Germany needs a water emergency plan
Water shortages in Africa? We got used to that a long time ago. Water shortages in [...]
Month: July 2022
Natural clean-up: bacteria can remove plastic pollution from lakes
A study of 29 European lakes has found that some naturally-occurring lake bacteria grow faster and [...]
Desert climate overtaking more of Central Asia
Climate change also redefining water cycle, availability in mountainous areas Rising annual temperatures and dwindling yearly [...]
Fire weather
Europe is experiencing fiery weather. Not only in the south as before, but also in the [...]
Advancing the energy transition with artificial intelligence
The startup suena has developed a key technology for the energy transition and wants to revolutionize [...]
Future-proofing wastewater treatment
Technique also allows for phosphorus, a scarce element, to be recovered Scientists at NTU Singapore have [...]
EU citizens trust traditional media most, new Eurobarometer survey finds
Overall, public TV and radio stations are the most trusted news source in the EU (49%), [...]
Solar glass production without gas with 100 % green electricity
Electricity instead of gas for solar glass production is the order of the day The gas [...]
Hydrogen storage materials from industrial waste
Recycled metal alloys allow circular economy for solid-state hydrogen storage Not only the production of green [...]
Climate crisis – there is no “after”
The weather experts await up to 38 degrees heat these days. In southern Europe up to [...]
Forest fires, heat note, climate refugees
The Ukraine War, the increasing energy prices and the increasing heat have made it possible: Germany [...]
Renewable Power Remains Cost-Competitive amid Fossil Fuel Crisis
New IRENA report shows almost two-thirds of renewable power added in 2021 had lower costs than [...]
Global electric car sales have continued their strong growth in 2022 after breaking records last year
Policy support and flood of new models underpin sales in major markets, but greater efforts are [...]
Environmental impact of perovskite-on-silicon solar PV modules lower than silicon alone
Solar photovoltaics is a reliable and sustainable way to generate energy. A study has evaluated for [...]
The world needs more diverse solar panel supply chains to ensure a secure transition to net zero emissions
China has driven down solar PV manufacturing costs, helping spur the vital technology’s success while at [...]
Thermoelectrics: from heat to electricity
Researchers at TU Wien have developed a new concept to convert thermal energy into electrical energy [...]