Researchers at East China Normal University (ECNU), Shanghai, have unveiled a groundbreaking approach to waste management that offers a potential "closed loop" solution. This process utilizes seawater and sunlight to recycle plastics, providing a cost-effective and environmentally friendly solution to the global plastic waste crisis.
Ecowork is the first of its kind in India, and it aims to provide a sustainable solution to the problem of e-waste. It is a coworking space in Ghaziabad that offers a safe working environment for e-waste recycling.
A recent whitepaper challenges the prevailing notion that the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) is universally effective for measuring and curbing organizations' environmental impact. Authored by sustainability consultancy Eight Versa, the paper contends that SBTi's "absolute contraction" approach to achieving a 90% emission reduction within three decades is ill-suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Instead, the paper suggests embracing an "Intensity Metric" approach, particularly for SMEs, to address carbon and other climate-negative outputs.
Larsen & Toubro's (L&T) plans to invest $12 billion in green energy over the next five years. The investment will be used to develop solar, wind, and hydropower projects in India and overseas. L&T is one of India's largest engineering and construction companies. The company has a long history of working in the energy sector, and it is well-positioned to take advantage of the growing demand for green energy.
Climate change is a complex issue with far-reaching consequences. One of the potential impacts of climate change is an increase in the frequency and severity of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.
Researchers from the City University of Hong Kong (CityU), in collaboration with other institutions, have developed a highly efficient artificial photocatalytic system that surpasses natural photosynthesis in converting carbon dioxide into methane, a valuable fuel, using light. This innovative system offers promising potential for contributing to the goal of carbon neutrality.
An international drilling expedition led by researchers from the GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research in Kiel and the University of Oslo has provided compelling evidence that hydrothermal vents were a key driver of global warming about 55 million years ago. Published in the journal Nature Geoscience, the study reveals that these vents were active in very shallow water depths or even above sea level, allowing significantly larger quantities of methane to enter the atmosphere than previously believed.
Archaeologists from the University of Exeter have harnessed laser scans from the Environment Agency's National LiDAR Programme to uncover a previously unknown Roman road network that spanned across Devon and Cornwall. This remarkable discovery challenges existing assumptions about the Roman road system and offers insights into the historical connections between significant settlements and military forts.
A groundbreaking study by researchers from the University of Bristol has uncovered that Heliconius butterflies possess spatial learning capabilities, marking the first experimental evidence of such skills in any butterfly or moth species. Published in Current Biology, the findings indicate that these butterflies can remember the locations of food sources across substantial distances, challenging previous assumptions about insect cognition.
A recent study led by researchers at Washington University in St. Louis highlights that the impact of wildfires on climate change may be more substantial than previously understood. The study, published in Nature Geoscience, delves into the role of "dark brown carbon," a previously unidentified class of particles emitted as part of wildfire smoke. The findings suggest that these particles contribute significantly to the warming effect, necessitating revisions in climate models and strategies to address a changing environment.
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