Environment
Scientific Reports
UV degradation in TOPCon modules? Less severe than expected
UV degradation in TOPCon modules may be overstated, says Fraunhofer ISE, urging new testing standards to assess long-term performance
Editorial Team•18 April 2025
Climate Change
Sea level rise: Antarctic melting could…
The latest report from the IPCC estimates that by 2300, global sea…
Editorial Team•17 April 2025
Climate Change
Europe under heat stress: all the…
Around 60% of Europe experienced more days than average with at least…
Editorial Team•16 April 2025
Waste
Sticky microplastic cleaners: new biodegradable spheres trap and lift waste from the…
Biodegradable spheres made from chitosan are revolutionizing microplastic cleanup by trapping particles and floating them to…
Editorial Team•12 April 2025
Scientific Reports
Lightweight perovskite-CIGS solar cells set new efficiency record
Korean scientists set new 23.6% efficiency record for lightweight perovskite-CIGS solar cells, opening doors for aerospace…
Editorial Team•11 April 2025
Climate Change
A new wildfire insurance model rewards resilience in climate-stricken California
On the California insurance market—battered by wildfires that have slashed coverage and driven up costs—a new…
Editorial Team•4 April 2025
Scientific Reports
South Korea’s giants team up to build better robot batteries
Hyundai, Kia, and Samsung SDI join forces to develop high-performance robot batteries, aiming to boost efficiency,…
Editorial Team•31 March 2025
Climate Change
SStronger climate policies could boost global GDP by 3% by 2050
Climate action impact on GDP: ambitious policies today mean +3% by 2050 and +13% by 2100,…
Editorial Team•28 March 2025
Water Management
Ocean currents: a near-constant renewable energy source with untapped potential
Ocean currents provide steady, predictable renewable energy, helping reduce fossil fuel use and support grid stability.
Editorial Team•28 March 2025
Climate Change
36 companies behind half of global greenhouse gas emissions
The Carbon Majors report by InfluenceMap outlines the corporate giants most responsible for global pollution. Saudi…
Editorial Team•26 March 2025
Pollution
Europe’s Transport Emissions Finally See a “Structural” Decline
Between 2019 and 2024, greenhouse gases from cars, trucks, ships, and planes dropped by 5%, largely…
Editorial Team•21 March 2025
Waste
How Much Photovoltaic and Wind Waste Does the EU-27 Produce?
Joint Research Centre study examines waste flows from the EU’s renewable energy transition By mid-century, wind…
Editorial Team•13 March 2025
Climate Change
Global ocean warming in 2023-2024: a once-in-500-years event
The extreme global ocean warming of 2023-2024 had a return period of 512 years, but it…
Editorial Team•13 March 2025
Pollution
Waste-to-energy plants in China more polluting than coal? A new study reveals…
Waste-to-energy plants in China may emit more CO2 than coal plants due to plastic waste. A…
Editorial Team•7 March 2025
Climate Change
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