Car brake dust can be more harmful than diesel exhaust – new study

Almost half of all copper in the air comes from brake wear.

Matt Loxham, Professorial Fellow, Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton • conversation
Feb. 14, 2025 ~7 min

Millions of animals die on roads – does this make driving morally wrong?

For most animals, unlike humans, cars offer threats rather than benefits.

Diego Exposito, PhD researcher in Politics, University of Sheffield • conversation
Feb. 5, 2025 ~6 min


How smaller, more affordable electric cars can accelerate the green transition

When lower-income households face affordability barriers, it’s not just their problem – it’s the missing link to achieving a full switch to electric vehicles.

Keyvan Hosseini, Enterprise Fellow, Sustainable Mobility, University of Southampton • conversation
Jan. 17, 2025 ~8 min

Saltwater flooding is a serious fire threat for EVs and other devices with lithium-ion batteries

If you live in a flood-prone area, especially near the ocean, it’s important to know the risks if your EV is flooded. Or your golf cart, e-bike or other device with lithium-ion batteries.

Xinyu Huang, Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering, University of South Carolina • conversation
Nov. 15, 2024 ~8 min

Why do we use gasoline for small vehicles and diesel fuel for big vehicles?

Both gasoline and diesel fuel are refined from crude oil, but they are good for different things and can’t be used interchangeably.

Michael Leamy, Woodruff Endowed Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology • conversation
Oct. 28, 2024 ~6 min

Tiny airborne particles within air pollution could be a silent killer – new study uncovers hidden risks and reveals who’s most at risk in New York state

Ultrafine particles are approximately one-thousandth the width of a human hair. But because of their tiny size, they are easily inhaled – and typically more dangerous than larger particles.

Quan Qi, PhD candidate in Economics, University at Albany, State University of New York • conversation
Oct. 24, 2024 ~6 min

In despair about Earth’s future? Look for green shoots

The terrain ahead is full of challenges. But, glimmers of a better world are already here.

Heather Alberro, Lecturer in Sustainability, University of Manchester • conversation
Oct. 16, 2024 ~9 min

Car collisions with wildlife spike during the full moon

New research has found a 45.8% increase in wildlife-vehicle collisions during full moons.

Texas A&M University • futurity
Oct. 14, 2024 ~5 min


Trump and Harris have clashing records on clean energy, but the clean power shift is too broad for any president to control

Vice President Kamala Harris has strongly supported clean energy investments, while Donald Trump has railed against them. But transformative shifts in the energy landscape already are well underway.

Daniel Cohan, Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Rice University • conversation
Sept. 30, 2024 ~9 min

Los Angeles is in a 4-year sprint to deliver a car-free 2028 Olympics

Can a city that’s synonymous with freeways and gridlock deliver a car-free Olympic Games? Los Angeles has picked up the torch.

Jay L. Zagorsky, Associate Professor of Markets, Public Policy and Law, Boston University • conversation
Aug. 21, 2024 ~8 min

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