FIFA and pop superstars should discount tickets to cut the climate costs of...
FIFA and pop superstars should discount tickets to cut the climate costs of 'mega-events'Cambridge experts say FIFA should reward fans with rebates for greener travel to events. The study found similar...
View ArticleCarbon credits have enabled vital protection of tropical forests, despite...
Carbon credits have enabled vital protection of tropical forests, despite being oversold tenfold A major analysis led by the University of Cambridge has found that many REDD+ projects achieved...
View ArticleCambridge-led team developing a simulator to help reach net zero flight
Cambridge-led team developing a simulator to help reach net zero flightUniversity announces launch of Aviation Impact Accelerator (AIA) – a team of experts in aerospace, economics, policy, and climate...
View ArticleTrash into treasure: making clean fuel from waste and sunlight
Professor Erwin Reisner and his team are developing prototype devices that convert waste, water and air into practical fuels and chemicals.
View ArticleEarliest detection of metal challenges what we know about the first galaxies
Using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), an international team of astronomers led by the University of Cambridge observed a very young galaxy in the early universe and found that it contained...
View ArticleElectrified charcoal ‘sponge’ can soak up CO2 directly from the air
Researchers from the University of Cambridge used a method similar to charging a battery to instead charge activated charcoal, which is often used in household water filters.By charging the charcoal...
View ArticleCement recycling method could help solve one of the world’s biggest climate...
Researchers from the University of Cambridge have developed a method to produce very low-emission concrete at scale – an innovation that could be transformative for the transition to net zero.
View ArticleMillions of carbon credits are generated by overestimating forest preservation
Study analyses major carbon offset projects, and finds that – of a potential 89 million credits – only 5.4 million (6%) were linked to additional carbon reductions through tree conservation.
View ArticleWebb sees carbon-rich dust grains in the first billion years of cosmic time
Similar observational signatures have been observed in the much more recent universe, and have been attributed to complex, carbon-based molecules known as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). It is...
View ArticlePhone-based measurements provide fast, accurate information about the health...
The researchers, from the University of Cambridge, developed the algorithm, which gives an accurate measurement of tree diameter, an important measurement used by scientists to monitor forest health...
View ArticleResearchers unravel the complex reaction pathways in zero-carbon fuel synthesis
When the eCO2EP: A chemical energy storage technology project started in 2018, the objective was to develop ways of converting carbon dioxide emitted as part of industrial processes into useful...
View ArticleCambridge-led team developing a simulator to help reach net zero flight
The simulator will capture the whole aviation sector, from the sources of renewable electricity and raw materials to the production and transport of fuel, and the introduction of new aircraft...
View ArticleEarth's interior is swallowing up more carbon than thought
They found that the carbon drawn into Earth’s interior at subduction zones - where tectonic plates collide and dive into Earth’s interior - tends to stay locked away at depth, rather than resurfacing...
View ArticleGrowing Underground
In the heart of London there is a farm like no other. It's subterranean, sustainable and energy smart. It also has a digital twin looking out for its every need.
View ArticleMuddying the waters: rock breakdown may play less of a role in regulating...
The findings, published in PNAS, suggest Earth’s natural mechanism for removing carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere via the weathering of rocks may in fact be weaker than scientists had thought –...
View ArticleBeyond the pandemic: build a greener future
It is crucial that recovery from the pandemic is shaped to support the responses to climate change and biodiversity loss if we hope to mitigate yet further global disaster, says Dr Emily Shuckburgh,...
View ArticleNew drone technology advances volcanic monitoring
The team, involving 20 researchers from seven countries, used long-range drones kitted out with a range of lightweight sensors to study the Manam volcano - one of the most active volcanoes in Papua New...
View ArticleEasy-to-make, ultra-low-power electronics could charge out of thin air
Electronics that consume tiny amounts of power are key for the development of the Internet of Things, in which everyday objects are connected to the internet. Many emerging technologies, from wearables...
View ArticleThe climate crisis: towards zero carbon
If we are to avoid climate disaster we must sharply reduce our carbon dioxide emissions starting today – but how?In a new film, Cambridge researchers describe their work on generating and storing...
View ArticleThe "stop doing stupid stuff" approach to sustainable manufacturing
Shorthand Story: B1o0MJBBGLShorthand Story Head: The "stop doing stupid stuff" approach to sustainable manufacturingShorthand Story Body: These are the tops of socks.Billions of these fabric edges are...
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