The sun reflects on the Chicago skyline on April 13, 2023. (Joshua Lott/The Washington Post) Comment on this story If you think it’s hot walking around a city, it’s worse underground. Beneath the high rises in downtown Chicago, the ground has been heating up significantly for decades. In some […] Click here to view original […]
Underground climate change is helping sink the land beneath us Read More »
As awareness around environmental sustainability and outcomes grows, the Australian construction industry is increasingly transitioning towards adopting more sustainable construction methods and green building practices. The need to create modern structures that harmonise with the environment, while also saving costs and inefficiencies, reducing waste, minimising energy consumption, and enhancing […] Click here to view original
There’s a key chemical connection between many of the technologies that will power the race to net zero carbon emissions. Solar cells use neodymium, dysprosium and terbium to convert sunlight into power efficiently. Light-emitting diodes depend on europium and dysprosium for their luminescence. Neodymium and samarium are ingredients in […] Click here to view original
How to build a circular economy for rare-earth elements Read More »
Energy Security Secretary Grant Shapps and US Special Presidential Envoy on Climate John Kerry convene Climate Finance Mobilisation Forum in Windsor Leading figures in finance and philanthropy demonstrate action in crucial drive to tackle climate change in developing economies. Convened by the Energy Security Secretary Grant Shapps and US […] Click here to view original
UK and US to rally efforts to help developing nations tackle climate change Read More »
Most of Europe lacks the abundant coal and natural gas the U.S. long relied on to generate electricity. So, you’d think Europeans would be leading the way in developing clean, green energy alternatives for their electricity. And you’d be right — if you include nuclear power. Emission-free nuclear power, […] Click here to view original
Researchers at the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI and ETH Zurich have performed calculations to work out how air traffic could become climate-neutral by 2050. They conclude that simply replacing fossil aviation fuel with sustainable synthetic fuels will not be enough. Air traffic would also have to be reduced. The […] Click here to view original
Inquire on the right for our list_