Air pollution
Researchers from the Sichuan Academy of Agricultural Sciences have published a study on the effects of no-tillage practices on oilseed rape-rice rotation systems, revealing significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions and enhancements in soil quality. The study, conducted over a 2-year cycle, measured and compared soil greenhouse gas emissions and
Air pollution
Spring can be a time of significant greenhouse gas emissions as soil freeze-thaw events can lead to the release of methane, nitrous oxide, and carbon dioxide. Researchers at the University of Tartu investigated the relationship between soil microbiome patterns and greenhouse gas fluxes in a northern drained peatland forest. The
Air pollution
Taiwan's efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions have shown progress, with a 3.02% decrease in emissions in 2023 compared to the previous year. According to official data, gross emissions totaled 278.63 million metric tons, with carbon sinks accounting for 21.73 million tonnes, resulting in net
Climate change
Researchers at the University of Kentucky have made a significant discovery in the field of photocatalytics, creating a series of imidazole-pyridine complexes that show enhanced catalytic activity in the reduction of CO2 to formic acid. This breakthrough has the potential to mitigate the greenhouse gas effect contributing to climate change.
Climate change
Agricultural experts are touting the Alternate Wetting and Drying (AWD) technology as a potential game-changer for rice cultivation in Bangladesh. As farmers in Jhenaidah's Kaliganj upazila struggle with rising irrigation costs, erratic rainfall, and depleting groundwater levels, many are turning to this modern irrigation method to improve crop
Climate change
A recent study from Helwan University has provided a comprehensive techno-economic analysis of three distinct 100% renewable energy supply scenarios for a university campus. The researchers compared the economic viability and sustainability of scenarios involving photovoltaic (PV) energy with batteries and green hydrogen, wind energy with green hydrogen, and a
Environmental sustainability
Research conducted by Qatar University in collaboration with the International Research Collaboration Co-Fund, Public Authority for Applied Education and Training in Kuwait, and Qatar National Research Fund has shed light on the combustion characteristics and emissions of recycled flare gas mixtures in industrial burners. The study utilized computational fluid dynamics
Environmental sustainability
Research published in the Journal of Cleaner Production, a peer-reviewed publication, highlights the importance of considering net zero strategies in air pollution modeling and policy-making. According to the study, conducted at Imperial College London, decarbonization and net zero strategies can significantly reduce air pollution, particularly nitrogen oxide emissions and fine
Environmental sustainability
Research from Beijing, People's Republic of China, by Capital Normal University and National Natural Science Foundation of China has revealed a new approach to account for air pollution caused by foreign investment. The study, published in the Journal of Cleaner Production, proposes Foreign-Investment-Contribution-Based Accounting (FICBA) to assess national
Climate change
As the world's largest greenhouse gas emitter, China's continued reliance on coal-fired power stations has raised concerns about the global fight against climate change. However, a closer look at the situation reveals a more nuanced story. In China, coal mining is a significant employer, with over
Environmental sustainability
The air transport industry, despite contributing a small proportion to global greenhouse gas emissions (approximately 3.5%), is under pressure to minimize its environmental footprint as the expected growth in traffic compels it to adopt more sustainable practices. The European Commission's goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050
Climate change
A new study proposes a reinforcement learning (RL) approach to enhance occupant comfort and maximize energy efficiency in heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) control systems. The research, conducted by researchers at Moulay Ismail University, leverages the Building Optimization Testing (BOPTEST) platform for systematic validation and demonstrates significant energy savings
