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Secrets beneath the soil: New model reveals microbial marvels in carbon storage
A new model using microbial genetic information highlights how soil microbes efficiently store carbon from plant roots, which is crucial for climate change mitigation and informing sustainable agricultural strategies worldwide.
Delaying action on decarbonisation makes innovation absolutely critical
Professor Mercedes Maroto-Valer, Director of the Industrial Decarbonisation Research & Innovation Centre (IDRIC) and the UK’s Champion for Industrial Decarbonisation, explains how innovation can help keep Britain on track for net zero.
Optimising land use to boost food production and carbon storage
A groundbreaking study by researchers from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and the Heidelberg Institute for Geoinformation Technology (HeiGIT) reveals the immense potential for producing more food while enhancing carbon storage.
Carbon capture, utilisation and storage technology
Ruth Herbert, Chief Executive of the Carbon Capture & Storage Association, lifts the lid on Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage technology.
Examining the energy efficiency directive and the district heating sector
The EU has recast the energy efficiency directive. As politics plays a crucial role in the development of future district heating markets, stakeholders within the sector should pay notice.
Revolutionising CO2 capture: The microbial enzyme solution
By isolating a microbial enzyme and attaching it to an electrode, researchers have achieved efficient one-way conversion of CO2 into formate and, therefore, discovering a new form of CO2 capture.
UK scientists secure £1M to unlock carbon storage in volcanic rock
A group of prominent Scottish Earth scientists have secured a substantial £1 million grant from the UK Government to pioneer innovative techniques for quantifying carbon dioxide storage in volcanic rock.
UK government grants hundreds of new North Sea oil and gas licences
The UK has granted hundreds of North Sea oil and gas licenses to ‘reduce reliance on hostile states’ and enhance energy security, but critics note this move is not only bad for the environment, but also will not change British oil and gas for the better.
Ocean skin’s role in ocean carbon uptake revealed
A study has found that the ocean skin, a thin upper ocean layer, significantly impacts ocean carbon uptake, affecting the global ocean carbon sink.
New negative emission technology in direct ocean carbon capture
Despite the ocean undertaking some of the largest climate change impacts, it also plays a part of the solution to reversing it. Researchers look to membrane contactors in direct ocean carbon capture.
Coastal mangroves reduce risk of hazards for at least 30% more people
How much do coastal mangroves contribute to their ecosystems as a climate solution? Researchers in Central America analyse their impact on health, biodiversity, and the economy.
UK to join US President’s Carbon Management Challenge
The Energy Security Secretary Grant Shapps confirms the UK will be partnering with President Biden on the Carbon Management Challenge upon a visit to the US.
Mosses are the lifeblood of plant ecosystems, say researchers
Mosses are not only good for gardens, but are just as fundamental for the entire planet’s health when grown on topsoil, researchers at UNSW Sydney find.
The hidden potential of tree diversity for enriching soil fertility
Increased tree diversity can result in a higher buildup of carbon and nitrogen in forest soils, which helps to sustain soil fertility and mitigate global climate change.
The UK’s investment in environmental science
Professor Susan Waldron, Director of Research and Skills at the Natural Environment Research Council, part of UK Research and Innovation, charts the UK’s investment in environmental science.
Can clay be used for carbon capture?
Sandia chemical engineer Tuan Ho has led a team investigating the possibility of using clay for carbon capture.
Small isolated wetlands can be pollution-catching powerhouses
Research shows how small isolated wetlands protect downstream waters by doubling as pollution-catching powerhouses by filtering excess nitrogen (N) generated from agricultural and urban activities.
Making carbon capture affordable and accessible (VIDEO)
Scientists from the Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory reveal their success in making carbon capture more affordable and widespread.
Tropical kelp forest “twice the normal size” discovered in the Galapagos Islands
A tropical kelp forest of “enormous importance” has been found in the Galapagos Islands, harbouring potential for massive carbon sequestration.
€1.1 billion to support Danish carbon capture and storage
Under EU State Aid rules, the European Commission has approved a €1.1 billion grant to support the Danish roll-out of carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies.