Geoengineered snowstorm could halt Antarctic ice collapse, save coastal regions
The ice sheet that covers the west Antarctic is at risk of collapsing into the ocean. The destabilization has gone too far for greenhouse...
Just how environmentally friendly are shared stand-up e-scooters?
Electronic scooters, or e-scooters, have been touted as an environmentally friendly way of getting around town. In fact, many cities are now offering shared...
The US lags behind other developed nations when it comes to recycling waste
The US lags behind other developed nations when it comes to recycling municipal solid waste. In fact, it is the only developed nation with...
Clean energy will account for over half of electricity generated in the UK this...
Clean energy has become the main source of energy in the UK. For the first time since the industrial revolution clean energy is forecast...
UK committing to cut greenhouse gas emissions to almost zero by 2050
The UK will commit to a new legally-binding goal of reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to almost zero by 2050. It is the most...
Methane emissions from industrial sector are much higher than self-reported estimates
According to researchers from Cornell University and Environmental Defense Fund, methane emissions from the industrial sector are actually much higher than self-reported estimates.
Using a...
Colombia could lose 60% of land for rice production by the 2050s because of...
According to a new study, Colombia could lose 60% of land suitable for rice production by the 2050s as a result of climate change....
UofT researchers devise new path for capturing and recycling CO2
Researchers from U of T Engineering have devised a new electrochemical path to transform CO2 into valuable products such as jet fuel or plastics....
Engineers develop patch that can cool or heat a user’s skin on-the-go
A wearable patch that provides personalized cooling and heating on-the-go has been developed by engineers at the University of California San Diego.
The team’s work,...
Researchers develop low-cost, sensitive and stretchable microscopic yarn sensor
Smart clothing that can accurately monitor human movement is a step closer to becoming a reality thanks to new research by engineers at UBC...