Potential of demand response in reducing CO2 emissions
Demand response (DR) programs incentivize electric grid users to consume less power during peak hours, relieving grid load and reducing CO2 emissions. However, its...
Arctic Ocean started getting warmer decades earlier than we thought
The Arctic Ocean has been getting warmer since the beginning of the 20th century -- decades earlier than records suggest -- due to warmer...
Collapse of ancient Liangzhu culture caused by climate change
Referred to as 'China's Venice of the Stone Age', the Liangzhu excavation site in eastern China is considered one of the most significant testimonies...
Rainfall in the Arctic will soon be more common than snowfall
Changes will happen decades earlier than previously thoughtMore rain than snow will fall in the Arctic and this transition will occur decades earlier than...
Microbes can provide sustainable hydrocarbons for the petrochemical industry
The petrochemical industry turns oil and gas into precursors used to synthesize lubricants and other critical products. Chemists show that bacteria can be metabolically...
Tectonic shift in Southern Ocean caused dramatic ancient cooling event
New research has shed light on a sudden cooling event 34 million years ago, which contributed to formation of the Antarctic ice sheets.
New formula provides key to predicting microbial growth
We know combustion engines, such as in cars or power plants, lose efficiency when they run faster -- similarly, a new publication reveals that...
Free green services could substantially reduce emissions
Using carbon tax revenue to fund free green electricity and public transport could significantly reduce individual households' greenhouse gas emissions, a new study has...
A new snow tracking sensor
Roofs collapsing under heavy snow, mini-avalanches in cities, and flash floods are just some of the winter headaches that could be resolved if there...
Vehicles are an under-recognized source of urban ammonia pollution, study finds
By disrupting normal societal activities, such as driving, COVID-19 lockdowns afforded a unique opportunity to study their impacts on the environment. Researchers now report...
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