More than 60 per cent of the energy used by European industry is used for heat needed for manufacturing. The EU’s industry could cut a quarter of its CO2 emissions using heat pumps, according to the European Heat Pump Association (EHPA). If the heat pump technology available today was fully rolled out, the association says […]
Sharks and rays have populated the world’s oceans for around 450 million years, but more than a third of the species living today are severely threatened by overfishing and the loss of their habitat. An international research team led by palaeobiologist Manuel A. Staggl from the University of Vienna has now investigated whether and how […]
Two Emirati researchers who have returned from Antarctica after participating in the National Centre of Meteorology’s (NCM) first scientific expedition to the South Pole hope their work could improve weather forecasting models in the UAE and around the world, The National can reveal. Teaming up with the Bulgarian Institute of Polar Research, Ahmed Al Kaabi and Badr Al Ameri underwent rigorous training to withstand the […]
Cloud-seeding is a crucial tool in securing new supplies of freshwater, the process “100 per cent works” and it can help bolster water security, a leading US expert has told The National. Kala Golden, cloud-seeding programme manager for the state of Idaho, was speaking on the sidelines of the International Rain Enhancement Forum in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, and highlighted studies which found how […]
Renowned conservationist Jane Goodall on Monday opened a bee sanctuary named after her in the heart of Expo City Dubai, providing a haven to more than 30,000 of the insects. Called Jane Goodall’s Pollinator Garden, the park was officially launched at Terra, the Expo Sustainability Pavilion. “The story behind the Terra bees is very special,” Ms Goodall, 90, told The […]
A high-speed passenger train service to be introduced between Abu Dhabi and Dubai will be a game-changer for daily commuters, cutting travel time to 30 minutes, while significantly reducing carbon emissions. According to experts, one train under Etihad Rail’s project could eliminate millions of tonnes of emissions caused by drivers each year. While the stock of train has yet to be announced, […]
La Niña is the counterpart to El Niño which caused drought and deadly heat in 2024. The long-awaited La Niña has finally arrived but it is weak and meteorologists say it’s unlikely to cause as many weather problems as usual. Experts have been expecting the arrival of the climate phenomenon since last spring but finally, […]
Battery-powered vehicles have become more reliable and enduring as the competition with traditional petrol and diesel cars intensifies, a new study revealed. Battery electric vehicles (BEV) can now match the lifespans of traditional cars and vans with petrol and diesel engines – a milestone in the race towards sustainable transport. BEVs now have a lifespan of 18.4 years and can travel […]
Just a stone’s throw away from the bustling cityscape of Abu Dhabi lies a window into the UAE’s historical ties to the pearling industry – the Abu Dhabi Pearls Centre. Established in 2007 in Al Mirfa, the centre has intensified its efforts not only towards the sustainable farming of pearls, but also towards preserving and reviving the region’s […]
Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw the US from the 2015 Paris Agreement to reduce emissions and combat climate change sends the wrong signal to the world and could hand its competitors an upper hand in the clean energy race, experts have said. It was an anticipated step by Mr Trump that comes despite heat records being shattered and scientists warning of […]
