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Oxford researchers comment on the plastic waste crisis for Earth Day 2024

Oxford researchers comment on the plastic waste crisis for Earth Day 2024

Each year, Earth Day acts as a reminder of the importance of environmental conservation and sustainability, encouraging us to come together and take action for the planet For the 2024 Earth Day, taking place today, the theme is s ‘Planet vs Plastics.’ Oxford University researchers comment on the global plastic waste crisis, and the opportunities…
Fusion-energy quest makes big advance with EU-Japan reactor

Fusion-energy quest makes big advance with EU-Japan reactor

The inauguration of the world’s most powerful fusion machine brings the dream of clean, safe and abundant power closer In the eastern Japanese city of Naka stands a six-story-high tower that is far from being an ordinary building.  The device inside the cylindrical steel structure is called a tokamak. It’s designed to hold swirling superheated gases…
Study improves understanding of effects of household air pollution during pregnancy

Study improves understanding of effects of household air pollution during pregnancy

Researchers from Oxford’s Nuffield Department of Women’s & Reproductive Health have found that pregnant mothers' exposure to air pollution from indoor stoves did not affect the development of their babies in any statistically significant way, challenging conventional wisdom regarding the impact of household air pollution on fetal growth The study, published in Lancet Global Health, was conducted in…
Enforce net zero with global ‘ground rules,’ say Oxford academics

Enforce net zero with global ‘ground rules,’ say Oxford academics

Academics at the University of Oxford have called for rigorous net zero ‘ground rules’ – encompassing laws, regulation and policy – to be implemented and enforced across the world, in an article published in Nature Climate Change yesterday 'Climate pledges are not backed up by the necessary action. This ‘implementation gap’ illustrates the limits of voluntary action.…
Five Pillars That Determine Commercial Renewables Projects’ Bankability

Five Pillars That Determine Commercial Renewables Projects’ Bankability

To enhance the project’s appeal and contribute to global sustainability efforts, developers and sponsors are also encouraged to adhere to sustainability goals principles Bankability is key in the world of commercial renewable energy projects. It sends potential investors this message: "this project is worth your time and money." At its core, bankability indicates whether or…
AI Improves Monsoon Rainfall Predictions

AI Improves Monsoon Rainfall Predictions

Eviatar Bach, the Foster and Coco Stanback Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate in Environmental Science and Engineering led the research Every year, the South Asian monsoon season brings heavy rain to over a billion people in the Indian subcontinent between June and September. The rain falls in oscillations: Some weeks see 1 to 4 inches of water, while…
First Person: Japanese town leads the way to a low waste society

First Person: Japanese town leads the way to a low waste society

When the landfill in Osaki, in the southwest of Japan, reached capacity, an incinerator was the logical next step. Instead, the town decided to get serious about recycling. Kasumi Fujita, a town councillor committed to Osaki’s low waste policies, tells UN News what inspired her Ms. Fujita moved to Osaki in 2021 to work with…
Swifities "Shake It Off" and Help Seismologists Solve Mystery of How Concertgoers Shake Things Up

Swifities “Shake It Off” and Help Seismologists Solve Mystery of How Concertgoers Shake Things Up

Fans at Taylor Swift's Eras Tour concerts in Los Angeles made SoFi Stadium and the ground around it "ring like a bell" last August, creating measurable seismic activity during each song. So say scientists from Caltech and UCLA, who collected seismic data during one of the shows In a new paper, the researchers report that…
Making the clean energy transition work for everyone

Making the clean energy transition work for everyone

At the 2024 MIT Energy Conference, participants grappled with the key challenges and trends shaping our fight to prevent the worst effects of climate change The clean energy transition is already underway, but how do we make sure it happens in a manner that is affordable, sustainable, and fair for everyone? That was the overarching…
Out key steps for managing climate risks to protect people and prosperity

Out key steps for managing climate risks to protect people and prosperity

It further presents how they can prepare and implement policies that save lives, cut costs, and protect prosperity across the EU The European Commission has published a Communication on managing climate risks in Europe. It sets out how the EU and its Member States can better anticipate, understand, and address growing climate risks. It further presents how…