CO2 Emissions Archives

November 18, 2023

WMO Sounds Alarm: Global CO2 Levels Hit Record 50% Above Pre-Industrial Era

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) reported that in 2022, global averaged concentrations of carbon dioxide (CO2), the most significant greenhouse gas, were 50% above pre-industrial levels for the first time. This trend

New humidity-driven membrane to remove carbon dioxide from the air.

Pollution·Technology

Can This Humidity-Driven Tech Capture Billions of Tons of CO2? Newcastle University Shows How

Researchers at Newcastle University have developed a novel humidity-driven membrane to capture carbon dioxide (CO2) from the air, potentially revolutionising Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology. This innovative approach addresses the significant challenge of separating CO2 from the atmosphere, where its

September 22, 2024

Elysian’s 800 km Electric Aircraft to Cut 20% of Commercial Aviation CO2 Emissions by 2033

Aviation·Electric·Mobility

A tech-race has commenced to electrify mobility and many companies are working on battery-electric powered aircrafts too. However, due to the size and weight

UC Santa Cruz Develops 40°C Biodiesel Process to Convert Waste Oil into Fuel in 60 Minutes, Cutting Energy Use by 70%

Energy

UC Santa Cruz chemists have created a biodiesel production method using sodium tetramethoxyborate (NaB(OMe)4) at 40°C. The U.S. transportation sector burned through 3 million