Ten ways to cut shipping’s contribution to climate change

The shipping sector’s emissions are equivalent to some industrial countries: here’s some innovative ways to help reduce them.

Simon Bullock, PhD Candidate in Shipping and Climate Change, University of Manchester • conversation
Sept. 17, 2021 ~7 min

Climate change: ditch 90% of world's coal and 60% of oil and gas to limit warming to 1.5°C – experts

Our new study reveals how tight the world’s remaining carbon budget is.

Steve Pye, Associate Professor in Energy Systems, UCL • conversation
Sept. 8, 2021 ~6 min


Leaded petrol is gone – but lead pollution may linger for a very long time

The world recently celebrated the end of leaded petrol, as sales ceased in Algeria.

Paul Monks, Professor of Atmospheric Chemistry and Earth Observation Science, University of Leicester • conversation
Sept. 3, 2021 ~4 min

Fracking and poorer surface water quality link established – new research

New research shows how fracking could pose a threat to surface water quality, with consequences for human and environmental health.

Pietro Bonetti, Assistant Professor of Accounting and Control, IESE Business School (Universidad de Navarra) • conversation
Aug. 27, 2021 ~6 min

We could power households from the scraps in our food waste bins – here's what is stopping us

Biogas is often overlooked as a source of renewable energy, but it could be a solution to dealing with the 9.5 million tonnes of food waste created by the UK every year.

Dr. Ananya Mukherjee, Research Associate in Sociology, University of Surrey • conversation
Aug. 23, 2021 ~6 min

Climate change is an infrastructure problem – map of electric vehicle chargers shows one reason why

The infrastructure bill being debated in Congress looks like a small but genuine down payment on a more climate-friendly transportation sector and electric power grid. What comes next is crucial.

Paul N. Edwards, William J. Perry Fellow in International Security, Center for International Security and Cooperation, Stanford University • conversation
Aug. 23, 2021 ~9 min

Blue hydrogen – what is it, and should it replace natural gas?

Hydrogen fuel derived from natural gas may be worse for the climate than the fossil fuel even with carbon capture and storage.

Tom Baxter, Honorary Senior Lecturer in Chemical Engineering, University of Aberdeen • conversation
Aug. 13, 2021 ~6 min

Mozambique's fossil fuel drive is entrenching poverty and conflict

Colonialism, political turmoil and unmet citizen promises all lie behind the rise of attacks on foreign-run fossil fuel plants in Mozambique.

Matthew Cotton, Professor of Public Policy, Teesside University • conversation
July 15, 2021 ~9 min


How colonialism's legacy makes it harder for countries to escape poverty and fossil fuels today

The fact that nearly half the world’s population is still struggling to escape poverty while global temperatures hurtle upward is not a coincidence.

Patrick Greiner, Assistant Professor of Sociology, Vanderbilt University • conversation
June 28, 2021 ~8 min

A court ruling on Shell's climate impact and votes against Exxon and Chevron add pressure, but it's the market that will drive oil giants to change

When big investors like Blackrock get worried about their returns, they have the power and incentive to make fossil fuel companies take action.

Paul Griffin, Distinguished Professor of Management, University of California, Davis • conversation
June 16, 2021 ~9 min

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