Environmental sustainability
A recent study conducted by the Institute of Rural Development Planning in Tanzania examines the relationship between green growth, institutional quality, and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions across 40 countries from 2000 to 2021. The research, published in the Innovation and Green Development journal, found that green growth reduces CO2 emissions
Renewable energy
Research from the King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, has highlighted the growing interest in sustainable and energy-efficient cooling solutions. Traditional air conditioning systems, reliant on fossil fuels and grid electricity, contribute significantly to energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. To address this, researchers have
Renewable energy
Researchers from Qingdao University have conducted a study to explore the interaction of factors that shape the low-carbon transition in emerging seven (E7) economies. The study, published in the Economic Change and Restructuring journal, focused on the impact of environmental policies, the adoption of digital technologies, and green innovation on
Renewable energy
A Northwestern University study has identified a major obstacle to reducing climate change emissions through the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) in the US. According to the research, even if enough renewable energy is available, the constraint lies in the transmission grid, which cannot deliver clean energy to charging locations.
Environmental sustainability
A recent study on decarbonization in the pulp and paper industry has yielded promising results, particularly in the implementation of Intermediate Water Loop systems to improve heat exchange and reduce energy costs. The research, conducted by the University of Geneva, identified potential energy savings of 39% of total heat demand
Environmental sustainability
Researchers at the University of Antwerp have developed a novel framework to assess the environmental sustainability of algal biofuels under climate change. This study integrates spatiotemporal dimensions to investigate the impact of climate change on water-related impacts. By modeling biofuel production with projected meteorological data from 2025 to 2075, the
Environmental sustainability
Researchers from Tongji University, in collaboration with other institutions, have made a significant contribution to sustainability research by proposing a composite activation approach to strengthen the cementitious reactivity of shield muck. This innovative solution aims to mitigate the environmental impact of shield muck, a waste generated during shield tunnel construction,
Global warming
Researchers at the European Commission have emphasized the critical need for accurate greenhouse gas (GHG) emission metrics to effectively guide investments in the biofuels sector and drive innovation in reducing climate change. The European Union has set ambitious targets to mitigate climate change, and biofuels play a key role in
Global warming
Research conducted by Qin'ge Dong and colleagues at Northwest A&F University in China has shed light on the effects of biochar application on saline soils. The study, supported by the National Key Research & Development Program of China, Key Research and Development Program in Shaanxi Province,
Global warming
Research conducted at the University of Alberta examined the impact of wet-drying cycles and nitrogen fertilization on soil greenhouse gas fluxes. The study used a recirculation chamber system to measure nitrous oxide and carbon dioxide emissions from soil samples incubated under controlled conditions. The findings indicate that wet-drying cycles significantly
Global warming
Scientists have released high-resolution maps of Earth's underground mycorrhizal fungal communities, revealing a major conservation gap. Despite their crucial role in regulating climate and ecosystems, more than 90% of the planet's most diverse underground ecosystems remain unprotected, threatening carbon drawdown, crop productivity, and ecosystem resilience. The
Global warming
Research by a team of scientists at Cornell University has shed light on the role of anthropogenic aerosols and tropical ocean warming in exacerbating the current multi-decade drought in the southwestern United States. The study, published in Nature Geoscience, reveals that the decline in winter-spring precipitation has had a more
