Greenhouse Gas Emissions

September 2, 2023

Polar Bear Survival: The Alarming Link to Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Scientists from several institutions have found a direct link between greenhouse gas emissions and polar bear survival in a new study This pioneering research, published in the Journal Science, offers a comprehensive

Design·Science·Sustainability

2500 BC Cooling Technology Meets Modern Design as a Sustainable Solution

In the quest for sustainable cooling solutions, a 60-square-foot shipping container is leading the way as a testing ground. Washington State University researchers are harnessing ancient cooling methods, devoid of greenhouse gas emissions, to combat modern-day heat. Imagine a world

August 25, 2023

Hurricane Beryl Sets Record: First Category 5 in July Since 1850 – Details on Caribbean Devastation Inside

Climate·Disaster·Latin America

Hurricane Beryl, the first hurricane of this year’s Atlantic season, has caused devastating impacts across the Caribbean and is now moving towards Mexico. The

Petrobras Expands Amazon Operations with 20 New Wells Amid Reports of 41% Emissions Cut

Energy·News

Petrobras obtained this week four licenses that allow it to exploit 20 new wells in Urucu, a gigantic oil and gas field located in

Caption:Emvolon co-founders Emmanuel Kasseris SM ’07, PhD ’11 (left) and Leslie Bromberg ’73, PhD ’77. Credits:Credit: Courtesy of Emvolon

Energy·Science

MIT Spinout Transforms Engines into Methanol-Producing Plants

In an era where methane emissions pose a severe climate threat – with warming effects 84 times more potent than CO2 over a 20-year timescale – MIT spinout Emvolon has engineered a

Karmactive Team

December 18, 2024

Left: Views of Mount Fuji from Ōwakudani with snow. Photo Source: Suicasmo (CC BY-SA 4.0) Right: Mount Fuji without snow on November 4th, 2024. Photo Credits: @Griffin1831 (X formerly Twitter)

Asia·Climate·Travel

Mount Fuji’s Longest Snow Delay in 130 Years: Climate Change Pushes Japan’s Iconic Peak Beyond Historical Norms Even in November

Mount Fuji (富士山, Fujisan) remains without snow as of November 4, 2024 – the latest snowless date since record-keeping began in 1894. The 3,776-meter stratovolcano typically receives its first snowfall (初冠雪, hatsukansetsu)

Tejal Somvanshi

November 4, 2024