Scientists apply fingerprint test for CO2 storage
A test developed by University scientists to check for leaks from carbon capture and storage (CCS) sites has been used for the first time.
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Iconic river red gums threatened by rising CO2 levels
Australia's iconic and most widespread tree species the river red gum is under serious threat by rising CO2 levels and their survival may depend on curbing carbon emissions, a study led by The Australian National University ...
Subsidizing electric vehicles inefficient way to reduce CO2 emissions: study
Subsidizing the purchase of electric cars in Canada is an inefficient way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions that is not cost effective, according to a Montreal Economic Institute study released Thursday.
Most drivers could go electric within 10 years
Electric and hybrid electric vehicles are in the fast lane to wider adoption, according to a new study by University of Michigan researchers.
Urban agriculture only provides small environmental benefits in northeastern US
"Buy local" sounds like a great environmental slogan, epitomized for city dwellers by urban agriculture. But when it comes to growing fruits and vegetables in vacant lots and on rooftops in cities, is the practice really ...
Opinion: Trump's attack on renewable energy
Fossil fuels have long been subsidized by tax policies, such as the oil depletion allowance, and by infrastructure construction, such as the interstate highway system. In light of these long-standing subsidies, it's always ...
Deadly heatwaves will continue to rise, study finds
Seventy-four percent of the world's population will be exposed to deadly heatwaves by 2100 if carbon gas emissions continue to rise at current rates, according to a study published in Nature Climate Change. Even if emissions ...
Canadian oil hike puts Trudeau climate action in doubt
Oil companies said Tuesday they planned to ramp up their output in Canada, throwing a wrench in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's efforts to slash greenhouse gas emissions.
The three-minute story of 800,000 years of climate change with a sting in the tail
There are those who say the climate has always changed, and that carbon dioxide levels have always fluctuated. That's true. But it's also true that since the industrial revolution, CO₂ levels in the atmosphere have climbed ...
Competing businesses cooperate to take empty trucks off our roads
Linking up empty trucks and competing businesses through trusted networks could mean less road traffic and pollution.
