One of the politically destructive strands of environmental advocacy criticizes material consumption and attempts to make people feel guilty for air travel and other forms of behavior that pollutes the environment.
Environment
Apr 22, 2024
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Researchers led by Satoshi Kamiguchi at the RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science (CSRS) in Japan have discovered a greener way to produce ammonia, an essential compound used in fertilizers.
Analytical Chemistry
Apr 15, 2024
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Is everyone equally affected by environmental pollution? This is the essence of 'environmental justice,' a concept that originated in the United States during the 1970s. It revolves around the idea of ensuring fairness and ...
Environment
Mar 25, 2024
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A new Purdue University study has found that cooking on your gas stove can emit more nano-sized particles into the air than vehicles that run on gas or diesel, possibly increasing your risk of developing asthma or other respiratory ...
Environment
Feb 27, 2024
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Could ammonia engines power the cars of the future? Carmakers like Toyota are working to make this a reality.
Other
Feb 13, 2024
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Satellite data from across California's landscapes reveal an increase in nitrogen dioxide levels in remote forest areas, and wildfire and soil emissions are likely the reasons why, according to a paper from University of ...
Earth Sciences
Aug 29, 2023
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A new study determines the efficiency of a single-molecule heat engine by considering a series of ratchets that transfer energy along a network.
Nanophysics
Jul 25, 2023
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In a study published in Combustion and Flame, researchers investigated the impact of non-thermal reaction chemistry on the propagation of combustion fronts for a H2-CH4 fuel mixture burning in air within a bounded domain, ...
Analytical Chemistry
Jan 31, 2023
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Researchers have devised a method for combining high-cost platinum and a low-cost rare earth element, lanthanum, as an alloy to serve as a catalyst in the next generation of fuel cells that will improve their performance ...
Nanomaterials
Oct 11, 2022
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Hydrogen fuel cells hold a lot of promise as sustainable and eco-friendly energy sources to power transportation by land, air and sea. But traditional catalysts used to drive chemical reactions in hydrogen fuel cells are ...
Materials Science
Jul 25, 2022
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