November 2023 – Our Fragile Earth

WAVES AND WHALES

A new form of wave devouring propulsion (WDP) could power ships, helping cut the maritime industry’s greenhouse gas emissions. An[…]

Hydrogen is being promoted as a ‘clean’ alternative to the fossil fuels used for domestic heating, transport, and heavy industry,[…]

Steel production is responsible for about 7 percent of global carbon emissions. Most steel plants emit carbon when they heat[…]

Unfortunately, people drive EVs less than gas-powered cars. Emissions savings estimated by climate models from EVs may be overestimated with[…]

Research interest in coatings and materials that trap bacteria for various applications has grown recently. A new paint harnesses living[…]

Photo: Teflon frying pan Concentrations of HFC-23, one of the most TIGAIOCO2 on a pound-for-pound basis), remained elevated in East[…]

Cars parked in underground parking lots throw off so much heat that it warms up groundwater beneath them. With waste[…]

A federal judge in Anchorage ruled last Thursday that ConocoPhillips’ $8 billion oil drilling project on Alaska’s North Slope (the[…]

Rock weathering has such significant carbon-fixing potential that it can supercharge our path towards our climate targets. UK studies show[…]

Greenland’s ice melting into the ocean is one of the biggest contributors to global sea level rise. Its mountain glaciers[…]