Mountain and polar groups at COP26 are criticizing the lack of inclusion of the Earth’s cryosphere, and the dire global impacts that will result as final decision texts emerge in Glasgow. These research, environmental and…
Tsinghua SIGS develop satellite-based carbon emission inversion a novel technique
SHENZHEN, China— Zheng Bo's team at the Institute of Environment and Ecology, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School (SIGS) has developed an atmospheric inversion system to infer global wildfire carbon emissions from satellite retrievals of carbon monoxide, investigated the…
IAEA Releases Report on Nuclear Energy for a Net-Zero World Ahead of COP26 Climate Summit
Ahead of the COP26 climate summit, IAEA has released Nuclear Energy for a Net Zero World. The special report highlights nuclear power’s critical role in achieving the goals of the Paris Agreement and Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development…
Climate change: Global energy spending changes in a warming world
Climate change may lead to a modest net reduction in global annual energy expenditures by the end of the 21st century, according to a study published in Nature. However, the changes in spending would differ across regions according…
Air pollution levels of incense-burning temples far exceeds air quality standards: Study
A recent study shows that concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) from incense burning both inside and outside temples could be 6 times and 4 times of the recommended levels respectively. In addition, the more temples…