Barcelona entered an emergency situation this week following 3 years of drought. Tight water restrictions will be implemented after water levels at reservoirs in the Mediterranean region fell below 16% of full capacity. The water use restrictions will affect nearly 6 million people. Meanwhile, Spain’s outdoor cafes were brimming with … [continued]
Study Finds Offshore Energy Could Help the World Reach Critical Carbon Removal Goals (And a Bubbly, Soda-Like Method Might Be Our Best Bet) The Caribbean has a problem, and it stinks. Atop the Caribbean Sea’s famously pristine waters floats a 5,000-mile-wide heap of rust-colored, brambly seaweed. When that seaweed, a form … [continued]
A novel method includes new algorithm to glean important information about atmospheric rivers from satellite observations The Science Atmospheric rivers (ARs) are filaments of intense moisture transport in the atmosphere. These weather systems drive a large fraction of the extreme precipitation events over coastal regions. Detecting ARs in satellite observations … [continued]
First-ever Regional Offshore Wind and Wildlife Science Plan Released A new collaborative group has developed a landmark research plan to answer if and how offshore wind development affects East Coast wildlife and habitats. Tapping offshore wind is critical to a healthier, fossil fuel-free future that avoids the worst impacts of … [continued]
Scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory are using a new modeling framework in conjunction with data collected from marshes in the Mississippi Delta to improve predictions of climate-warming methane and nitrous oxide emissions from soils in coastal ecosystems. Underlying processes such as sulfur cycling and influences like salinity in these … [continued]
The Regional Wildlife Science Collaborative for Offshore Wind (RWSC) yesterday released the first collaborative research plan to guide studies of interactions between offshore wind and wildlife on the U.S. East Coast. “This Science Plan provides the blueprint for the region’s future work,” said Emily Shumchenia, the director of the RWSC. “It’s … [continued]
Water, water everywhere and now we may have drops to drink Schematic for a four-channel RFD in single-pass mode with an A/A*, representing electrochemical reactions of redox species dissolved in conducting salts solutions, and channels separated by cation-exchange membrane (CEM) and anion-exchange membrane (AEM). Researchers at NYU Tandon School of … [continued]
As snow blankets much of the country, avid skiers and snowboarders are eager to hit the slopes and enjoy fresh powder. These mountain snowpacks may be great fun for winter sports enthusiasts, but they also play a crucial role in meeting our water and energy needs. The amount of snow … [continued]
Newly Patented Electrostatic Generator Could Produce Renewable Energy From Flexible Structures, Ropes, Nets, Walls, Clothing, Roads, and More To shapeshift into the yoga pose called “destroyer of the universe,” a human must gumby a leg behind their neck to point their toes directly at the sky. For non-gumbys, that feat … [continued]
A new direct air capture system deploys salty wastewater to transform airborne carbon into solid carbonates and produce fresh water, too.
