Environment
How to Minimize the Worldwide CO2 Emissions from Industry?
Global emissions of carbon dioxide from industry can be reduced by five per cent. But that requires companies and policy makers to take a holistic…
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Environment
Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions will lower the number of fatalities from Poor Air Quality
Up to 250,000 deaths from poor air quality could be prevented annually in central and western Europe by 2050 if greenhouse gas emissions are drastically…
Technology
Carbon Capture is powered by a Device that uses Sunlight to Simulate Plants
Current methods of capturing and releasing carbon are expensive and so energy-intensive they often require, counterproductively, the use of fossil fuels. Taking inspiration from plants,…
Geography
One of the Earth’s Earliest Volcanic Mysteries has been Answered
Geologists led by the University of Maryland and the University of Hawai’i finally connected the dots between one of the largest volcanic eruptions in Earth’s…
Geography
New Research improves Rare Earth Element Extraction
A more efficient and environmentally friendly approach to extracting rare earth elements that power everything from electric vehicle batteries to smartphones could increase domestic supply…
Geography
At a Fault for Oceanic Transformation, Crustal Brines
A team presents new details of an oceanic transform fault at the Gofar fault in the eastern Pacific Ocean. The work reveals unexpected brine deposits…
Geography
The Sun’s Heat influences Earth’s Seismic Activity
Seismology has revealed much of the basics about earthquakes: Tectonic plates move, causing strain energy to build up, and that energy eventually releases in the…
Environment
New Investigation on Natural Oil Leaks in the Deep Sea
What is the role of dissolved organic matter in the deep sea? In a study relating to this question, researchers have investigated the composition of…
Technology
Could the Signs of a Subterranean Explosion be confused with Seismic Signals from Earthquakes?
Could the seismic signal of an underground nuclear test explosion be “hidden” by the signal generated by a natural earthquake? It’s possible, according to a…
Geography
Jigsaw Puzzles of Lava Flow reveal the mysteries of moving Continents
Analysing lava flows that solidified and then broke apart over a massive crack in the Earth’s crust in Turkey has brought new insights into how…
Chemistry
Flood Risk in the Pacific Northwest is Growing
A powerful earthquake, combined with rising sea levels, could significantly increase flood risks in the Pacific Northwest, impacting thousands of residents and properties in northern…
Environment
Key Seabed Engineers include Chip Shop Fish
Many of the fish we eat play a key role in maintaining the seabed – and therefore our climate, new research shows. Convex Seascape Survey…
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