Cosmic dust from Venus is inspiring new air pollution-busting technology

New catalytic converters can remove toxic chemicals from the exhaust fumes of combustion-engine cars.

Alexander James, Research Fellow in Atmospheric Chemistry, University of Leeds • conversation
June 23, 2022 ~5 min

What is 'committed warming'? A climate scientist explains why global warming can continue after emissions end

Thanks to humans, the concentration of planet-warming carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is now 50% higher than before the industrial era. These gases are raising Earth’s temperature.

Julien Emile-Geay, Associate Professor of Earth Sciences, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences • conversation
June 9, 2022 ~7 min


What is 'committed warming'? A climate scientist explains why global warming can continue long after emissions end

Thanks to humans, the atmosphere has 50% more planet-warming carbon dioxide today than it did before the industrial era. Those gases will continue raising Earth’s temperature for years.

Julien Emile-Geay, Associate Professor of Earth Sciences, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences • conversation
June 9, 2022 ~7 min

Gas prices: as cooking fuels become more expensive, people are turning to dirtier alternatives

Cooking with wood and charcoal can raise indoor air pollution to dangerous levels.

Matthew Shupler, Postdoctoral Research Associate in Environmental Public Health, University of Liverpool • conversation
May 31, 2022 ~5 min

Allowing E15 fuel year-round won't increase sales very much, but it's a symbolic victory for corn ethanol advocates

Allowing the sale of gasoline that’s 15% ethanol year-round won’t have much impact on gas prices, but recent research shows that growing corn for fuel affects the climate – for the worse.

Aaron Smith, Professor of Agricultural and Resource Economics, University of California, Davis • conversation
May 5, 2022 ~9 min

Plastic pollution is a global problem – here's how to design an effective treaty to curb it

Public, government and corporate support for a world treaty to curb plastic waste is growing. Treaties addressing mercury pollution, long-range air pollution and ozone depletion offer some lessons.

Sarah J. Morath, Associate Professor of Legal Writing, Wake Forest University • conversation
Feb. 24, 2022 ~10 min

The Supreme Court could hamstring federal agencies' regulatory power in a high-profile air pollution case

West Virginia v. EPA could be the opportunity that conservative justices have been seeking to curb federal power.

Albert C. Lin, Professor of Law, University of California, Davis • conversation
Feb. 17, 2022 ~11 min

Time for the UK to say goodbye to drive-throughs: for the sake of our environment, our health – and our culture

Drive-throughs not only increase air pollution and emissions, but also contribute to a car-centred culture that we need to avoid.

Sybil Derrible, Associate Professor of Urban Engineering, University of Illinois at Chicago • conversation
Feb. 14, 2022 ~7 min


Winter Olympics 2022: do athletes have to contend with high levels of air pollution?

Air pollution are typically high during the winter months in Beijing, research shows.

Chengxu Tong, PhD Candidate in Environmental Health and Risk Management, University of Birmingham • conversation
Feb. 11, 2022 ~7 min

The Sheep Look Up: cult 1970s sci-fi novel predicted today's climate crisis

Sci-fi classic The Sheep Look Up has lessons for today on environmental change, says an expert.

Dan Taylor, Lecturer in Social and Political Thought, The Open University • conversation
Feb. 9, 2022 ~6 min

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