Three Gorges Dam: Friend or foe of riverine greenhouse gases?
Dams are conventionally regarded as emitters of GHGs in large rivers. A team from Peking University of China, however, has disrupted this perception, based on whole system thinking applied to the Three Gorges Dam (TGD) on the Yangtze River in China......»»
Extreme heat is changing how people experience the outdoors
Summers are getting hotter as greenhouse gas emissions trap heat in the atmosphere—a problem that's impacting how millions of people enjoy the outdoors during the warmest months of the year, according to one NC State expert......»»
Researchers develop new technology to recycle greenhouse gas into energy, materials
A pair of University of Central Florida researchers has developed new methods to produce energy and materials from the harmful greenhouse gas, methane......»»
Climate protection: Land use changes cause the carbon sink to decline
Forests can bind large amounts of carbon on the land surface. In this way, they decisively contribute to reducing net greenhouse gas emissions. For some areas, however, data are still lacking. In Eastern Europe, in particular, the network of installe.....»»
Human scent receptors could help "sniff out" nerve gases in new sensor
By some estimates, the human nose can detect up to a trillion different smells with its hundreds of scent receptors. But even just catching a quick whiff of certain chemicals known as nerve agents can be lethal, even in tiny amounts. Researchers repo.....»»
Carbon Capture and Storage projects in Denmark at risk from bitumen formation
Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) is increasingly being cited to help our global warming crisis by reducing greenhouse gas emissions through capturing carbon dioxide and storing deep underground. In the Danish North Sea, chalk rocks below the sea bed.....»»
The EPA"s ambitious plan to cut auto emissions to slow climate change runs into skepticism
The U.S. government's most ambitious plan ever to slash planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions from passenger vehicles faces skepticism both about how realistic it is and whether it goes far enough......»»
How Wasted Food Turns into Huge Amounts of Greenhouse Gas
Here’s how food loss and waste threaten the planet at every stage, from harvest to consumption.....»»
Viewpoint: Oil and gas sector"s low compliance with methane regulations jeopardizes Canada"s net-zero goals
Regulating greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions is an important part of Canada's strategy to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. However, a newly published study by our team of researchers at St. Francis Xavier University illustrates why regulation is only.....»»
Extinct birds on the ballot for New Zealand"s avian beauty contest
Five extinct species have been included on the ballot to find New Zealand's most popular feathered friend as competition organizers hope to draw attention to endangered birds......»»
Voluntary carbon offsets often fail to deliver what they promise, research finds
Within a few years, voluntary carbon offsets have grown into a multi-billion-dollar industry: by investing in climate mitigation projects, companies and private individuals can offset their greenhouse gas emissions—beyond what companies are legally.....»»
How to play Halo Infinite split-screen
It isn't perfect yet. If you want to play some old-school Halo with a friend side by side like the old days, here's how to set up split-screen in Halo Infinite......»»
Climatologists: July’s intense heat “exactly what we expected to see”
Deadly temperatures will become common unless greenhouse gas emissions are cut fast. Enlarge / A billboard in Phoenix, Ariz. displays the temperature on July 18, 2023 during an unprecedented string of days with high temperatures.....»»
Gloomy climate calculation: Scientists predict a collapse of the Atlantic ocean current to happen mid-century
Important ocean currents that redistribute heat, cold and precipitation between the tropics and the northernmost parts of the Atlantic region will shut down around the year 2060 if current greenhouse gas emissions persist. This is the conclusion base.....»»
Building efficient mass transfer pathways for electrocatalytic carbon dioxide reduction reaction
Since the amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere is increasing because of human activities, the accelerated greenhouse effect and global warming have become common concerns. To mitigate such environmental problems, various technologies have.....»»
How to play Pikmin 4 local co-op
Pikmin 4 has a few ways to play co-op with your friends, but they may not be exactly what you expect. Here's how to let a friend join you on this adventure......»»
From tacky to tasteful: how fake plants are growing into a $1 billion industry
Once a marker of bad taste, fake plants now look more real than ever. Is that enough to dethrone their living counterparts? On New Year’s Eve 2022, my husband and I brought a controversial gift to a friend’s house party: a white orch.....»»
Mama"s boys: Elder orca moms protect sons from fights
A male orca's best friend is his old mother......»»
Report: Halogenated greenhouse gases still being emitted in Germany
In the past, they were found in every refrigerator and aerosol until it was discovered that they had ripped a hole in the ozone layer protecting Earth's atmosphere: chlorofluorocarbons, in short CFCs......»»
Building a high-performance electrochemical sensor using activated biochar from pineapple peel waste
The agricultural industry produces a significant amount of food globally, but one third of the solid food produced each year goes to waste, resulting in negative environmental impacts and greenhouse gas emissions. To address this issue, researchers f.....»»
iOS 17 solves ‘You need to unlock your iPhone first’ accessibility hurdle
iOS 17 has solved one of the biggest accessibility hurdles for iPhone users with limited movement: the dreaded ‘You need to unlock your iPhone first’ message. Siri is of course a massive accessibility win for people like 9to5Mac friend and quadr.....»»