Global warming
Researchers at the Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology have published a study highlighting the importance of accurately identifying key factors influencing carbon emissions and forecasting future emission trajectories for policymaking and achieving sustainable development. The study focused on the city-industry scale, a often overlooked level of analysis
Global warming
Researchers at Shenzhen University have found that the implementation of smart city technologies can significantly reduce China's carbon footprint and energy use. By utilizing machine learning and predictive models, they have identified the most powerful emission drivers and concluded that smart grids and building improvements are essential for
Global warming
Researchers from Shandong University of Science and Technology have made a significant discovery in the field of carbon sequestration. By modifying biochar with sodium carbonate solution, they have been able to enhance the adsorption of carbon dioxide, a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions. The study, funded by the National
Global warming
A groundbreaking study has been published by researchers at King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, focusing on the reduction of carbon emissions in industrial plants. The study highlights the critical component of abrupt pipe contraction, which results in significant energy losses. A novel method of analyzing entropy generation using
Air pollution
A new report reveals the trajectory of greenhouse gas emissions associated with the use of anaesthetic gases in Australian healthcare over the past two decades. The study, conducted by researchers at the University of Sydney, analyzed purchasing data from IQVIA anaesthetic gases for all Australian public and private hospitals between
Climate change
As Chinese President Xi Jinping addressed the United Nations environmental summit, the devastating impact of climate disasters was palpable in southern China, where over a million people had to be evacuated ahead of Super Typhoon Ragasa, the strongest storm on Earth so far this year. The economic costs of shutting
Climate change
Chinese President Xi Jinping's pledge to cut greenhouse-gas emissions by 7 per cent to 10 per cent in the next decade, while a step towards climate leadership, has been met with mixed reactions. The move comes as Super Typhoon Ragasa, the strongest storm on Earth so far this
Climate change
The Albanese government is under pressure to end old growth logging to meet a 2035 emissions reduction target recommended by the Climate Change Authority. Australia's most respected forest scientists, Prof David Lindenmayer of the Australian National University, has questioned why the authority did not go further and recommend
Climate change
China's president Xi Jinping told the United Nations that his country is setting a target to cut its greenhouse gas emissions by 7% to 10% from their peak, but analysts say the goal is not ambitious enough to meet the 1.5C global heating limit. Despite this, China&
Climate change
Wychavon, a district in the United Kingdom, is experiencing the effects of climate change, including intense rainfall, heatwaves, droughts, and wildfires. The district is expecting summers to become progressively drier and winters wetter in the coming decades, leading to an increased frequency of extreme weather events. These events pose significant
Climate change
The Australian government's Agriculture and Land Sector Plan has estimated that farming contributes 19.6% to the country's net emissions, with land acting as a net sink equivalent to -16.5%. An expert from the University of Melbourne believes that the industry will "naturally"
Climate change
A groundbreaking study led by Assistant Professor Lui Hon-kit of National Sun Yat-sen University has revealed that ocean alkalinization can significantly enhance seawater's carbon absorption capacity and slow the rate of ocean acidification. The study analyzed 26 years of observational data from waters around Taiwan, providing crucial insights
