Environment

An Experiment Demonstrates that an Oil Recovery Technology could Destroy an Oil Shale Deposit

An Experiment Demonstrates that an Oil Recovery Technology could Destroy an Oil Shale Deposit

The impact of infusing two chemical agents for better oil recovery into oil shale has been investigated by Skoltech researchers. As it turned out, neither…
Emission Standards

Emission Standards

Emission standards are the regulatory rules that govern the emission of air pollutants into the atmosphere. It refers to regulations and recommendations established by governments…
Science Demonstrates the Negative Effects of New Fossil Fuel Extraction on the Climate

Science Demonstrates the Negative Effects of New Fossil Fuel Extraction on the Climate

The world has endured its warmest month on record. Southern Europe, the US, and China have all experienced heat waves that broke numerous temperature records.…
Sustainable Landscaping

Sustainable Landscaping

Sustainable landscaping is a style of modern gardening or landscaping that considers the environmental concern of sustainability. It is a strategy to planning and maintaining…
When Identifying Maritime Heat Waves, Scientists Issue a Warning about the Rising Trend Decoupling

When Identifying Maritime Heat Waves, Scientists Issue a Warning about the Rising Trend Decoupling

Marine heat waves (MHWs) are prolonged periods of unusually warm sea surface temperatures (SSTs) in the world’s oceans. They are analogous to heat waves on…
According to a Study, Beaver-Like Dams can Improve Current Flood Management Plans for At-Risk Towns

According to a Study, Beaver-Like Dams can Improve Current Flood Management Plans for At-Risk Towns

According to new research, river barriers built of natural materials like trees, branches, logs, and leaves can prevent flooding in towns at risk of it…
Thinking Through the Current Net-Zero Options Requires Telling Tales about Our Potential Climate Futures

Thinking Through the Current Net-Zero Options Requires Telling Tales about Our Potential Climate Futures

Everywhere in the world, people have felt the disastrous effects of climate change that climate scientists have been warning about for years. The terrifying possibility…
New Paleoaltimetry Research Challenges Beliefs About How the Himalayas Formed

New Paleoaltimetry Research Challenges Beliefs About How the Himalayas Formed

Mountain ranges are important contributors to the global climate because they influence weather patterns and the flora and wildlife that live on their slopes and…
According to New Research, the Deep Cycles of Carbon and Chlorine were Probably Reversed in the Early History of Earth

According to New Research, the Deep Cycles of Carbon and Chlorine were Probably Reversed in the Early History of Earth

Dr. Chunfei Chen, an earth scientist at Macquarie University, has just conducted new research that significantly changes how scientists think about the early Earth. The…
Emission Intensity

Emission Intensity

An emission intensity is the rate of a given pollutant’s emission relative to the intensity of a specific activity or industrial production process; for example,…
According to a Study, the Rate of Global Photosynthesis has Risen but Slowed as Carbon Dioxide Levels have Increased

According to a Study, the Rate of Global Photosynthesis has Risen but Slowed as Carbon Dioxide Levels have Increased

Together with colleagues from several U.S. institutions, a group of Earth scientists at the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Science’s Grassland Research Institute have discovered evidence…
Maui is Experiencing Deadly Wildfires, Which Serves as a Reminder of the Rising Risk to Previously Safe Communities

Maui is Experiencing Deadly Wildfires, Which Serves as a Reminder of the Rising Risk to Previously Safe Communities

On August 8 and 9, 2023, wildfires swept through Lahaina, Hawaii, being pushed by strong winds. The tourist town, which has a population of roughly…
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