Biochar Boosts Rice Yields and Microbial Life, Review Finds, With Caveats
A new review finds biochar can raise rice yields by 8 to 24 percent and cut greenhouse gas emissions, while ...
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Battery-inspired system slashes the energy cost of pulling carbon dioxide from air
University of Delaware researchers report a battery-inspired direct air capture system that removes carbon dioxide from air at room temperature ...
India’s greenhouse gas emissions projected to keep rising through 2035
A new study projects that India's greenhouse gas emissions will continue rising through 2035 under current trends.
Plant-based meat alternatives cut land use and emissions but raise micronutrient risks
A modelling study finds that replacing livestock products with plant-based meat alternatives could shrink agricultural land expansion and greenhouse gas ...
Pelletized straw cuts nitrous oxide emissions in saline-alkali soil
A 90-day incubation study found that pelletized straw reduced nitrous oxide emissions by up to 45.7% while changing ammonia-oxidizing bacterial ...
Air Pollution and Warming Tied to Maternal Mortality Across Asia–Pacific
A spatial analysis of 42 Asia–Pacific countries from 2005 to 2024 links air pollution, greenhouse gas emissions, and higher temperatures ...
Global evidence map links soil fertility management to fertilizer efficiency and greenhouse gas outcomes
A PRISMA-ScR-informed synthesis of 40 open-access studies maps how soil fertility management, fertilizer use efficiency and greenhouse gas outcomes are ...
Global model maps aquavoltaics potential for power and emissions offsets
A global model estimates that solar photovoltaic systems covering 40% of clustered freshwater aquaculture ponds could generate 4,143 ± 145 ...
Retrospective Spanish study links COPD triple therapy to lower costs and emissions
A retrospective analysis of 718 Spanish adults with COPD found that triple-therapy initiation was followed by lower healthcare use, €200.11 ...
Climate Scenarios Get a Health Check: 63 Experts Redraw Humanity’s Possible Futures
An international team of 63 climate and health experts has expanded the five Shared Socioeconomic Pathways to capture how public ...
Ghana’s EV Shift Hinges on Drivers’ Minds, Not Just Their Wallets
A survey of 800 commercial drivers and vehicle owners in four Ghanaian cities found that tax incentives and environmental awareness ...
Bamboo Emerges as a Fast-Growing Rival to Gasoline and Diesel in New Biofuel Study
A Worcester Polytechnic Institute-led study finds bamboo can be converted into liquid fuels at costs competitive with petroleum and with ...
Less Nitrogen, More Balance: Fine-Tuning Fertilizer Cuts Emissions in Desert Jujube-Cotton Farms
A two-year field experiment in Xinjiang shows that a moderate nitrogen rate of 280 kilograms per hectare minimizes the greenhouse ...
Biochar Meets Compost: Why the Hyped Soil Fix Isn’t a Climate Silver Bullet
A new critical review finds that combining biochar with compost can improve soil health, but claims of synergistic climate benefits ...
One Flight, One Tonne: Scientists Audit the Carbon Cost of Conference Travel
A detailed audit of ten magnetic resonance conferences finds that a single trip can emit up to five tonnes of ...
Laser Sensors Reveal Hidden Microbial Sources of Wastewater Greenhouse Gas
A new laser-based isotope monitoring system tracked nitrous oxide production and destruction in real time at a pilot wastewater plant ...
Energy Audits Reveal How Nepal’s Factories Can Slash Emissions by Up to 90 Percent
A facility-level audit of Nepalese dairy, plastic, and aluminum plants shows that decarbonization strategies must be tailored to each factory's ...
Liming Boosts Millet Yields and Cuts Greenhouse Gas Emissions on Kenya’s Acid Soils
A field study in western Kenya shows that liming acidic soils significantly increases finger millet yields while reducing soil nitrous ...
Biodegradable Plastics May Be Worse for the Climate Than Conventional Ones, Soil Study Finds
A 60-day incubation study of Loess Plateau orchard soils shows biodegradable PLA microplastics sharply increased carbon dioxide and nitrous oxide ...
Dense Planting Supercharges Slow-Release Fertilizer for Greener, Higher-Yielding Rice
A three-year Chinese field trial shows that pairing controlled-release blended fertilizer with dense planting raises rice yields by up to ...
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