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Climate change is one of the most pressing issues of our time. Here you will find the latest news, articles and videos on the effects of climate change and ways we can help to mitigate it.
McQueen, N., & Drennan, D. (2024). The use of warehouse automation technology for scalable and low-cost direct air capture. Frontiers in Climate, 6. https://doi.org/10.3389/fclim.2024.1415642 Abstract Direct Air Capture (DAC) offers a promising pathway for combating climate change by removing carbon dioxide (CO2) directly from the atmosphere. Here, we discuss Heirloom’s approach to DAC, which uses…
Visitors walk past a sign reading ‘Stop: Extreme Heat Danger’ in Death Valley National Park during a heat wave on July 7, 2024. Etienne Laurent/AFP via Getty Images by Mathew Barlow, UMass Lowell and Jeffrey Basara, UMass Lowell Less than a month into summer 2024, the vast majority of the U.S. population has already experienced…
Read the full story at Utility Dive. A report from Columbia University’s Sabin Center for Climate Change Law analyzed local and state opposition to renewable energy projects and found it has significantly increased in the last year, with 55 new local restrictions since last May. The Sabin Center assessed local restrictions spanning back to 1995…
Zhang, T., Zhang, M., Jin, L., Xu, M., & Li, J. (2024). Advancing carbon capture in hard-to-abate industries: Technology, cost, and policy insights. Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy, 26(7), 2077–2094. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10098-024-02810-5 [open access] Abstract Industrial emissions are significant and need to be addressed in the fight against climate change. To achieve carbon emission reduction targets…
As the Paris Olympics begins, Mark Charlton at De Montfort University tells us how sport is being affected by climate change. Rising temperatures and weather events like flooding and droughts are impacting sports including athletics, football, cricket, golf, skiing and more. And it’s not just about the direct effect on the athletes. Kit design is […]
The Department of the Interior today announced that the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is advancing nine solar projects on public lands. “The Interior Department is playing a pivotal role in helping tackle the climate crisis, boost the clean energy economy and provide communities across the nation with clean, reliable energy,” says Department of the […]