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Newswise: Department of Energy’s ‘Earthshot’ initiative awards Case Western Reserve $1.1 million to help ‘decarbonize’ steel
Released: 14-Nov-2023 10:05 AM EST
Department of Energy’s ‘Earthshot’ initiative awards Case Western Reserve $1.1 million to help ‘decarbonize’ steel
Case Western Reserve University

A team of researchers at Case Western Reserve University is part of a national effort to “reimagine” steel production, developing an innovative and low-cost process that could replace blast furnaces for ironmaking.

Released: 14-Nov-2023 7:05 AM EST
Research provides crucial insights into moss growth under elevated CO2 levels that may benefit climate change models
Donald Danforth Plant Science Center

ST. LOUIS, MO, November 14, 2023 — Approximately 12,000 species of mosses exist and cover close to four million square miles of earth, equivalent to the size of Canada, and are ecologically and evolutionarily important. Mosses play an essential role in rainwater retention, decreasing plant pathogens and increasing carbon sequestration in soil, thus improving the overall soil health.

Released: 13-Nov-2023 7:05 PM EST
How climate change could be affecting your brain
University of Exeter

In a paper published today in Nature Climate Change, an international team of academics explore the ways in which research has shown that a changing environment affects how our brains work, and how climate change could impact our brain function in the future.

Released: 13-Nov-2023 3:05 PM EST
Aerosols: When scents influence our climate
Vienna University of Technology

One of the great unknowns in climate models is the behavior of certain gases that often smell strongly and cause water to condense. TU Wien (Vienna) is providing new insights into this.

Newswise: Michigan Ross Professor Addresses Why Greenwashing Remains as Important as Ever
Released: 13-Nov-2023 3:05 PM EST
Michigan Ross Professor Addresses Why Greenwashing Remains as Important as Ever
University of Michigan Ross School of Business

Tom Lyon, Dow Professor of Sustainable Science, Technology, and collaborators from the Ivey Business School recently released research outlining the evolution of corporate greenwashing. The research has been published in a report titled “Greenwashing 3.0.”

Newswise: Florida State University scientists describe and name new species of coral in French Polynesia
Released: 13-Nov-2023 11:05 AM EST
Florida State University scientists describe and name new species of coral in French Polynesia
Florida State University

By: Patty Cox | Published: November 13, 2023 | 11:00 am | Scientists from the Department of Biological Science at Florida State University have described and named a new species of coral in the waters of French Polynesia.Postdoctoral researcher Erika Johnston and Scott Burgess, associate professor of Biological Science, described Pocillopora tuahiniensis by studying the coral’s genome and examining the symbiotic algae that live inside its cells.

13-Nov-2023 6:00 AM EST
Call for Action: The Power of Neuroscience to fight against Climate Change
University of Vienna

Today an international research team, including scientists from the University of Vienna’s Environment and Climate Hub, introduces a unique approach in fighting the climate crisis.

Newswise: New research: Fivefold increase in the melting of Greenland's glaciers over the last 20 years
Released: 11-Nov-2023 12:05 PM EST
New research: Fivefold increase in the melting of Greenland's glaciers over the last 20 years
University of Copenhagen, Faculty of Science

In the largest survey of its kind ever conducted, using both satellite imagery and old aerial photos from the Danish National Archives, researchers from the University of Copenhagen firmly establish that Greenland’s glaciers are melting at an unprecedented pace.

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Released: 11-Nov-2023 9:05 AM EST
International Research Teams Selected to Study How Neural Systems Respond to Changing Environments
The Kavli Foundation

The projects will pursue novel investigations into how nervous systems may enable organisms, such as crustaceans, cephalopods, and zebrafish, to adapt to environmental challenges.

Released: 10-Nov-2023 4:05 PM EST
Scientists found hundreds of toxic chemicals in recycled plastics
University of Gothenburg

Recycled plastic contains hundreds of toxins, scientists say, urging ban on hazardous chemicals.

Newswise: Stony Brook University’s New Collaborative for the Earth to be Led by Heather Lynch
Released: 10-Nov-2023 12:05 PM EST
Stony Brook University’s New Collaborative for the Earth to be Led by Heather Lynch
Stony Brook University

The recently announced Collaborative for the Earth at Stony Brook University will be led by Institute for Advanced Computational Science Chair and Department of Ecology & Evolution Professor Heather Lynch, who uses quantitative ecology to address pressing issues and questions related to wildlife in Antarctica in the face of climate change and human activity.

