As urban temperatures continue high throughout the fall, the need for novel heat-reduction technologies grows. Because of the urban heat island effect, cities frequently have higher temperatures than rural settings, thus researchers are looking at new techniques to keep people cool while they are outside. One interesting solution uses chalk-coated [...]
Plastic pollution is more than just a waste management concern; it is a global environmental crisis that threatens the Earth’s systems. Patricia Villarrubia-Gómez of the Stockholm Resilience Centre recently researched how plastics contribute to the shattering of all nine planetary boundaries. The report employs the planetary boundaries framework to show [...]
Researchers at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) developed an innovative solution to this problem by turning CO2 to ethanol, a renewable resource for chemical uses. “We can remove the greenhouse gas CO2 from the environment and reintroduce it into a sustainable carbon cycle,” stated Professor Carsten Streb of the JGU [...]
The urgency of addressing climate change has reached a crucial point in the United States, with the federal government investing extensively to hasten the transition to decarbonization. However, the success of these efforts is heavily reliant on the state and municipal governments, which are at the forefront of implementation. Recent [...]
Rice University researchers have developed an enhanced electrochemical reactor that promises a hopeful leap forward in making direct air capture (DAC)—the process of collecting carbon dioxide (CO₂) directly from the atmosphere—more energy efficient. This innovative design has the potential to significantly reduce carbon emissions and promote effective CO₂ mitigation solutions [...]
A more straightforward and effective method of drawing drinking water from the atmosphere has been made possible through a water harvester. The goal of a new prototype, constructed using temperature-sensitive materials, is to use less energy than traditional techniques to deliver clean water to areas with limited supplies. Created by [...]
A new material invented by University of California, Berkeley researchers has the potential to transform direct air capture of carbon and get us closer to zero emissions. Capturing and storing carbon dioxide (CO2) has become essential to lowering atmospheric greenhouse gasses and preventing global warming as CO2 levels continue to [...]
In a landmark study published in the journal Fuel, researchers from Baylor University’s Cornerstone Atomization and Combustion Lab (CAC) proposed a unique strategy for biofuel combustion efficiency. Using a new Swirl Burst (SB) injector, the team has successfully proved the capacity to burn glycerol/methanol mixes with nearly no emissions. This [...]
A recent study released by the Department of Civil & Mineral Engineering at the University of Toronto highlights the potential health advantages of the widespread EV adoption in the US. The analysis indicates that by lowering air pollution, this shift might have a billion-dollar positive impact on population health. Particularly, [...]
The problem of finding and quantifying per- and polyfluoroalkyl compounds in the atmosphere—also known as PFAS dark matter—has plagued scientists for decades. These materials, which comprise thousands of organofluorine compounds, used in a wide range of goods, from cosmetics to food packaging. There hasn’t been much attention paid to PFAS [...]
