Pavements are an abundant urban surface, covering around 40 percent of American cities. But in addition to carrying traffic, they can also emit heat.
Environment
Aug 23, 2021
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A critical challenge in meeting the Paris Agreement's long-term goal of keeping global warming well below 2 degrees Celsius is to vastly reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gas emissions generated by the most ...
Environment
Jul 22, 2021
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Urea is a critical element found in everything from fertilizers to skin care products. Large-scale production of urea, which is naturally a product of human urine, is a massive undertaking, making up about 2% of global energy ...
Bio & Medicine
Jul 14, 2021
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Fundamental changes in our economies are required to secure decent living standards for all in the struggle against climate breakdown, according to new research.
Environment
Jun 30, 2021
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When heat waves hit, people start looking for anything that might lower the temperature. One solution is right beneath our feet: pavement.
Environment
Jun 18, 2021
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Plants are constantly exposed to microbes: Pathogens that cause disease, commensals that cause no harm or benefit, and mutualists that promote plant growth or help fend off pathogens. For example, most land plants can form ...
Plants & Animals
Jun 10, 2021
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Climate change and social inequality are two pressing issues that often overlap. A new study led by Princeton researchers offers a roadmap for cities to address inequalities in energy use by providing fine-grained methods ...
Economics & Business
Jun 7, 2021
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An enzyme could make a dream come true for the energy industry: It can efficiently produce hydrogen using electricity and can also generate electricity from hydrogen. The enzyme is protected by embedding it in a polymer. ...
Biochemistry
May 12, 2021
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Coal combustion by power plants and industry pollutes the air, causing many governments to implement mitigation actions and encourage cleaner forms of energy. Now, a new study in ACS' Environmental Science & Technology indicates ...
Environment
May 12, 2021
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Plastics are a part of nearly every product we use on a daily basis. The average person in the U.S. generates about 100 kg of plastic waste per year, most of which goes straight to a landfill. A team led by Corinne Scown, ...
Polymers
Apr 22, 2021
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