As part of a marathon research effort to lower the cost of carbon capture, chemists…
ENVIRONMENT
Should Uber and Lyft Be Electrifying More Vehicles?
Professor Jeremy Michalek and his Ph.D student Matthew Bruchon have published a study investigating what…
Methane Emissions from Coal Mines Are Higher Than Previously Thought
The amount of methane released into the atmosphere as a result of coal mining is…
Historically Redlined Neighborhoods Are More Likely to Lack Greenspace Today
Historically redlined neighborhoods are more likely to have a paucity of greenspace today compared to…
How Much Greenhouse Gas Emission Comes from Tropical Deforestation and Peatland Loss?
Land use and land-use change are thought to be responsible for about 23% of human-caused…
Roadmap Offers Solutions for Future of Food, Global Ag Innovation
To deflect future world food crises created by climate change and growing consumer demand, a…
NASA Model Reveals How Much COVID-Related Pollution Levels Deviated from the Norm
Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, space- and ground-based observations have shown that Earth’s atmosphere…
How Air Pollution Affects Homeless Populations
When air quality worsens, either from the smoke and ozone of summer or the inversion…
Measuring the True Cost of Conservation
For decades, scientists have been warning about potential future effects of global climate change, including…
Sustainable Tourism–Or a Selfie? Ecotourism’s Fans May Be in It for the ‘Gram
Ecotourism offers a specific travel experience: It focuses on nature, education and sustainability. Often, these…
