelihoods and coastal safety. The theme of the 2022 United Nations World Oceans Day is therefore Revitalization: Collective Action for the Ocean. Covering some 70% of the Earth’s surface, the ocean is a major driver of the world’s weather and climate. It carries more than 90% of world trade and sustains the 40% of humanity that lives within 100 km of the coast. The ocean traps more than 90 percent of excess heat from human activities. The official...
Survey of 224 arable farmers across the south-east and east of England finds 60 per cent would consider small agroforestry plantations
Sea ice extent near both poles was again below average, but higher than in recent years for most of the month. In the Arctic, seasonal sea ice loss began more slowly in May than in the recent years as air … Continue reading →
Planning a family road trip? These five national parks are great for kids.
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 02 June 2022; doi:10.1038/s41558-022-01378-6How the species that form ecological communities respond to climate change will affect the future resilience of ecosystems, and their capacity to support humankind. The responses of animals and plants to four decades of warming demonstrate the sensitivity of high-latitude ecosystems to increasing temperatures.
Welcome to Carbon Brief’s China digest. We handpick and explain the most important climate and... The post China Briefing, 1 June 2022: ‘Longest sustained’ emissions drop; Xie’s Europe trip; Road transport emissions appeared first on Carbon Brief.
Title: Some Types of Air Pollution Are Even Worse for Your Health Category: Health News Created: 5/30/2022 12:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 5/31/2022 12:00:00 AM
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2022, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D2EE00569G, Paper Anthony Abel, Jeremy David Adams, Douglas S. Clark Electromicrobial production (EMP) processes, in which electricity or electrochemically-derived mediator molecules serve as energy sources to drive biochemical processes, represent an attractive strategy for the conversion of CO 2 into carbon-based... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
Small modular reactors produce higher volumes and greater complexity of radioactive waste because they are naturally less efficient, researchers find
China’s carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions fell by an estimated 1.4% in the first three months... The post Analysis: China’s CO2 emissions see longest sustained drop in a decade appeared first on Carbon Brief.
Rhode Island researchers identify at-risk areas in cities worldwide for subsiding land.
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2022, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D1EE03224K, Paper Shuaibin Wan, Haoran Jiang, Zixiao Guo, Changxiang He, Xiongwei Liang, Ned Djilali, T. S. Zhao Flow fields are a crucial component of redox flow batteries (RFBs). Conventional flow fields, designed by trial-and-error approaches and limited human intuition, are difficult to optimize, thus limiting the performance... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
Glaciers in the Lake Fork Knik River watershed in 1986 and 2021 Landsat images. LG=Lake George Glacier and WO=Whiteout Glacier with the remainder unnamed, labelled here as W=West, NW=Northwest and SE=Southeast. Red arrows mark 1986 terminus locations and yellow dots the 2021 terminus locations. At the headwaters of the Lake Fork of the Knik River are a series of glaciers undergoing retreat and separation. The headwaters is dominated by the … The post Lake Fork Knik River Headwater Glaciers, Alaska Retreat, Separation and Lake Expansion appeared first on From a Glacier's Perspective.
A large trial is underway to see how much CO2 can be removed from the atmosphere by burying a charcoal-like material in fields
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2022, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D2EE00162D, Review Article Jianfeng Mao, Chao Ye, Shilin Zhang, Fangxi Xie, Rong Zeng, Kenneth Davey, Zaiping Guo, Shizhang Qiao Environmental pollution from critical materials loss from spent automotive lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) is a major global concern. Practical LIBs recycling obviates pollution, saves resources and boosts sustainability. However, despite increasing... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2022, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D2EE00816E, Paper Chongyang Zhou, Yuanzhi Li, Jichun Wu, Huamin Cao Solar-driven photocatalytic H2 production from biomass using semiconductor photocatalysts provides a sustainable route for the generation of renewable fuel alternatives to fossil fuels. To date, this route is limited by... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
With climate change in mind, researchers from many disciplines propose a model for implementing beneficial policy changes within a large group of different individuals and communities.
The noise of motorboats over the Great Barrier Reef can stress its inhabitants, stunting the growth of young fish and leaving them less likely to live to adulthood
Tourist photos help identify endangered manta rays and highlight the efficacy of recovery efforts at Komodo National Park.
Nature, Published online: 20 May 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-01357-zArctic sea ice is thinning so fast that open-water vessels could ply northern shipping routes within decades.
Bottlenose dolphins appear to seek out certain corals and sponges that produce compounds with antibacterial or hormone-like properties