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Argonne, Progress Rail, Test Low-Carbon Fuels on the Path to Decarbonizing the Rail Industry 29 Mar 2023, 1:58 am

In response to sustainability goals, the freight rail industry is working to boost the use of lower-carbon intensity fuels in diesel-powered fleets to support global efforts in mitigating climate change.

Protein-Based Coating Could Keep Fruits and Vegetables Fresh Longer 29 Mar 2023, 1:44 am

Rice University materials scientist Muhammad Rahman has won a Partnerships for Innovation-Technology Translation award from the National Science Foundation to develop a sustainable, low-cost, egg-based coating to extend the shelf life of fruits and vegetables.

Eco-Efficient Cement Could Pave the Way to a Greener Future 29 Mar 2023, 1:38 am

The production of cement, an ingredient in concrete, accounts for roughly 8% of the world’s annual carbon dioxide emissions, making it a significant target of greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals.

Air Flow Research Could Reduce Disease, Contamination Spread 29 Mar 2023, 1:25 am

A Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientist is studying how heating, ventilation and air conditioning, HVAC, system configurations and building designs could mitigate the spread of microorganisms, including viruses, that are detrimental to human health.

Turtle and Crocodile Species With Unique Characteristics Are More Likely to Go Extinct 29 Mar 2023, 1:23 am

Turtles and crocodiles are two of the world's most endangered animal groups, with approximately half of species globally threatened (International Union for Conservation of Nature, IUCN).

Some Coastal Salt Marshes Are Keeping Up With Sea Level Rise — For Now 28 Mar 2023, 10:41 pm

Salt marshes on the U.S. East coast have accumulated soil more quickly over the past century, and some appear to be keeping pace with rising Waters. But that won’t last forever.

Climate Change Threatens Lemurs on Madagascar 28 Mar 2023, 10:35 pm

They are small, have a high reproductive output and live in the forests of Madagascar.

The Greenland Ice Sheet Is Close to a Melting Point of No Return 28 Mar 2023, 10:12 pm

The Greenland Ice Sheet covers 1.7 million square kilometers (660,200 square miles) in the Arctic.

EU Approves 2035 Ban on Sales of Gas-Powered Cars 28 Mar 2023, 10:11 pm

EU countries have approved an end to the sale of gas-powered cars in 2035, allowing the law to enter into force.

1,000-Plus Years of Tree Rings Confirm Historic Extremity of 2021 Western North America Heat Wave 27 Mar 2023, 11:00 pm

In summer 2021, a stunning heat wave swept western North America, from British Columbia to Washington, Oregon and beyond into other inland areas where the climate is generally mild.