Clay could be the solution to global warming, study finds
The team has been using powerful computer models combined with laboratory experiments to study how a kind of clay can soak up carbon dioxide
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JJ Shavit
- Feb 12
Researchers find that clay could be the solution to global warming
The atmospheric level of carbon dioxide is almost double what it was prior to the Industrial Revolution and 0.0415% of the air we breathe.
JJ Shavit
- Dec 30, 2022
Study identifies new cause of melting Antarctic ice shelves
Researchers have discovered a process that can contribute to the melting of ice shelves causing instability in others downstream.
JJ Shavit
- Nov 29, 2022
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.
JJ Shavit
- Oct 16, 2022
Rooftop solar cells can save the planet in an unexpected way - water conservation
Electricity-generating rooftop solar cells not only save on planet-warming carbon emissions, they also save a significant amount of water.
JJ Shavit
- Aug 22, 2022
Global warming spawned the age of reptiles
Harvard researchers find rapid evolution of reptiles was triggered by nearly 60 million years of global warming and climate change.
Joshua Shavit
- Aug 4, 2022
Microbes offer a glimpse into the future of climate change
Microbes play an important role in climate because they release carbon dioxide into the atmosphere when they eat.
Joshua Shavit
- Jul 3, 2022
Limiting global warming to 1.5°C would reduce risks to humans by up to 85%
Researchers find that the risks are reduced by 10-44% globally if warming is reduced to 1.5°C rather than 2°C or 3.66°C.
JJ Shavit
- May 20, 2022
Remarkable new material captures toxic pollutants from air
New material is capable of capturing trace amounts of benzene, a toxic pollutant, from the air and crucially use less energy
JJ Shavit
- Apr 4, 2022
Stormwater harvesting is a cool way to keep streets green
Research has found stormwater interception and infiltration is proving effective for a shady tree canopy in concrete urban environments.
JJ Shavit
- Feb 13, 2022
Apocalyptic global warming scenarios are no longer plausible, suggests new study
The goal to limit global warming this century to 3.6 degrees Fahrenheit is still within reach while apocalyptic scenarios aren't plausible.
Joshua Shavit
- Dec 20, 2021
Brain study on how to slow down climate change
When it comes to climate-friendly behaviour, there is often a gap between what we want and what we actually do.
JJ Shavit
- Nov 5, 2021
New climate pledges, if fulfilled, significantly more likely to prevent worst of global warming
Over 100 nations have issued new commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions ahead of the United Nations Conference of the Parties.
JJ 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.
JJ Shavit
- Oct 14, 2021
Liquid metal proven to be cheap and efficient CO2 converter
Researchers from UNSW, have shown how liquid gallium can be used to help achieve the important goal of net zero carbon emissions.
JJ Shavit
- Oct 13, 2021
Climate change may already impact majority of humanity: study
The effects of climate change could already be impacting 85 percent of the world's population, according to tens of thousands of studies.
JJ Shavit
- Oct 7, 2021
New and simpler method to dispose of the greenhouse gas to help tackle global warming
With the new method, carbon dioxide is transformed into useful porous complexes (PCPs/MOFs) at room temperature and without high pressure.
Joshua Shavit
- Sep 21, 2021
How Carbon Pricing can save America's forests from Global Warming
Economic incentives for landowners to keep their land in productive forests could be a valuable policy tool for reducing greenhouse gases
JJ Shavit
- Sep 20, 2021
Solar geoengineering -- Is blocking the sun to control global warming a good idea?
It sounds like something out of a bad science fiction movie—artificially blocking sunlight to keep global warming from overheating the Earth
JJ Shavit
- Sep 16, 2021
New DNA-based chip can be programmed to solve complex math problems
Since DNA has only two strands, performing even a simple calculation requires multiple chemical reactions using different sets of DNA.
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