Comparing Plastics Recycling Performance Using a Systematic Framework Life cycle assessment (LCA) is a method used to evaluate the environmental impact of a product or process over its entire life cycle, from the…
Vehicle Emission Standard Vehicle emission standards are regulations that set limits on the amount of pollutants that vehicles are allowed to emit. These standards are put in place…
Artificial Photosynthesis Artificial photosynthesis is the process of using technology to mimic the natural process of photosynthesis in plants, where energy from the sun is used to…
Carbon Neutrality Carbon neutrality refers to achieving net zero carbon emissions by balancing a measured amount of carbon released with an equivalent amount sequestered or offset, or…
Researchers Create a Model that Forecasts which Structures will Endure a Wildfire Researchers have developed a model that uses machine learning to predict which buildings are most likely to survive a wildfire. The model takes into account…
Carbon Accounting – a process of measuring carbon emissions Carbon accounting is the process of measuring and reporting on the carbon emissions of an organization, project or product. This typically includes quantifying the amount…
Ioneer, a Lithium Company, Receives a $700 Million Conditional Loan from the Energy Department for a Project in Nevada Ioneer, a lithium business, announced on Friday (January 13, 2023) that it has obtained a conditional commitment from the Department of Energy for a loan…
Police said Greta Thunberg, Who was Detained During a German Coal Mining Protest, will be Released Later Climate activist Greta Thunberg and other activists were jailed on Tuesday (January 17, 2023) during demonstrations against the demolition of the coal hamlet of Luetzerath,…
Major Source of Greenhouse Gas Emissions The major source of greenhouse gas emissions is human activity, specifically the burning of fossil fuels such as coal, oil, and natural gas. These activities…
Ozone Pollution Ozone is a naturally occurring gas, but at ground level, it can be harmful to human health and the environment. Ozone is formed when emissions…
Mexico Imposes Strict Regulations on Solar Geoengineering, Forcing Startups to Halt Operations After the Mexican government cracked down on solar geoengineering, the tiny startup Make Sunsets, which had been experimenting with releasing sulfur dioxide into the atmosphere…
Near Santorini, a Hitherto Undiscovered Volcanic Lava Chamber has Been Found Deep Beneath the Mediterranean According to a new study, an undersea volcano that nearly 400 years ago erupted fatally and destroyed the beautiful Greek island of Santorini has a…