Taking atmospheric carbon dioxide from the air to make fuel could tackle two threats: greenhouse gases and oil shortage.
Environment
Whales Face New and Emerging Threats
We’ve made a lot of strides in whale conservation, but climate change, plastic pollution and other dangers have emerged.
We’ve made a lot of strides in whale conservation, but climate change, plastic pollution and other dangers have emerged.
A New Solar-Powered Evaporator Could Soon Bring Freshwater to Millions of Needy People
The method makes it possible to derive anywhere between 10 liters and 20 liters of fresh water per each square meter of water each day.
The method makes it possible to derive anywhere between 10 liters and 20 liters of fresh water per each square meter of water each day.
Pet Toxins: What Are They And How Can We Avoid Them?
What are some of the most common contaminants our pets are exposed to and how can we avoid them?
What are some of the most common contaminants our pets are exposed to and how can we avoid them?
Rising Sea Levels May Make Some Airports Unusable
High flyers could soon have a problem with high water. Rising sea levels could one day shut down airports.
High flyers could soon have a problem with high water. Rising sea levels could one day shut down airports.
Ireland’s Peat Is Helping to Fight Climate Chaos
A winning natural way to absorb greenhouse gases, Ireland’s peat is one route for the country to tackle the climate crisis.
A winning natural way to absorb greenhouse gases, Ireland’s peat is one route for the country to tackle the climate crisis.
Are We Ready To Make the Change To Lab-Produced Foods?
What percentage of the food we will eat in the future will come from cell multiplication processes or molecule synthesis in a laboratory?
What percentage of the food we will eat in the future will come from cell multiplication processes or molecule synthesis in a laboratory?
There’s a Safer, Cleaner Way To Recover Rare-Earth Metals From Old Phones and Laptops
Can’t we just mine for more rare metals?
Can’t we just mine for more rare metals?
Soil and Groundwater Contamination: An Old and New Issue Needs To Be Solved
A good example of this is the use of microorganisms for bioremediation. Another one can be immobilisation using minerals.
A good example of this is the use of microorganisms for bioremediation. Another one can be immobilisation using minerals.
Bolsonaro’s Brazil Is Becoming a Climate Pariah
Bolsonaro’s Brazil cuts environment funding despite rising forest losses and fires in the Amazon and elsewhere.
Bolsonaro’s Brazil cuts environment funding despite rising forest losses and fires in the Amazon and elsewhere.
“There’s so Much Need for Restoration”
“The landscapes in this part of Africa are like so much of the rest of the world: hugely degraded. There’s just so much need for restoration.”
“The landscapes in this part of Africa are like so much of the rest of the world: hugely degraded. There’s just so much need for restoration.”
Cyclones Reduce India’s Wind Power Generation
The risk of damage to turbines from cyclones has cut India’s electricity output, despite a longer windy season.
The risk of damage to turbines from cyclones has cut India’s electricity output, despite a longer windy season.
More Trees May Do Less To Slow the Climate Crisis
In theory, more trees should mean a lower risk of dangerous climate change. In practice, it may not be so simple.
In theory, more trees should mean a lower risk of dangerous climate change. In practice, it may not be so simple.
Caspian Sea Loss Puts Asian Water Supplies at Risk
The Caspian Sea’s decline means a climate-led water crisis for at least five Asian nations as inland seas dry up.
The Caspian Sea’s decline means a climate-led water crisis for at least five Asian nations as inland seas dry up.
Trees for the Future to Plant One Billion Trees by 2030
Contributing farmland restoration to united nations decade on ecosystem restoration.
Contributing farmland restoration to united nations decade on ecosystem restoration
Dangerously Hotter Cities Await 2100’s Residents
In the concrete jungle, the most dramatic high-rise could be the mercury. Urban dwellers should expect much hotter cities.
In the concrete jungle, the most dramatic high-rise could be the mercury. Urban dwellers should expect much hotter cities.