Scientists say that carbon pricing and coal mining phase-out would be effective policies. “It’s really a make-or-break moment,” says Stephen Bi from the Potsdam-Institute for…
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A new study suggests that building infrastructure for cleaner energy generation will by itself create carbon emissions, but the faster it happens, the fewer they…
According to a new analysis, the environmental costs of mining the digital cryptocurrency Bitcoin are comparable to the climate damages of producing beef. Taken as…
A wide-spread soil mineral, alpha-iron-(III) oxyhydroxide, was found to become a recyclable catalyst for carbon dioxide photoreduction into formic acid. Credit: Professor Kazuhiko Maeda Converting…
The ability of forests to store carbon is dependent on more than simply photosynthesis; this capacity may become increasingly restricted in the future. Questions remain…
Liquid gallium and three solid beads of platinum, demonstrating the dissolution process of platinum in gallium described in the research paper. Credit: Dr. Md. Arifur…
Stressed forest in the Western US. Credit: William Anderegg Planting a tree appears to be a generally positive thing to do for the environment. After…
New research suggests that more than 50,000 premature deaths could be prevented each year by eliminating air pollution emissions from energy-related activities in the United…
Waste carbon from farms, sewage and other sources can be processed into high-grade bio-based fuels more easily with a new PNNL-developed flow cell. In this…
A new membrane material, pictured here, could make purification of gases significantly more efficient, potentially helping to reduce carbon emissions. Credit: Courtesy of the researchers…
For the first time, researchers have spotted short-term, regional fluctuations in atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) across the globe due to emissions from human activities. Using…
Map of solar exposure over 24 hours at each Solar Protocol sun-powered network server. Credit: Tega Brain, Benedetta Piantella Global network of solar-powered servers shows…
Scientists have produced a map showing where the world’s major food crops should be grown to maximize yield and minimize environmental impact. This would capture…
Synthetic biologists have engineered bacteria to convert carbon waste into valuable chemicals. The carbon-negative approach could contribute to a net-zero emissions economy. Credit: Justin Muir…
MIT researchers have identified a problem that tends to limit chemical processes for turning carbon dioxide into fuel or other useful chemicals — and ways…
Plant cells Plant cells inside a leaf seen through a microscope. A group of proteins in plant cells plays a vastly more important role in…
360 million metric tonnes of new plastic was produced in 2018. Here’s where it all went, and why the world must transform plastic use from…
Using carbon tax revenue to fund free green electricity and public transport could significantly reduce individual households’ greenhouse gas emissions, a new study has found. …
Most consumers want to make food purchases that are smart for their wallets, their health, and the environment. And while switching to a vegetarian or…
Hungry caterpillars are an underappreciated driver of carbon emissions. A study led by the University of Cambridge has found that periodic mass outbreaks of leaf-munching…