Released: 9-Nov-2023 4:05 PM EST
Plastics treaty must tackle problem at source
University of Exeter

The new Global Plastics Treaty must tackle the problem at source, researchers say

Released: 9-Nov-2023 12:05 PM EST
Forecast predicts a warmer winter with more snow; expert explains why
Virginia Tech

Andrew Ellis, a hydroclimate scientist in the College of Natural Resources and Environment at Virginia Tech, explains why the presence of El Niño in the latest National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration outlook suggests a warmer yet snowier winter season.

Newswise: To Study Competition and Cross-Feeding, Scientists Build Synthetic Microbiomes
Released: 8-Nov-2023 3:05 PM EST
To Study Competition and Cross-Feeding, Scientists Build Synthetic Microbiomes
Department of Energy, Office of Science

The complexity of microbiomes makes it difficult for scientists to study and predict microbes’ interactions. One solution is to use custom assemblies of microbes called synthetic communities. This study used a four-member community involved in the breakdown of cellulose into the greenhouse gases methane and carbon dioxide to study responses to increases in sulfate due to climate change.

Newswise: Gordon Bell Prize finalists at Argonne use supercomputers to study nuclear reactor design, climate modeling
Released: 8-Nov-2023 10:05 AM EST
Gordon Bell Prize finalists at Argonne use supercomputers to study nuclear reactor design, climate modeling
Argonne National Laboratory

Two teams that include scientists from U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory have been named finalists for the Association for Computing Machinery 2023 Gordon Bell Prize. Both teams conducted groundbreaking research with the use of high performance exascale computing tools, such as Frontier, a supercomputer at DOE’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL).

Released: 7-Nov-2023 6:05 PM EST
Greenland's ice shelves have lost more than a third of their volume
CNRS (Centre National de Recherche Scientifique / National Center of Scientific Research)

The largest floating ice shelves in the polar ice sheet have lost more than a third of their volume since 1978.

Newswise: Cracking the code: Genome sequencing reveals why songbirds are larger in colder climates
Released: 7-Nov-2023 5:05 PM EST
Cracking the code: Genome sequencing reveals why songbirds are larger in colder climates
University of British Columbia

Scientists have unlocked the genetic basis underlying the remarkable variation in body size observed in song sparrows, one of North America’s most familiar and beloved songbirds. This discovery also provides insights into this species’ capacity to adapt to the challenges of climate change.

Released: 7-Nov-2023 12:05 PM EST
New Model Adds Human Reactions to Flood Risk Assessment
North Carolina State University

Researchers at North Carolina State University have created a land change model that simulates interactions between urban growth, increased flooding and how humans adapt in response. The new model could offer a more realistic assessment of risk for urban planners, natural resource managers and other local government stakeholders.

Released: 7-Nov-2023 12:05 PM EST
A cutting-edge approach to tackling pollution in Houston and beyond
University of Houston

University of Houston researchers use machine learning and SHAP analysis to pinpoint air pollution sources

Released: 7-Nov-2023 11:05 AM EST
‘Biodiversity time machine’ provides insights into a century of loss.
University of Birmingham

AI analysis shows pollution levels, extreme weather events and increasing temperatures devastates biodiversity in freshwater lakes.

Released: 7-Nov-2023 10:05 AM EST
Maps reveal biochar’s potential for mitigating climate change
Cornell University

Twelve countries have the technical ability to sequester over 20% of their current total greenhouse gas emissions by converting crop residues to biochar. Bhutan leads the way with the potential to sequester 68% of its emissions in the form of biochar, followed by India, at 53%.

Newswise: Local adaptation may buffer some birds against climate change
Released: 7-Nov-2023 9:30 AM EST
Local adaptation may buffer some birds against climate change
Cornell University

Whole genome sequencing of North American song sparrows has revealed the genetic underpinnings for a stunning range of body sizes found throughout the bird’s westernmost range—an adaptation that may make the birds more resilient to climate change. This work is the first output from a larger research effort to sequence song sparrow genomes from across North America, spanning nearly all of the 25 recognized subspecies.

Newswise: Argonne researchers to present cutting-edge work at SC23 conference
Released: 6-Nov-2023 3:05 PM EST
Argonne researchers to present cutting-edge work at SC23 conference
Argonne National Laboratory

Argonne scientists recognized for use of exascale computing tools to achieve high-fidelity simulations of advanced nuclear reactor systems and high-resolution simulations that reduce uncertainty in climate model predictions.

Released: 6-Nov-2023 1:05 PM EST
Lightening the load: Researchers develop autonomous electrochemistry robot
Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Beckman researchers developed a cost-friendly, customizable, electrochemistry robot called the Electrolab to perform autonomous experiments in the laboratory. The Electrolab will be used to explore next-generation energy storage materials and chemical reactions that promote alternative and sustainable energy.

