Global warming
Research on coffee plantations on a bauxite-mined soil undergoing reclamation has shed light on the importance of adequate soil management in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. A study published in Ecological Engineering found that the combined use of poultry litter and Urochloa ruziziensis cover crops allows for the recovery of soil
Global warming
A recent study on sustainability research has emphasized the importance of carbon border regulation in promoting more sustainable food systems. The research, led by Newcastle University, has found that implementing a carbon tariff on food trade between the UK and the European Union could cut annual emissions by around 25%
Agriculture
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is poised to finance a climate-resilient and low-carbon agriculture mechanisation project in Punjab, designed to enhance access to modern farming equipment for small farmers and reduce the sector's environmental footprint. The project aims to reduce emissions by promoting sustainable farming practices and minimising
Agriculture
The Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) and the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) have formed a five-year partnership to improve rice farming practices through climate-smart technologies. The partnership will involve the operation of an eddy covariance flux tower, which will collect data on greenhouse gases and energy exchanges between rice fields
Climate change
Christiana Figueres, a former UN climate chief, has urged the Australian government to set a greenhouse gas emissions reduction target of at least a 75% cut by 2035, in line with calls from over 350 businesses that a higher target would be better for the economy. Figueres, who was the
Climate change
A former UN climate chief has urged the Australian government to set a greenhouse gas emissions reduction target of at least 75% by 2035, backing calls from over 350 businesses. Christiana Figueres, the architect of the 2015 Paris agreement, believes this goal would be better for the economy than a
Climate change
Researchers at the University of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates have developed a revolutionary method to convert shrimp waste into activated carbon, a potent material for capturing carbon dioxide. This innovation tackles two pressing global issues: waste management and climate change. By utilizing discarded shrimp parts and transforming them
Climate change
Vietnam is racing against time to implement its plan to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, with the Ministry of Industry and Trade identifying biofuel development as a key strategy. Minister Nguyen Hong Dien emphasized the importance of transforming energy towards green sources to respond to climate change, reduce fossil energy
Agriculture
The Global Heat Reduction Initiative (GHR) has released a groundbreaking methodology that will measure and reward the reduction in climate super pollutants achieved through more sustainable rice cultivation practices. The Total Climate Accounting approach introduced by GHR enables users to assess the global heat reduction value of reducing these emissions
Agriculture
The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and partners are convening a global workshop to streamline greenhouse gas (GHG) measurement and modelling methodologies in rice systems. Over 70 international experts will gather to align measurement methods, share compatible data, and improve tools and models for tracking GHG emissions in rice systems.
Climate change
The Trump administration's proposal to reverse a landmark finding on climate change is based on a report from the Department of Energy that dozens of scientists deem flawed. The administration is seeking to use the report to overturn the "endangerment finding," which could lead to the
Agriculture
Fresh data on the impact of microplastics and drought on agricultural soils reveals that the combination of these two factors can have devastating effects on greenhouse gas emissions, soil properties, and microbial communities. Researchers from Nankai University in China have conducted a study that aims to explore the interaction between
