Environment

People walk in Central Park as smoke from wildfires in Canada cause hazy conditions in New York on June 7.

Even short-term exposure to air pollution may raise risk of stroke, study finds

Researchers looked at the links between a number of common pollutants and risk of stroke. This past summer, wildfire smoke periodically blanketed the United States, bringing stinging air and hazy skies to the Northeast and the Midwest, regions that are unaccustomed to the itchy eyes, scratchy throats and breathing problems that come from being downwind of such …

Even short-term exposure to air pollution may raise risk of stroke, study finds Read More »

Team develops eco-friendly high-efficiency photocatalysts that convert atmospheric carbon dioxide into fuel

Team develops eco-friendly high-efficiency photocatalysts that convert atmospheric carbon dioxide into fuel

The team led by Professor In Soo-Il in the Department of Energy Engineering at DGIST has developed a high-efficiency photocatalyst capable of converting carbon dioxide (CO2), a major contributor to global warming, into the energy resource methane. The research team optimized the composition of nanoparticle co-catalysts and ruthenium doping to maximize the optical and electrical …

Team develops eco-friendly high-efficiency photocatalysts that convert atmospheric carbon dioxide into fuel Read More »

Lead pollution is killing us and our children

Lead pollution is killing us and our children

Where is the action plan to stop this poisoning? Lead poisoning has been a global problem for decades, having devastating effects on people’s health, especially that of children. Bangladesh happens to be the fourth most affected country in terms of the number of children affected, according to a report launched in 2020 by Unicef and Pure Earth. …

Lead pollution is killing us and our children Read More »

Faster disaster: climate change fuels ‘flash droughts’, intense downpours and storms

Faster disaster: climate change fuels ‘flash droughts’, intense downpours and storms

The run of extreme weather events around the world seems to be never-ending. After the northern summer of extreme heat and disastrous fires, we’ve seen more exceptional autumn weather over Europe with record-breaking heat in the UK. Meanwhile, record-breaking rain and intense flash floods struck Greece before the same storm devastated Libya, with thousands dead. Almost 20% of Africa is …

Faster disaster: climate change fuels ‘flash droughts’, intense downpours and storms Read More »

HD Hyundai to showcase green ship tech at global gas fair

HD Hyundai to showcase green ship tech at global gas fair

South Korea’s shipbuilding-to-energy conglomerate HD Hyundai Group said Monday it will showcase eco-friendly vessels, and seek cooperation with global ship registers and shippers in an upcoming world gas exhibition. HD Hyundai said it will display models of a liquefied natural gas carrier, a liquefied petroleum gas ship, a duel fuel engine as well as other …

HD Hyundai to showcase green ship tech at global gas fair Read More »

Scroll to Top
Copyright ©️ 2022 ProLief Ventures Private Limited