Concrete and plastic are examples of building materials that have the capacity to store billions of tons of carbon dioxide, providing a new strategy to fight climate change. According to a ground-breaking study by earth systems scientists and civil engineers from Stanford University and the University of California, Davis, using [...]
For nearly two centuries, scientists have been perplexed by the source of a massive volcanic eruption that occurred in 1831. This event had profound climatic and societal effects, yet the identity of the volcano responsible remained elusive—until now. Researchers from the University of St Andrews have finally cracked the case, [...]
Deep-sea ecosystems in the Southern Ocean have changed over the last 500,000 years, according to a ground-breaking study co-led by Dr. May Huang from Princeton University and Professor Moriaki Yasuhara and Ms. Raine Chong from The University of Hong Kong (HKU). The study, which was published in the journal Current [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is one of the crucial technologies for reducing global temperature rise to far below 2°C, ideally 1.5°C, compared to pre-industrial levels. However, a recent study performed by Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden and the University of Bergen in Norway predicts that without rapid expansion [...]
Scientists at the Fritz Haber Institute’s Interface Science Department found a revolutionary process for transforming carbon dioxide into ethanol. According to a significant paper published in Energy & Environmental Science recently. This development could lead to sustainable and economically viable alternatives to fossil fuels. As transforming Carbon Dioxide into ethanol [...]
The built environment, which includes buildings, highways, bridges, and other infrastructure, accounts for about 40% of embodied carbon. These emissions are a major source of climate change, prompting politicians and business leaders to focus on developing more energy-efficient structures. However, Ming Hu, Associate Dean for Research at the University of [...]
