Nature’s Surprise: Plants Might Be Able To Absorb More CO2 Than Expected
A new study reveals that plants might absorb more CO2 than expected, offering hope in combating climate change. However, reducing emissions remains crucial, as planting…
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Global Reassessment: The Untapped Carbon Storage Potential of Healthy Forests
Large international study combines satellite and ground data. Natural carbon reservoirs will play a major role at the COP28 world climate conference in the United…
Decarbonizing the World: MIT Energy Initiative’s Strategies for Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions
The MIT Energy Initiative’s Annual Research Conference highlights strategies for implementing large-scale reductions in the world’s greenhouse gas emissions. The world in recent years has…
The Carbon Paradox: How Tree Plantations May Harm More Than Help
The escalating climate crisis has spurred a surge in commercial tree-planting endeavors to counterbalance excessive carbon emissions. Yet, authors of a peer-reviewed opinion paper recently…
Scientists Unveil New Carbon Capture Method That Plucks CO2 Straight From the Air
Leveraging technology powered by humidity, scientists discovered several new ions that facilitate low-energy carbon sequestration. As the global community gradually moves towards decarbonizing industrial operations,…
New Breakthrough in Energy Storage – MIT Engineers Create Supercapacitor out of Ancient Materials
Constructed from cement, carbon black, and water, the device holds the potential to offer affordable and scalable energy storage for renewable energy sources. Two of…
Scientists Identify Previously Unknown Sources of Methane Emissions
Following carbon dioxide, methane ranks as the second most prevalent greenhouse gas resulting from human activities. Its global warming potential over two decades exceeds that…
70 Gigatonnes – Steel Plant Upgrades Could Save Equivalent of Two Years of Global Carbon Emissions
Upgrading, or retrofitting, the world’s iron and steel processing plants early could reduce carbon emissions by up to 70 gigatonnes by 2050, which is roughly…
Clean Air Breakthrough: New Catalyst Can Purify Exhaust Gases at Room Temperature
A new study outlines a new catalyst capable of purifying exhaust emissions at ambient temperatures. The three-way catalytic converter found in a car’s exhaust system…
Dining to Destruction: How Your Food Choices Are Fueling Climate Change
Efforts to mitigate climate change will be insufficient unless we lower greenhouse gas emissions originating from the global food system, a sector responsible for one-third…
Climate Change Solution or “Worse Than Coal”? New Research Explores Debate Around Controversial Energy Technology
A recent study delves into the polarizing public discourse surrounding a controversial energy technology. Supporters argue that it’s essential for fighting climate change, while detractors…
Researchers Design New, More Efficient Way To Capture and Recycle Carbon Dioxide From Industrial Emissions
Capturing carbon dioxide (CO2) is an encouraging strategy for mitigating climate change. This method involves sequestering CO2 before it can enter the atmosphere, but it…
The Great Net-Zero Scam: Are Oil Companies Fooling Us?
Investigating Big Oil’s position in the quest for net-zero emissions. Commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions are complex and multifaceted. Are major oil corporations —…
Climate Inequality: New Study Exposes the Wealthy’s Disproportionate Carbon Footprint
Recent research from the University of Massachusetts Amherst establishes the first connection between U.S. household income and emissions, highlighting investment as a major driver behind…
Scientists Discover Better Way To Capture Carbon From Industrial Emissions
Scientists from the College of Science at Oregon State University have showcased the potential of a cost-effective nanomaterial to filter carbon dioxide from industrial pollutants….
Could Engineered Carbon Removal Solve the Climate Crisis?
A study led by IIASA has delved into the fairness and feasibility of deep mitigation strategies using innovative carbon dioxide removal methods, taking into account…
An Unprecedented Rate of Global Warming – Greenhouse Gas Emissions at “An All-Time High”
According to 50 leading scientists, human-caused global warming has continued to increase at an “unprecedented rate” since the last major assessment of the climate system…
Progress Overshadowed: Two Mercury Emissions Hotspots Persist Despite National Progress
New research reveals a notable socioeconomic gap in who breathes the most toxic air. Partisan political debates often neglect to highlight the impressive results yielded…