In a perspective piece for Washington Post, Richard Rood says response to climate change requires an adaption mindset in addition to mitigation efforts.
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The new approach could enable farmers to produce ammonia on-site, and also reduce CO2 emissions from fertilizer production.
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Highlights include Wired and Popular Science.
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Understanding how to design better catalysts could enable sustainable energy tech and make everyday chemicals more environmentally friendly.
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Rather than just slowing down a charged particle moving through a plasma, friction can also push from the side in a strong magnetic field.
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Highlights include Vox and the New York Times.
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Study sheds light on the future of the massive Thwaites Glacier.
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Satellites give new insights on the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, plus sources and flows of ocean microplastic.
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Systems featuring a ‘membrane-aerated biofilm reactor’ can also remove more nitrogen from treatment plant discharges.
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New study is the first in-depth analysis of the environmental performance and benefits of large-scale urine recycling relative to conventional wastewater treatment and fertilizer production.
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