Because such devices are made of common scrap metal, they would be inexpensive and could help shift some of the energy storage burden from a centralized model to a localized one, the researchers say

"We've really accelerated hydrothermal conversion technology over the last six years to create a continuous, and scalable process which allows the use of wet wastes like sewage sludge"

Green vs. gray

Understanding the importance of these indirect effects, in comparison to the direct effects, will improve our understanding of how ecosystems respond to climate change

The researchers propose using a “bioenergy-biochar system” that removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere in an environmental pinch, until other removal methods become economically feasible and in regions where other methods are impractical

UofL research team co-authors American Heart Association Rapid Access Journal Report

Invention could dramatically reduce the number of chemicals in cleaning products and their impact on the environment

 “Our focus is on targeted conservation,” says David Watkins, a professor of civil and environmental engineering at Michigan Tech and a lead researcher on the grant

Scientists report that well water both near and far from leaking coal ash ponds in North Carolina contains hexavalent chromium from natural sources

Developmental effects of perfluoroalkyl substances are associated with reduced birth weight, and the hooded seal is dependent on an intense weight gain for the 3-4 days of nursing in order to survive a long fasting period that follows

“Our work shows that some particles are kind of crunchy when they are dry—they are glassy—but they turn gooey when they get wet; under most conditions, the semi-volatile compounds will diffuse into particles quite easily,” said Donahue

Freshwater fish provide the majority of the animal protein consumed in countries like Cambodia, Congo, and Bangladesh