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Lockdown drove pollution changes between -- even within -- cities

Posted: 19 Jan 2022 09:14 AM PST

A new modelling method allows researchers to measure levels of nitrogen dioxide on a finer scale, revealing disparities in exposure during COVID.

Decarbonization tech instantly converts co2 to solid carbon

Posted: 19 Jan 2022 09:14 AM PST

A smart and super-efficient new way of capturing carbon dioxide and converting it to solid carbon could help advance the decarbonization of heavy industries.

Particles formed in boreal forests affect clouds in the troposphere

Posted: 19 Jan 2022 09:14 AM PST

Direct observations were made on the interactions between aerosol particles formed in boreal forests and clouds in the atmospheric boundary layer.

Climate crisis drives Mediterranean coral populations to collapse

Posted: 19 Jan 2022 09:13 AM PST

A new study has revealed that marine heatwaves associated with the climate crisis are bringing down the populations of coral in the Mediterranean, the biomass of which in some cases has been reduced by 80 to 90%.