Ammonia is one of the most widely produced chemicals in the world, used mostly as fertilizer, but also for the production of some plastics, textiles, and other applications.
articles
UMD Researchers Create First System to Track Near-Real Time Changes to Global Land Cover
Scientists can now receive near-real-time alerts about the world’s lands as their surfaces change, thanks to a new satellite-based monitoring system described today in Nature Communications.
Panama Canal May Face Frequent Extreme Water Lows in Coming Decades
A new study found historic droughts could become common for gatún lake, the main source of water for the Panama canal locks.
Understanding the Climate Cost of Cleaning Our Water
Each year, U.S. wastewater treatment plants clean trillions of gallons of water, from what we flush down the toilet to drain down the sink.
2023 Ocean Heatwave ‘Unprecedented but Not Unexpected’
The June 2023 heatwave in northern European seas was “unprecedented but not unexpected”, new research shows.
Solar Energy Is Now the World’s Cheapest Source of Power, a Surrey Study Finds
Solar energy is now so cost-effective that, in the sunniest countries, it costs as little as £0.02 to produce one unit of power, making it cheaper than electricity generated from coal, gas or wind, according to a new study from the University of Surrey.