To address climate change, we need to reduce net anthropogenic greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to zero as soon as possible; that is, hopefully by 2050 or so.
Climate Change Enlarging Most Tibetan Lakes
A review on the lake dynamics in the Plateau during the past four decades and an analysis of the contribution of the main factors that are related to lake water budget.
Understanding Urban Water Reliability Amid Changes in Supply and Demand
Drivers of the changing water supply and demand characteristics in the Bay Area, and opportunities to enhance future regional water reliability.
Mediterranean Wetlands: Archaeology, Ecology, Sustainability
Current climatic challenges are driving the rediscovery of the numerous values of wetlands, in terms of climate regulation, but also biodiversity conservation and cultural heritage.
Remove Nuclear Waste With Smart Photonic Crystals
Photonic crystal hydrogels for monitoring and removal of uranium in water.
EUROMAT2017 Conference Celebrates Its 15th Edition
This years’ EUROMAT2017 conference will take place in Thessaloniki, Greece, 17-22 September.
Plasma Pretreatment Processes Improve Plastic Coatings Twofold
A new study shows that propanol-based plasma pretreatment of plastics not only improves adhesion of coatings to plastics but improves the coatings themselves as well.
Human Well-Being and Climate Change Mitigation
What is human well-being – and why does it matter for climate change mitigation?
Materials Research at RIKEN-CEMS
Issue 25/2017 of Advanced Materials is a special issue featuring research carried out at RIKEN-Center for Emergent Matter Science (CEMS).
Turning Down the Heat on Solar Fuels – Chimie Douce
Musings on “solar fuels machines” for an efficient, scalable and cost-effective way to convert water and carbon dioxide into value added molecular energy carriers.