Environmental sustainability
Researchers at Universidad Tecnologica have proposed an automated double-concentrated solar cooking system that operates from inside a home, significantly reducing cooking time and greenhouse gas emissions. The system uses a combination of solar components, including a photovoltaic power source, a parabolic dish collector, and a modified box oven, to achieve
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Research conducted at the University of Belgrade has highlighted the importance of international oil companies (IOCs) in constructing sustainable transportation infrastructure to address climate change. The study found that IOCs play a crucial role in reducing carbon dioxide and greenhouse gas emissions. By identifying the most sustainable IOC, organizations can
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Research conducted by investigators at Taiwan's National Environmental Research Academy's Climate Change Research Center has demonstrated substantial reductions in air pollutants when solid recovered fuel (SRF) is co-fired with coal in incineration plants. The study assessed emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), polychlorinated
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A new nationwide study has found that leaks in natural gas pipelines contribute to hazardous particulate air pollution, with methane leaks in energy-intensive states like Texas lowering air quality in neighboring states. The study published in Risk Analysis analyzed data from 2009 to 2019 and revealed that gas leaks in
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Researchers from the University of California Irvine have published a study examining the potential benefits of using existing natural gas pipelines to store, transmit, and distribute renewable hydrogen as a means of achieving decarbonization goals. According to the study, the addition of hydrogen to delivered pipeline gas could alter the
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Scientists at AgResearch have published a new study revealing the potential of rumen metagenome profiles in predicting and ranking methane emissions from sheep. The study, which utilized genomic selection and restriction enzyme-reduced representation sequencing, found that rumen metagenome profiles were heritable and correlated with portable accumulation chamber (PAC) methane measures.
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Linde, a leading global industrial gases and engineering company, has announced the publication of its 2024 Sustainable Development Report. The report highlights the company's progress towards meeting its sustainability goals, including a 6.2% reduction in absolute greenhouse gas emissions compared to its 2021 baseline. This achievement is
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Public transport, particularly buses, is playing a vital role in reducing carbon emissions, improving public health, and boosting local economies. According to a recent report, if everyone in the UK took the bus instead of the car just twice a month, by 2050, it would result in a reduction of
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The United States Supreme Court has ruled in favor of fuel producers, agreeing that they should not have been blocked from challenging California's emissions regulations under a federal law. The 7-2 decision overturns a lower court's rejection of the lawsuit, which claimed that the Environmental Protection
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Researchers at Konkuk University have made a significant breakthrough in environmental engineering, discovering that applying electrical grounding to indoor plants can significantly improve their air purification performance. The study, published in the Korean Society of Environmental Engineers' daehanhwangyeonggonghaghoeji journal, demonstrated that the grounded system achieved a removal efficiency of
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Research from the University of Maryland has discovered a significant association between air pollution and adverse birth outcomes, with a particular focus on socioeconomic position (SEP) as a modifier of this relationship. The study analyzed data from 243,853 term births in New York City between 2007-2010, finding that exposure
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Researchers at the Helmholtz Zentrum Munchen-German Research Center for Environmental Health in Neuherberg, Germany have conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of the association between air pollution and cardiovascular mortality, emphasizing the importance of considering sex/gender differences in study planning. The study identified 106 studies that operationalized sex/gender
