Breakthrough project captures atmospheric methane using sugar
Methane gas is 86 times more potent than CO2 and accounts for 30 percent of all global warming from gaseous emissions.
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Joseph Shavit
- Nov 29
Arctic vegetation has a major impact on warming
The new results allow us to make more precise climate predictions, with the researchers pointing out that current models remain flawed.
Joseph Shavit
- Oct 20, 2021
World’s Airlines Agree on Net-Zero Emissions by 2050
At its annual general meeting in Boston, the global air transport industry decided that it will achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.
Joseph Shavit
- Oct 15, 2021
By 2500 earth could be alien to humans
To fully grasp and plan for climate impacts under any scenario, researchers and policymakers must look well beyond the 2100 benchmark.
Joseph Shavit
- Sep 16, 2021
Captured water, carbon dioxide from car exhaust could help grow food
Texas A&M researchers have a novel idea to capture waste from passenger vehicle exhaust for use in urban greenhouses for food production.
Joshua Shavit
- Aug 4, 2021
Researchers working on recycling carbon from CO2 to produce car fuel
Project's overall goal is to recycle carbon from CO2 to produce low-cost hydrocarbon fuels for use in automotive and transportation.
Joshua Shavit
- Aug 1, 2021
Could residential heat pumps be part of the climate solution?
Deploying residential heat pumps more widely across the US has the potential to help reduce carbon pollution while also saving money
Joseph Shavit
- Jul 25, 2021
Canadian high school grad hopes to use seawater to slow climate crisis
What’s special about this project is that it takes CO2 out of the ocean, as well as the atmosphere.
Joseph Shavit
- Jul 10, 2021
Africa is set to get its first vertical forest
Stefano Boeri has unveiled designs for three buildings covered with pollution-absorbing trees and plants in Egypt
Joseph Shavit
- Jul 9, 2021
Can whale poo help save the planet?
Whales were hunted nearly to extinction. A new report shows how important they are for healthy oceans.
Joseph Shavit
- Jun 15, 2021
Electricity-eating bacteria could help oceans absorb more carbon
Global oceans absorb about 25% of the carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere when fossil fuels are burned
Joseph Shavit
- Jun 10, 2021
A startup using minerals to draw down CO2 has scored funding and its first buyer
A new startup is relying on minerals to pull carbon dioxide out of the air through the process of enhanced weathering.
Joseph Shavit
- May 20, 2021
Out of thick air: Transforming CO2 into light-emitting carbon
Breakthrough by uOttawa researchers sees creation of light-emitting solid carbon from CO2 gas
Joseph Shavit
- Apr 14, 2021
Simple chemistry will enhance the sustainability of concrete production
Researchers at the Institute of Industrial Science, a part of The University of Tokyo, have developed a new method of producing concrete
Joseph Shavit
- Mar 5, 2021
Firms are experimenting with sucking CO2 from the air and turning it into rock below ground
On a barren hillside in southwest Iceland, workers are installing huge fans to suck carbon dioxide from the air and turn it to stone
Joseph Shavit
- Feb 27, 2021
The Brighter 5: Five important new technology advancements towards carbon neutrality
Today The Brighter 5 brings you a list of the five most disruptive and promising new technology advancements towards carbon neutrality.
Joseph Shavit
- Feb 26, 2021
Here's a 10-step plan to save our oceans by 2050
The year 2050 has been predicted by some to be a bleak year for the ocean. Experts say that by 2050 there may be more plastic than fish...
Joseph Shavit
- Feb 25, 2021
The Brighter 5: Top 5 new electric SUVs available by 2022
The Brighter 5: The Brighter Side of News' Top 5 new electric SUVs available by 2022.
Joseph Shavit
- Feb 19, 2021
An eco-route for heavy-duty vehicles could reduce fuel consumption
Semi-trucks and other heavy-duty vehicles are responsible for nearly half of road transportation carbon dioxide emissions in Europe
Joseph Shavit
- Feb 8, 2021
Ditching the car for walking or biking just one day a week cuts carbon footprint
Swapping the car for walking, cycling and e-biking even just one day a week makes a significant impact on personal carbon emissions...