Pollution & Waste

How soon could carbon capture technology solve industry CO₂ shortages?

The Conversation: The recent spike in natural gas prices has closed many plants that make fertiliser in the UK – sending a shockwave through lots of other industries. This is…

The computer chip industry has a dirty climate secret

The Guardian: The semiconductor industry has a problem. Demand is booming for silicon chips, which are embedded in everything from smartphones and televisions to wind turbines, but it comes at a big cost: a huge carbon footprint. The industry presents a…

Cesunica Ivey: Air quality crusader is gathering information about our daily exposures to dangerous emissions

C&EN: Do you know what level of air pollution you’re exposed to at work? Or while cooking dinner, or driving with the windows down? Though the stakes for our…

These Nanojars Can Capture Dissolved Carbon Dioxide From Water – And They Can Help In Reducing Pollution

Wonderful Engineering: Researchers have developed nanojars that can capture carbonates and other pollutants in water. Atmospheric carbon dioxide has by far gotten the most attention as an environmental issue, but…