Hillary Clinton, the Democratic candidate for President, says that the U.S. could be the “clean energy superpower” of the world. Her plan is detailed online and would spur billions in investment from both public and private sources, as well as making infrastructure more resilient and reducing emissions. Donald Trump, the Republican candidate for President, says that he…
It can literally be a question of life or death. Cleaning is a serious matter for all animals, even us humans. Every year, we spend a day cleaning and another two weeks bathing. Cleaning is as important to our lives as breathing, eating, and mating. Cleaning has received little attention. In our new Review Article, published in…
The Pakistani paper Dawn recently stated that this was “clearly not a natural phenomena”. The smog caused a number of road accidents that resulted in fatalities. Qamar-uzZaman Chaudhry, former director-general of Pakistan’s Meteorological Office and now a specialist in international climate change at the Asian Development Bank, attributed the smog to the toxic car emissions and atmospheric…
Imagine that you have to go to the hospital. You will likely be treated in an emergency room and then transferred to a ward for treatment and recovery. Unknown to you, the previous patient in your hospital room was suffering from an infection that was caused by a pathogen that is multi-drug-resistant. This means standard…
According to pre-election speeches, the Clean Car Discount scheme (CCD) may be soon gone. National, despite being popular with the public at large, has criticized the electric car rebate as a ‘Tesla subvention’ and the fees for high-emission vehicles as a ute tax. Waka Kotahi, the transport agency, has already suspended funding for initiatives relating to…
The election of Donald Trump to the presidency of the United States is bad for the global environment. He has stated that he won’t take the necessary steps to achieve the Paris Agreement pledges of reducing emissions. In a recent editorial, Paul Krugman captures the mood of Americans who are in favor of climate action. Climate change…
US commentators even suggested that American gas suppliers could help reduce Poland’s dependence on Russia’s state oil company, Gazprom, which provides 59% of the annual natural gas consumption of the country. The Polish government has stated that it will not renew its contract with Gazprom after it expires in 2022. Poland’s ambitious plan to become independent in…
The country’s Supreme Court mandated in late February that all polluting industries must ensure that their wastewater discharges meet quality standards by installing primary effluent treatment facilities by March 31, 2017. In India, river and lake pollution has become a major issue. The regulatory inertia towards industrial wastewater exacerbates the problem. The court’s ruling represents a…
Over half the projects that will extract vital minerals to drive global clean energy transformation overlap with Indigenous-held land. The Pilbara region and Kimberley region of Australia have the highest rates of Indigenous land ownership and also some of the best-located wind and solar energy resources in the world. This abundance creates huge opportunities for energy exports and green products….
Western University’s research team is constantly innovating to produce clean electricity. Fuel cells are the leading technology in this field and offer numerous advantages for the pursuit of sustainable solutions. These devices are a promising path to clean energy, as they convert chemical energy into electricity efficiently with only heat and water as by-products. They…
