Rice University researchers have developed an innovative way to produce covalent organic frameworks (COFs), a type of crystalline polymer noted for its potential to address crucial environmental concerns. COFs’ porous and adjustable molecular architectures make them suitable for gas trapping, water filtering, and speeding chemical reactions. This revolutionary technology could [...]
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) has significant obstacles to agricultural productivity and food security. Climate change and inadequate infrastructure are among the challenges, as are conflict and restricted access to modern technology. However, new research from the University of Birmingham and the Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research suggests a viable road forward. [...]
Researchers at the University of Waterloo have developed a game-changing solar-powered desalination technology that could transform access to fresh water in coastal and island nations. The researchers developed a highly efficient technology that uses solar power to convert seawater into drinking water via evaporation. This breakthrough arrives at a critical [...]
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 [...]
A new study recently revealed the important role that the Atlantic-Arctic water mixing plays in sustaining the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), a critical component of the Earth’s climate system. This study, led by researchers from the University of Southampton, the Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar, the National Oceanography Centre, [...]
A recent study at the University of São Paulo uncovers the underestimated value of sustainable agriculture systems regarding GHG emissions in Brazil. Novel research, done by scientists from the Center for Nuclear Energy in Agriculture – CENA-USP and Luiz de Queiroz College of Agriculture – ESALQ-USP, has explored the contribution [...]
In a society that is becoming more aware of the influence of greenhouse gases on climate change, creative methods to manage and reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions are required. Researchers at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering have created a novel biomass-based polymer capable of repeatedly capturing and releasing CO2, suggesting [...]
In an era of increased urbanization, the value of green spaces in urban areas is becoming more apparent. A recent study has identified a wide range of benefits connected with green neighborhoods, including mental and physical health. The Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) undertook a large-scale study highlighting greenery’s value in [...]
Effective water quality management can greatly reduce future water scarcity. Global water scarcity, caused by both quantity and quality changes, is a significant barrier to meeting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). A multinational team of researchers has created a revolutionary modeling approach that finds cost-effective mixtures of water management tactics, [...]
