In response to widespread community concerns, researchers at the Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES) at the University of Colorado Boulder launched a study to assess the impact of wildfires on indoor air quality. This research, published in ACS Environmental Science & Technology Air, is the first to [...]
Air pollution is an invisible yet pervasive threat that continues to impact human health in profound ways. Recent research has unveiled a troubling connection between long-term exposure to air pollution and a significantly increased risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE), a condition characterized by blood clots forming in deep veins. These [...]
An important advancement in the field has been accomplished by a research team from the Institute for Laser Technology in Japan, headed by Toshihiro Somekawa. They developed a small hyperspectral imaging lidar system to identify and detect different plastics remotely. The monitoring and management of plastic pollution could be completely transformed by [...]
Researchers from Stanford University and Saudi Arabia’s King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals introduced a revolutionary device. This breakthrough promises a greener, more sustainable way to create ammonia, a vital fertilizer ingredient, by utilizing wind energy and air. This invention has the potential to destabilize an industry that accounts [...]
Plastic pollution is a persistent and widespread issue, invading ecosystems around the world and lingering in the environment for decades. Microplastics, in particular, provide considerable issues due to their small size and extensive dissemination. A recent study has highlighted the potential role insects could play in tackling the environmental crisis, [...]
Efficient water harvesting from the atmosphere has become a significant focus for researchers aiming to address global water scarcity, reduce humidity, and ensure comfort in everyday life. While water-adsorption polymers have played a crucial role in atmospheric water harvesting and desiccant air conditioning, their reuse has been hampered by energy-intensive [...]
A recent study found that air fryers emit much less indoor air pollution than traditional cooking methods like pan frying and deep frying. The study, conducted by experts at the University of Birmingham’s School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, focuses on the environmental and health benefits of the air [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
