After analysing the global plastics value chain, ETH researchers have revealed that the impact of plastics on climate and health is bigger than originally thought due to the increased use of coal for process heat, electricity and as a raw material in production.
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The warming or cooling of the atmosphere does not only depend on clouds and greenhouse gases. Aerosol particles also play an important role.
Venice Holds Back the Adriatic Sea
A long-awaited system of movable floodgates is starting to protect the city from the highest tides.
Efforts to Restore Indonesian Peatlands Could Save Billions in Wildfire Costs
Plans to restore Indonesian peatlands are a cost-effective strategy for reducing the impacts of peatland fires to the environment, climate and human health, says a new study.
NASA-Supported Study Confirms Importance of Southern Ocean for Absorbing CO2
Many factors affect the flux of carbon into and out of Earth’s oceans, including ocean surface winds.
New Vaccine Ingredient Shows Promise
Scientists at La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), have found a possible way to improve the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines—and any vaccine.