An intense heat wave gripping South and South-East Asia since late March comes as no surprise to leading meteorologists who have been warning of steadily rising temperatures in the Indian Ocean.
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May 16, 2024
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Researchers at Kyushu University have published a comprehensive analysis on the carbon footprint of constructing a wooden house in Japan. The study covered the total amount of emissions produced, taking into consideration ...
Environment
May 16, 2024
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Between 5 and 21% emission reductions: this is the empirically measured effect of carbon pricing systems in their first few years of operation. A research team now identifies these findings for 17 real-world climate policies ...
Environment
May 16, 2024
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It's been known for years that cooking indoors can taint the air in a home and cause health problems, especially when cooking without proper ventilation.
Environment
May 15, 2024
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When it comes to slashing carbon emissions, the onus is often placed on individuals and their carbon footprint. But companies also have a major role to play. In fact, the biggest corporations have accounted for more than ...
Economics & Business
May 15, 2024
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As global temperatures rise to record highs, the pressure to curb greenhouse gas emissions has intensified. Methane is particularly targeted because its significant global warming potential in the short term exceeds carbon ...
Environment
May 15, 2024
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A team of researchers has made significant strides in understanding metal-nitrogen-carbon (M-N-C) catalysts, offering alternatives to expensive platinum-group-metal (PGM) catalysts and a pathway to a greener future.
Analytical Chemistry
May 15, 2024
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Lifespan caps for passenger vehicles have limited effect on reducing greenhouse gas emissions and could drive up costs and material use, finds a new study published in Environmental Research: Infrastructure and Sustainability. ...
Environment
May 15, 2024
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An unusual boost in plant productivity can foreshadow severe soil water loss, and NASA satellites are following the clues.
Earth Sciences
May 14, 2024
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Climate researchers often emphasize the fact that reducing carbon emissions is in everyone's best interest, and should involve all of us. But how good are they at minimizing their own carbon footprint?
Environment
May 14, 2024
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