Danes shuttle nearly a million tons of garden waste from their gardens every year. But we would be doing the climate a great service if we just left it alone, according to the calculations of University of Copenhagen professor Per Gundersen. At the same time, leaves and other garden waste are a boon for backyard biodiversity and soil.
Postdam, [Germany], September 30 (ANI): If properly designed, a CO2 tax can be both extremely effective and socially just. This is the conclusion of a new study on Global Commons and Climate Change conducted by the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) and the Mercator Research Institute (MCC).
Washington [US], September 28 (ANI): The transition zone between the Earth's upper and lower mantle contains considerable quantities of water, according to an international study. The research team analyzed a rare diamond formed 660 meters below the Earth's surface using techniques including Raman spectroscopy and FTIR spectrometry. The study confirmed something that for a long time was only a theory, namely that ocean water accompanies subducting slabs and thus enters the transition zone. This means that our planet's water cycle includes the Earth's interior.
Washington [US], September 22 (ANI): An international research team has used satellite data to demonstrate that concentrations of pollutant particles have decreased significantly since the year 2000. This is desirable due to their impact on health. But it is also of great significance for another reason, since it has reduced the particles' cooling effect on the climate.
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], August 26 (ANI/NewsVoir): Saaki, the leading homegrown D2C Fashion brand by Sushruthi Krishna and Samantha Ruth Prabhu joins hands with Relove (a fashion recycling technology platform) to launch the Relove Saaki initiative to establish their commitment towards 'Responsible Fashion'.
Yokohama [Japan], August 19 (ANI): These are little car models which have been developed by little kids. This scene was witnessed at the "Kids Engineer 2022" which was recently held in Yokohama, Japan, where children learned about engineering cars.
Sindh [Pakistan], August 12 (ANI): Pakistan's Sindh province is facing a critical issue due to the unavailability of potable water as most of the surface water bodies in the province are polluted and require adequate treatment to make it fit for consumption, stated a survey carried out by the Pakistan Council of Research in Water Resources.
Washington [US], August 3 (ANI): According to new research, scientists have discovered a new technique of converting methane gas into methanol using light and dispersed transition metals such as copper.