World’s First Net-Zero Stadium to Host World Athletic Events
Every two years, or every four years, depending on how you look at it, the world gets together to watch world-class athletes compete in...
Diesel Exhaust More Toxic Than Gasoline Exhaust, Study Says
Contrary to previous studies, diesel exhausts contribute more secondary organic aerosols than those from gasoline, as claimed by a recent study conducted by University...
Cleaning Contaminated Water Using Photocatalysts
Solar Water Disinfection is a well-known technique for cleaning contaminated water with ultraviolet rays. Although this technique has been investigated by many, Deepika Kurup...
America’s Greenest Street Knocks Out NOx Gases
In the midst of a city where air pollutants are lingering, along the Cermak Road and the Blue Island Avenue, stands the two-mile stretch...
Could Synthetic Microbes Clean up the Environment?
Natural resources are not always renewable, petroleum for example. Raw petroleum can be refined into at least twenty different commodities, including gasoline, diesel fuel,...
GreenHouse Gases [GHG] vs [GDP] Gross Domestic Product
According to a recent study, greenhouse gas emissions increase as the economy rises, but don't seem to fall as drastically when the economy...
Major Oil Company CEO Warns Against Oil Drilling in Arctic
Total, one of the most important oil companies in Europe, has warned about the risks associated with drilling for crude in Arctic waters, through...
Carbon Footprint Calculations Made Easier by New Software
Up until now, the only way to calculate the carbon footprint of a line of products was to have an expert examine them one...
Urban Vegetation Cleans Air Better Than Previously Thought
A new finding from Dr. Thomas Pugh, at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) in Germany, reveals the fact that city vegetation does more...
Wind-Carried Pollutant Particles Concentrate In Unexpected Patterns in Cities
Pollutant particles prefer to accumulate in specific regions in cities and form coherent structures, a team of researchers at the Arizona State University in...
