Environment Related Content
The natural refrigerant choice and environmental considerations
As the refrigeration industry has matured, natural refrigerants have progressively been displaced by synthetic alternatives. However, Tim Mitchell, Sales Director of Klima-Therm, says a greater focus on environmental considerations could reverse this trend.
GERICS Climate Outlook at county level
Diana Rechid, Sebastian Bathiany and Susanne Pfeifer, assess the future climatic changes in Germany at county level, in the GERICS Climate Outlook report.
Unexpected side effects of large-scale forestation on climate change
Researchers from the University of Sheffield have highlighted the relationship between forestation initiatives and climate change.
A Call for Action to leave no one behind in the sustainability transition
On 25 January 2024, the Sustainable Solutions Development Network (SDNS), alongside the EESC, presented the Europe Sustainable Development Report 2023/24 (ESDR) and announced that when concerning the sustainability transition we can leave no one behind.
The polar region of Alaska in the Arctic and permafrost
Danielle Baron, Director of Education Innovation at Think Ocean CIC examines the Alaskan permafrost within the polar region and the implications of climate change in the area.
Is there a link between air pollution and cardiovascular deaths?
The World Health Organization (WHO) has revealed that air pollution is significantly linked to mortality from cardiovascular diseases, with low-income countries taking the burden of its impact.
North America Analysis January 2024
Happy New Year from Open Access Government! We invite you to celebrate by reading North America Analysis’s January 2024 volume, which offers compelling observations from distinguished subject matter experts and researchers.
Battery-free sensor uses sound waves for energy
Researchers at ETH Zurich have developed a sensory capable of using energy from sound waves to power electronic devices.
Nanoplastics found in bottled water raise concerns over human health
Microplastics have become a global environmental concern, with these tiny particles infiltrating polar ice, soil, drinking water, and food we consume.
Open Access Government January 2024
We wish you a wonderful New Year with our exciting January 2024 digital edition, full of insights from political representatives, thought leaders, industry associations and specialists.
Declining honey yields in the U.S. linked to herbicides
In the last few decades, honey yields in the United States have steadily declined since the 1990s, leaving honey producers and scientists looking for answers.
Human progress may delay global environmental solutions
Insights into the central features of human evolution may divert efforts to address environmental problems, including climate change.
Dr. Melissa Ward Jones: Permafrost scientist and geographer
Here we explore Dr. Melissa Ward Jones' research on permafrost systems in the continuous permafrost zone of the Arctic and permafrost-agriculture interactions primarily in the discontinuous permafrost zone of Alaska.
A more environmentally-friendly alternative to rock salt
Gareth Ellis, the Managing Director at EcoGrit Ltd, charts a safer, non-toxic, more environmentally-friendly alternative to rock salt, a granular product made with natural ingredients.
The ENGAGE final event: Enhancing citizen involvement in disaster preparedness
Enhancing citizen involvement in disaster preparedness, response and recovery: A step forward for the Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Authority (HERA)?.
Understanding the remarkably massive four year old Antarctic ozone hole
The Antarctic ozone hole has been exceptionally large and persistent for the last four years, and chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) may not be the main culprit, researchers from the University of Otago find.
Iceland’s volcanic risk: Why has a state of emergency been called?
Grindavík, a town in southwest Iceland, has undergone evacuation due to a series of hundreds of earthquakes resulting from the movement of underground magma, raising concerns about a potential volcanic eruption.
What is ecology? How does it impact our lives?
Open Access Government briefly analyses what ecological science is, examining some of the areas it encompasses and how it protects human health, with an introduction from NEOMA Business School.
EPA shines a spotlight on green chemistry innovations
Jennie Romer, Deputy Assistant Administrator for Pollution Prevention at EPA’s Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention (OCSPP) in the U.S., shines the spotlight on green chemistry innovations.
Light-induced evaporation: Study shows light can trigger water evaporation without heat
Evaporation happens around us all the time. However, a recent study found a surprising factor where evaporation can take place without heat present.