Newswise: S&T awarded EPA’s Pollution Prevention grant to train mining professionals
Released: 6-Nov-2023 12:05 PM EST
S&T awarded EPA’s Pollution Prevention grant to train mining professionals
Missouri University of Science and Technology

Missouri University of Science and Technology has been awarded a $850,000 grant to focus on reducing pollution and waste related to the mining of critical minerals. The team will provide training and technical assistance to mining companies on environmentally friendly methods.

Released: 6-Nov-2023 11:05 AM EST
UC Irvine-led science team shows how to eat our way out of the climate crisis
University of California, Irvine

Irvine, Calif., Nov. 6, 2023 — Agriculture is one of the hardest human activities to decarbonize; people must eat, but the land-use practices associated with growing crops account for roughly a quarter of global greenhouse gas emissions. Researchers at the University of California, Irvine and other institutions evaluate a new solution to this problem, one that eliminates farms altogether.

Newswise: Ocean Pavilion returns to the UN Climate Conference with Call for Ocean Science to Lead Climate Solutions
Released: 6-Nov-2023 11:05 AM EST
Ocean Pavilion returns to the UN Climate Conference with Call for Ocean Science to Lead Climate Solutions
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

A group of the world’s leading ocean scientific, philanthropic, and other stakeholder organizations, led by the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) and Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California San Diego, have come together to highlight the global ocean at the upcoming 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Nov. 30 – Dec. 12, 2023. The conference is expected to host over 70,000 delegates, including heads of state and world leaders, to build consensus and facilitate progress on climate action among 197 countries, the EU and thousands of non-government organizations, companies, youth groups, and other stakeholders focused on efforts to achieve the goals laid out in the Paris Agreement.

   
Newswise: KERI developed an alternative technology for ‘SF6’, the main culprit of global warming
Released: 6-Nov-2023 11:00 AM EST
KERI developed an alternative technology for ‘SF6’, the main culprit of global warming
National Research Council of Science and Technology

KERI's Eco-Friendly Insulating Gas Passes International Standards in Fault Current Interruption Tests, Accelerating the Development of Eco-Friendly Power Equipment and Paving the Way to Replace SF6, the Most Potent Greenhouse Gas

Released: 6-Nov-2023 10:05 AM EST
New Study Finds Electric Vehicles Are Driven Less Than Gas Cars
George Washington University

One of the largest studies to date finds the current generation of EV owners drive far fewer miles than owners of gas vehicles, translating to lower emissions savings from EVs.

   
Newswise: Media Tip: Argonne tool helps map out where to develop clean energy infrastructure
Released: 6-Nov-2023 8:05 AM EST
Media Tip: Argonne tool helps map out where to develop clean energy infrastructure
Argonne National Laboratory

The Geospatial Energy Mapper (GEM) from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory is an interactive online mapping tool with an extensive catalog of mapping data for energy planning.

Newswise: Media Tip: First of its kind dataset shows future flooding risk at neighborhood level
Released: 6-Nov-2023 8:05 AM EST
Media Tip: First of its kind dataset shows future flooding risk at neighborhood level
Argonne National Laboratory

Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory used supercomputing resources to develop a new dataset for estimating increased flood risk from climate change during the mid-21st century.

Released: 3-Nov-2023 6:05 PM EDT
America’s low-carbon transition could improve employment opportunities for all
Imperial College London

The USA is likely to see consistent job growth from the transition to net zero, but the gains will be unevenly distributed, shows a new analysis. The analysis, conducted by Imperial College London researchers and published today in Nature Climate Change, shows that some states will need new policies to ensure a ‘just’ transition.

Newswise: Mother Nature knows best when it comes to climate solutions, social media users say
Released: 3-Nov-2023 6:05 PM EDT
Mother Nature knows best when it comes to climate solutions, social media users say
University of Cambridge

People feel more positive about planting trees and protecting rainforests as a means of combating climate change than they do about employing technological solutions, according to a new research paper in Global Environmental Change.

Newswise: The kids aren't alright: Saplings reveal how changing climate may undermine forests
Released: 3-Nov-2023 6:05 PM EDT
The kids aren't alright: Saplings reveal how changing climate may undermine forests
University of Arizona

As climate scientist Don Falk was hiking through a forest, the old, green pines stretched overhead. But he had the feeling that something was missing. Then his eyes found it: a seedling, brittle and brown, overlooked because of its lifelessness.

Newswise: Future-Proofing Health Against Climate Catastrophe
Released: 3-Nov-2023 11:05 AM EDT
Future-Proofing Health Against Climate Catastrophe
Tufts University

Professor at Tufts University, is leading an international, interdisciplinary team of researchers in identifying methods to prevent negative health outcomes after climate-related disasters like floods, typhoons, and droughts.

