Category: Science and Research News of Sustainable Development
Social Nature of Ants Provides Protection From Climate Change
A new study by University of Liverpool has provided new insight into the impact of climate change on ant populations. Ants are one of…
Greenland Ice Sheet May Halve in Volume By Year 3000
One of the many effects of global warming is sea-level rise, to which the melting and retreat of the Earth’s ice sheets and glaciers…
Sea ice that slowed the flow of Antarctic glaciers abruptly shatters in three days
In just three days in late January, a mass of ice the size of Philadelphia fragmented from the Larsen-B embayment on the Antarctic Peninsula…
Study suggests pyrolysis solution for face masks
A team of researchers says it has demonstrated that discarded surgical masks can be converted into value-added chemicals through a pyrolysis thermal decomposition process….
Six key lifestyle changes can help avert the climate crisis, study finds
Research shows that governments and individuals making small changes can have a huge impact in reducing emissions. People in well-off countries can help avert…
Research Team to Study Climate Change Effects in West Africa
A team of University of Florida faculty members has been awarded a $1.6 million grant to study the impact of climate change in West Africa,…
Commission suspends cooperation with Russia on research and innovation
Following the Russian invasion against Ukraine and in solidarity with the people of Ukraine, the Commission has decided to suspend the cooperation with Russian entities…
EU Ship Recycling Rules Need “Major Surgery” Not A “Band-Aid”
The EU Ship Recycling Regulation needs “major surgery”, but the current proposals offer little more than a sticking plaster, says Gudrun Janssens Head…
Novel processes Send Apple Waste Packing
A new study by researchers at Oregon State University details a key advance in turning apple waste into an environmentally friendly packaging material that…
Gas Flares Tied to Premature Deaths
Newly published research by Rice University environmental engineers suggests flaring of natural gas from oil and gas fields in the United States, primarily in North…
World’s top banks show minimal clear commitments to shift financing away from fossil fuels, finds revelational study
Big banking is saying little on how they will combat climate change through their financing, shows a new study which finds minimal, clear commitments to…
New environmental report offers solutions for ‘triple planetary crisis’
Deadly wildfires, noise pollution and other looming environmental threats could cause widespread ecological damage, and need to be urgently addressed, the UN Environment Programme…
Study Recommends Six Steps to Improve Our Water Quality
Nitrogen fertilizers are critical for growing crops to feed the world, yet when applied in excess can pollute our water for decades. Nitrogen fertilizers are…
Energy Institute Researchers Receive $1.5 Million for Methane Emissions-Reduction Project
Colorado State University leaders in natural gas engine design and optimization are among a handful of teams nationwide innovating new technologies for reducing greenhouse gas…
New Polish gas plants will cost taxpayers billions, derail green transition: study
Poland’s plans to build five new gas power plants will cost more than investments into renewables and undermine efforts to reach net zero emissions,…
In an anxious world, time to redefine progress: new UN report
People’s sense of safety and security is at a low in almost every country, with six in seven worldwide plagued by feelings of insecurity, according…
Study Finds Strong Marine Heatwaves in the Arctic
Analysis shows the heatwaves are associated with warming climate. During summer months, regions around the world often experience heat waves. A heat wave over land…
New Research Advocates Basic Strategy for Native Fish Recovery
Rivers need water — a fact that may seem ridiculously obvious, but in times of increasing water development, drought and climate change, the quantity of…
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