In 10 seconds? Researchers are proposing an upgraded idea to slow global warming: using trains – alongside carbon capture plants - to sequester CO2 from air. According to a study the tech would be much cheaper than existing method...
In 10 seconds? Increasing and restoring whale populations could help fight climate change and conservation. A recent (2022) paper has added to the research evidence about whales’ carbon capture potential. What’s the story? It’s n...
In 10 seconds? Conserving marine areas can help in the fight against climate change by protecting biodiversity which helps the ocean to sequester more carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and foster adaptation to changing environmen...
In 10 seconds? Researchers predict that the amount of carbon stored by plankton in the ocean will increase over the coming century. However, this could stall and subsequently reverse by 2100 due to climate change, resulting in the...
In 10 seconds? As seaweeds absorb lots of carbon dioxide (CO2) while growing, seaweed farming has been mentioned as a potential strategy to capture CO2 from the atmosphere. A recent study, however, shows that when considering natu...
In 10 Seconds? Researchers have unearthed several species of ‘super trees’ which could help reduce the impacts of climate change in vulnerable towns and cities. This discovery could help reduce pollution and make our cities and ur...
In 10 seconds? A new review paper changes our views of the impacts of vegetation fires on climate change. Its main finding: greenhouse gases released through controlled burning can potentially be offset by revitalizing the topsoil...
In 10 seconds? Scientists have identified and cultured a ‘miracle microbe’ that can ‘eat’ and convert oil into gas which could have significant industrial implications, for example for depleted oil reservoirs or cleaning up oil sp...
In 10 seconds? Cover crops have been protecting the soil for millennia and recent research confirms they can play a role in keeping carbon emissions in check, whilst reducing the need for fertilizer use. Is there a measurable imp...