New research revealed that cyanobacteria and algae produce a group of compounds called mycosporine-like amino acids (MMA), which are basically UVR ...
Denmarks sells off last oil company and invests in wind power
Scandinavian countries are largely investing in renewables to reduce carbon emissions. Though also big players on the fossil fuel market, due to oil ...
Study shows how urban forest can save future cities millions
According to a new study by the State University of New York (SUNY), trees and other plants planted in urban areas reduce air pollution, absorb carbon and ...
China tackles pollution in recycling industry
The Ministry of Environmental Protection and other government agencies have launched a campaign targeting small and substandard workshops which cause ...
First ‘forest city’ build in China
China is quite ambitious when it comes to implementing new urban mega-projects. ‘Liuzhou Forest City’, a new city project will attempt at ...
Toyota introduces scrappage scheme after Ford
Toyota is now the second carmaker to launch a scrappage scheme to encourage drivers to trade in their most polluting cars for environmetally friendly ...
Circular economy – more profit and sustainability at the same time
To improve on sustainability for many still seems to be closely connected to reducing efficiency. A growing number of companies are however proofing that ...
Car manufacturers welcome new emission tests in Europe
The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) has voiced approval of the two new tests for measuring emissions from cars and vans that will ...
Global shipping pollution data gathered for the first time
A team of researchers from the Finnish Meteorological Institute has gatherered data on 300,000 commercial shipping vessels from the year 2015 to draw a ...
Monitoring air pollution in real time
Several places in China, Singapore and Japan have installed the air pollution monitor PX-375 by Horiba. Manual lab analysis is not necessary with this ...