30-Oct-2023 9:00 AM EDT
Wildfire Air Pollution May Increase Risks of Hospitalization and Death Among Patients on Dialysis
American Society of Nephrology (ASN)

Among individuals receiving in-center hemodialysis treatment in Washington, Oregon, and California, exposure to wildfire-related air pollution was associated with elevated risks of hospitalization and mortality.

Released: 2-Nov-2023 4:05 PM EDT
The influence of media narratives on microplastics risk perception revealed
PeerJ

Media narratives play a critical role in shaping public awareness and risk perception of microplastics.

Released: 2-Nov-2023 4:05 PM EDT
Self-powered microbial fuel cell biosensor for monitoring organic freshwater pollution
Ritsumeikan University

Ritsumeikan University researchers designed a low-cost biosensor for assessing water quality at the input of lakes and rivers

Newswise: Study links changes in global water cycle to higher temperatures
31-Oct-2023 12:05 PM EDT
Study links changes in global water cycle to higher temperatures
Washington University in St. Louis

A new study takes an important step toward reconstructing a global history of water over the past 2,000 years. Using geologic and biologic evidence preserved in natural archives — including globally distributed corals, trees, ice, cave formations and sediments — the researchers showed that the global water cycle has changed during periods of higher and lower temperatures in the recent past.

Newswise: Sustainable and green development of magnesium production technology: an environmental and economic life-cycle perspective.
Released: 2-Nov-2023 7:05 AM EDT
Sustainable and green development of magnesium production technology: an environmental and economic life-cycle perspective.
Chinese Academy of Sciences

A life cycle assessment of Pidgeon magnesium in China was conducted to find the key factors for the low carbonization and green development of the magnesium production technology. The improved magnesium production technology routes were additionally designed to address the challenges of climate change and carbon finance markets.

Released: 1-Nov-2023 5:05 PM EDT
In a surprising finding, light can make water evaporate without heat
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

Evaporation is happening all around us all the time, from the sweat cooling our bodies to the dew burning off in the morning sun. But science’s understanding of this ubiquitous process may have been missing a piece all this time.

Released: 1-Nov-2023 1:05 PM EDT
The secret to enhancing consumer valuation and addressing the climate crisis at once: introduce circular take-back programs
American Marketing Association (AMA)

Consumers value circular program products more because they evoke psychological ownership. Marketers and policymakers should consider this when implementing circular programs.

   
Newswise: Scientists develop nanocellulose-based aerogel film to keep buildings cooler
Released: 1-Nov-2023 8:05 AM EDT
Scientists develop nanocellulose-based aerogel film to keep buildings cooler
Chinese Academy of Sciences

In a ground-breaking first, researchers have fabricated a scalable nanocellulose based aerogel film radiative cooler with strong light scattering ability. These coolers not only show well passive cooling capacity but exhibit superior anti-dust performance for longtime using.

Newswise: World’s first tropical climate data centre testbed, led by NUS and NTU, will boost Singapore’s competitiveness in sustainable data centres
Released: 1-Nov-2023 7:05 AM EDT
World’s first tropical climate data centre testbed, led by NUS and NTU, will boost Singapore’s competitiveness in sustainable data centres
National University of Singapore (NUS)

The Sustainable Tropical Data Centre Testbed (STDCT) – the first of its kind for the tropical environment – hosted by the National University of Singapore’s College of Design and Engineering (NUS CDE) is up and running, marking a significant milestone in data centre (DC) innovation in Singapore.

Newswise: FSU-led research shows shifting nesting timing not enough to prevent fewer sea turtle hatchlings
Released: 31-Oct-2023 1:05 PM EDT
FSU-led research shows shifting nesting timing not enough to prevent fewer sea turtle hatchlings
Florida State University

New research led by a Florida State University professor shows that potential adaptive responses by sea turtles, such as shifting the timing of when they nest, may not be enough to counteract the projected impacts from climate change on hatchling production.

Released: 31-Oct-2023 1:05 PM EDT
Improved wind speed forecasts can help urban power generation, according to new Concordia research
Concordia University

Navid Shirzadi uses deep learning models that hybridize existing forecasting models

Released: 31-Oct-2023 12:05 PM EDT
Offshore wind farms can "steal" wind from each other
University of Bergen

The incentive to develop an offshore wind farm can diminish with just a five percent reduction in capacity, based on economic considerations," says PhD candidate Eirik Finserås at the Faculty of Law, University of Bergen (UiB).

Newswise: Giant planets cast a deadly pall
Released: 31-Oct-2023 11:05 AM EDT
Giant planets cast a deadly pall
University of California, Riverside

Giant gas planets can be agents of chaos, ensuring nothing lives on their Earth-like neighbors around other stars.



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