Burning wood for power generation can be worse for the climate than burning gas, even when the resulting carbon dioxide emissions are captured and stored, new research has shown. The findings cast doubt on plans by several governments, including the UK, to offer subsidies or other financial support for carbon capture attached to wood-burning power….
“A rose by any other name would smell as sweet,” said Juliet Capulet in William Shakespeare’s famous play. And the same is presumably true for mollusks, albeit with different odors. When you think about the scientific names of animals, including our own species, Homo sapiens, it’s tempting to see these as neutral, objective labels. But…
The woman whose campaigning set a legal precedent in the UK that stopped thousands of tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions has been awarded one of the world’s most prestigious environmental prizes alongside five other women from around the globe. A supreme court ruling in a case brought by Sarah Finch has been cited in decisions…
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This week, the annual Lyrid meteor shower returns to the spring skies. Although active since 16 April, the shower peaks during the late evening of Wednesday 22 April and early the next morning. The chart shows the view looking east from London at 00.01 (BST) on Thursday 23 April. The origin point of the meteors,…
Over its two centuries, acclaimed writers and artists have found inspiration at London zoo, from Edwin Landseer’s Trafalgar Square lions, to AA Milne’s naming “Winnie” after resident bear Winnipeg, and Sylvia Plath’s poem Zoo Keeper’s Wife. Plath’s husband, Ted Hughes, who would become poet laureate, worked at the zoo briefly as a dish washer, an…
The benefits of brushing in hospital have been overlooked Drazen Zigic/Getty Images Brushing your teeth while being treated in hospital can significantly reduce your chances of falling ill with pneumonia. Many hospitalised patients don’t brush their teeth during their stay, probably for a variety of reasons. Some may have forgotten to bring a toothbrush, while…
Forever chemicals don’t break down and don’t disappear, but Florida International University scientists have developed a safer, cheaper, and reusable solution that could remove these chemicals. FIU chemistry professor Kevin O’Shea and chemistry Ph.D. candidate Rodrigo Restrepo Osorio have created a new cleanup approach that captures and releases PFAS chemicals on demand by using water’s…
SIM cards are a relic of an age where multiple people had to share a single phone, and the cards themselves were enormous. These days, SIM cards are tiny and technically unnecessary thanks to the rise of eSIMs. These virtual SIM cards were meant to make using a cellular connection about as easy as logging…
A Hafren Dyfrdwy spokesperson said it understood how “concerning this situation is for the local community”, adding: “The work at Nant-y-Ffrith is essential to ensure this critical operational reservoir remains safe now and for the future, and continues to meet strict safety requirements.” Source: Read Full Article
