Nuada picks up innovation award at Carbon Capture Canada 2024
Nuada, the firm behind an innovative carbon capture approach, combining metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and vacuum swing technology, has picked up the "Innovation in CCUS...
Decarbonization efforts slowing, says Boston Consulting survey, which details the rewards of progress
Corporate progress on decarbonization has slowed over the past year, according to new analysis from consultancy firm Boston Consulting Group released on 18 September....
Denmark’s first CCS facility is ready to receive CO2
Denmark has begun storage of CO2 in the subsoil of the North Sea, according to INEOS, the lead partner in Project Greensand, described as...
Scottish Government announces Green Industrial Strategy
The Scottish Government announced a new Green Industrial Strategy on 11 September.
It was unveiled by Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes and colleagues during a...
AQE 2024 will be “the largest air quality & emissions event in over 20...
AQE 2024, the Air Quality and Emissions show will take place on 9 and 10 October at the NEC in Birmingham, with the most...
Growing problem: New York study suggests trees aren’t always the answer
Planting trees may worsen, not improve, New York City air, says a new study, since interactions with man-made pollutants can create ozone.
New York City...
The RAF begins using sustainable aviation fuel on routine operations
The Royal Air Force has used a blend of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) with normal jet fuel on routine operations for the first time.
Aircraft...
Understanding how flies smell may have applications in robotics
How does a fly find its way to that mouldy banana lying concealed in a kitchen cupboard? A question of that order was posed...
Ammonia tuning: Developing catalysts for cleaner fuels
Researchers at the University of Sheffield are exploring new exhaust aftertreatment systems for heavy-duty engines capable of running on clean, zero-carbon fuels such as...
Crowdsourced pong reports clarify urban air quality in Vancouver
University of British Columbia researchers say they have uncovered surprising insights into the Vancouver region's “smellscape” using data from the Smell Vancouver app. Analyzing...
Ultrafine particles affect mitochondrial functions in olfactory mucosa
Ultrafine particles, UFPs, the smallest particles that contribute to air pollution (and still a challenge to measure), hinder the function of mitochondria in human...
£46 million will support use of digital twins to decarbonize UK transport
A new research hub - the TransiT Hub - led by Heriot-Watt University and the University of Glasgow, plans to use digital twins to...
Drax is UK’s largest single source of CO2 emissions
New analysis from energy think tank Ember shows that the wood-burning Drax power station is the UK’s largest source of CO2 emissions at 12.1...
Seminar explains use of AI to work faster and smarter in air quality
The Seminar programme at this year’s Air Quality & Emissions show (AQE 2024) will feature a presentation on the use of AI in air...
Contrails study adds to aviation climate-impact fears
Modern commercial aircraft flying at high altitudes create longer-lived planet-warming contrails than older aircraft, according to a new study by researchers at Imperial College...
Poorly ventilated household activity may exceed health guidelines for air quality
Using gas hobs and ovens without adequate ventilation causes high levels of NO2 and PM around the home, according to a new study.
A paper...
Building better: Making the transition from operational carbon to embodied carbon measurement
When thinking about the construction sector and emissions, the first thing that may spring to mind is the CO2 created when heating, cooling and...
Good vibrations (for continuous pollutant measurement anyway)
A laser-based technology developed at TU Graz can provide continual real-time analysis of air pollutants and their interaction with other gases and sunlight...
Google’s emissions soar 48% over 5 years due to AI
Google’s greenhouse gas emissions have soared 48 per cent over the past five years with its artificial intelligence (AI) products relying on energy-intensive data...
Finer particles emerge from the shadows
Black carbon (BC) - comprising airborne soot-like carbon particles - is gaining prominence on the radar of those concerned with air quality. Envirotec spoke...
