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Newswise — A new study by environmental scientists has uncovered widespread use of greenwashing and disinformation tactics by England’s nine major water and sewage companies (WaSCs). The research, led by the University of Portsmouth in collaboration with The University of Manchester, Windrush Against Sewage Pollution (WASP) and an independent scientist, highlights how these companies have…
Newswise — Florida State University researchers are part of the first global study on glacial organic carbon and have found that just like the snowflakes that form them, no two glaciers are identical. The team, which included Department of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Science postdoctoral scholar Amy Holt and Professor Robert Spencer, analyzed the molecular…
Newswise — From 8 to 18 January 2025, Professor Tobin Marks, our HKIAS Senior Fellow and an internationally renowned chemist as well as materials scientist, visited City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) for an academic exchange. His visit included interactions with prominent scholars and the delivery of the prestigious HKIAS Distinguished Lecture on 13 January 2025….
Newswise — A 2-liter engine utilizing ammonia, a renewable and zero-carbon energy source, has been developed. This groundbreaking technology is expected to serve as a foundational platform for various applications, including vehicles, ships, aircraft, and industrial power generators. The Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials (President Seog-Hyeon Ryu, hereinafter referred to as KIMM), an institute…
Newswise — Woods Hole, Mass. (Dec. 5, 2024) — Scientists at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) investigating the pathways of the proposed wastewater discharge from the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station (PNPS) find it has a high probability of remaining in Cape Cod Bay for at least one month after release. Their findings are based…
Newswise — Dr. Jwa Eunjin and her research team at the Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER) have achieved a significant breakthrough in clean energy technology. The team has successfully enhanced a crucial component of a bio-electrochemical cell, enabling more efficient hydrogen production from microorganisms found in waste. This advancement resolves longstanding power loss challenges…
Newswise — In recent years, microplastics have garnered significant attention due to their detection in tap and bottled water, as well as in rivers, lakes, and oceans. Conventional filtering technologies for water treatment have difficulty effectively filtering out microplastics of various sizes and shapes and are prone to clogging. Additionally, recovering small particles requires extremely…
Newswise — New research has found that the punishing summer temperatures and persistent drought conditions in much of Arizona and the Southwest are dealing a double whammy to trees attempting to regulate their own temperature, putting a critical part of the desert ecosystem at risk. The study, published in October in Proceedings of the National…
Abstract Research Summary Newswise — This article examines whether and how firms adapt to physical exposures to climate change. I build a novel dataset that compiles information on the adaptation strategies of publicly traded companies around the globe and merge it with climate science data. I find that firms are sensitive to the nature and…
Newswise — Conventional wastewater treatment involves the centralized collection of wastewater from sources through pipes to large-scale treatment plants, where it is treated in bulk. However, this is not feasible in small, decentralized areas such as rural areas. Simple treatment units installed at small non-point sources of pollution mainly focus on disinfection and turbidity improvement,…
