An electric vehicle charging tariff coming into force in the UAE next year has been tipped to accelerate growth in the market and support ambitious green transport goals in the years to come. In a report published earlier this year, global consultancy company PwC highlighted that public charging infrastructure was the most significant bottleneck for rapid EV […]
We know a lot about how much fossil-derived carbon is emitted to the atmosphere but less about how much is stored in human-made products. In a study publishing December 20 in the Cell Press journal Cell Reports Sustainability, ecological economists estimate that each year, humans add around 400 million tons of fossil carbon to long-lasting products such […]
Scientists have a new method for studying faults that could improve earthquake forecasts, shedding light on where quakes start, how they spread, and where the biggest impacts might be. A paper in the journal Geology describes the method, which helps determine the origins and directions of past earthquake ruptures — information valuable to modeling future earthquake scenarios […]
A recent study joins a growing body of evidence that climate influences seismic activity. Three days ago, a violent magnitude 7.3 quake struck just offshore from the Pacific nation of Vanuatu’s most populous island. Damage was concentrated in the capital Port Vila’s downtown area, and the official figure of 10 confirmed deaths and more than […]
Water oxidation offers a promising path to achieve sustainable energy by efficiently generating oxygen. This study investigates how optimizing Ru(II) photosensitizers, metal oxide catalysts, and pH conditions can enhance water splitting efficiency. By introducing a simplified method to estimate catalyst performance, researchers make it easier to design more effective systems. These findings provide crucial insights […]
It’s well established that urban tree cover provides numerous environmental and psychological benefits to city dwellers. Urban trees may also bolster education outcomes and their loss could disproportionately affect students from low-income families, according to new research by University of Utah social scientists. Economics professor Alberto Garcia looked at changes in school attendance and standardized […]
Environmental damage will cost the world economy up to $25 trillion a year in the decades to come and threaten the health of billions, unless governments address its effects on biodiversity and food production, according to a UN-backed report published on Tuesday. The Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES), describes its document as the “most ambitious […]
Scientists say that air pollution is a ‘global health catastrophe’. Only seven countries in the world met safe air pollution levels in 2023, according to a report by Swiss air quality technology company IQAir. The World Air Quality Report, released earlier this year, draws on data from more than 30,000 monitoring stations in 134 countries, […]
Britain and Norway will launch a new Green Industrial Partnership on Monday, as the two countries seek closer co-operation across a range of sectors, particularly those related to clean energy projects and innovations. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will visit a carbon transport and storage facility in Norway to witness first-hand how such projects can regenerate industrial heartlands […]
Talks at a critical UN summit to tackle desertification went into overtime as negotiators pushed into Friday night to gain a conclusion from governments on tackling drought. Nations made significant progress in laying the groundwork for a future global drought regime. However, the conference closed without a firm conclusion. That is expected to be achieved […]
