In a study led by the University of Sheffield, researchers found that substituting plastics with alternative materials actually results in increased greenhouse gas emissions. Following an explosion in plastic production during the 20th century, plastics are now deemed as a chief culprit of global warming. The reason for this is that
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An electrochemical technology might be a solution to combat ocean acidification and remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. With the support of the Carbon to Sea initiative, researchers from McMaster University and the University of Toronto have developed the ingenious technology. The innovation could have far-reaching implications for mitigating the catastrophic
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Collaborative research that combined experiments at Yale University and molecular dynamics simulations at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory provides new insights into solving a major technical obstacle to efficient and sustainable industrial operations. Silicon is the second most abundant element in the Earth’s crust, and in natural water
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday inaugurated India’s first underwater Metro line in Kolkata and took a ride on the train from Esplanade to Howrah Maidan along with several school students. Modi also virtually inaugurated several other Metro services across the country. The Howrah Maidan-Esplanade section underwater Metro line has the
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Water security is the unavailability of quality water needed to sustain life, support economic activities, and fend off diseases or disasters. Every year, 1.4 million people die from a lack of access to clean water, sanitary conditions, and good hygiene, with developing countries accounting for almost 90% of these deaths.
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The Caribbean has a problem, and it stinks. Atop the Caribbean Sea's famously pristine waters floats a 5,000-mile-wide heap of rust-colored, brambly seaweed. When that seaweed, a form of sargassum, clumps up on beaches and decomposes, it emits hydrogen sulfide gas (also known as swamp gas), which smells like rotten eggs
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Barely one week after Lekki Port, Nigeria’s deepest seaport, received the largest container ship to call in Nigerian port, the new port is set to welcome another container ship that is bigger than the Maersk ship that called the port last week Sunday. The vessel, named CMA CGM Scandola, can carry
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The European Union has disclosed plans to implement a robust customs pre-arrival safety and security system targeting cargoes entering the region via sea, rail, and road. The EU said in a statement that the new initiative aligns with its Import Control System 2 and would launch on June 3, 2024. According to
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Hydrology is the scientific study of the movement, distribution, and quality of water on Earth. It encompasses the occurrence, circulation, and properties of water in the atmosphere, on the surface, and beneath the Earth's surface. Importance of Hydrology: Water Resource Management: Hydrology is essential for the sustainable management of water resources, including the
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A study in the International Journal of Shipping and Transport Logistics addresses a longstanding gap in the world of dry bulk shipping terminals, introducing a two-stage methodology that employs unsupervised machine learning techniques. The work by Iñigo L. Ansorena of the Universidad Internacional de La Rioja in Spain, focused on
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