The Deeping - Environment

Apr 23, 2024

The Emergence of the Green Wave: Pioneering Sustainable Engineering

At the forefront of modern innovation, where technological strides meet ecological stewardship, a transformative wave is materialising—the Green Wave. This crusade epitomises a collaborative endeavour among engineers, scientists, and policymakers aimed at redefining the core structures of infrastructure, production, and energy to champion a sustainable tomorrow. Central to this revolutionary wave are novel

Apr 23, 2024

Don’t blame Dubai’s freak rain on cloud seeding – the storm was far too big to be human-made

Richard Washington, University of Oxford Some years ago, I found myself making my way up the narrow stairs of a Learjet on a sultry runway in a deserted airport near the South Africa-Mozambique border. The humidity was there to taste – the air thick with it. The weather radar was showing a fast-developing

Apr 22, 2024

Billions of cicadas are about to emerge from underground in a rare double-brood convergence

ph. Cicadas climb up a tree at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., during the Brood X emergence in 2021. Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images John Cooley, University of Connecticut and Chris Simon, University of Connecticut In the wake of North America’s recent solar eclipse, another historic natural event is on

Apr 16, 2024

Sustainable Construction: The Essence of Green Engineering

In the dynamic realm of construction and urban development, a subtle yet profound revolution is blossoming. This transformation is not sculpted from iron or moulded in cement; rather, it sprouts from the fertile soil of environmental awareness. Once perceived as a peripheral concept, green engineering has evolved into a fundamental element of contemporary

Apr 16, 2024

America’s green manufacturing boom, from EV batteries to solar panel production, isn’t powered by renewable energy − yet

Renewable energy provides about 20% of U.S. electricity. AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez James Morton Turner, Wellesley College Panasonic’s new US$4 billion battery factory in De Soto, Kansas, is designed to be a model of sustainability – it’s an all-electric factory with no need for a smokestack. When finished, it will cover the size

Apr 10, 2024

Waterfront cities in Europe set sail for climate resilience

In the medieval Belgian city of Bruges, the urban administration has been seeking a new home and decided to move into an old hospital rather than construct a building. Elsewhere in Bruges, famous for its picture-postcard setting amid winding canals and cobbled streets, work is underway to connect the historic centre with the

Apr 9, 2024

Water’s Role: Sustaining Our Planet

Within the contemporary discourse on environmental sustainability, the import of potable water extends beyond a mere essentiality, positioning itself as the pivot upon which our ecological equilibrium teeters. Thus, the function of potable water transcends quenching the planet’s diverse lifeforms’ immediate thirst, aiming instead to preserve the continuity of ecosystems upon which human

Apr 9, 2024

The revolutionary era of self-healing rubber gloves

In the quest for sustainability, “self-healing” rubber gloves is one innovation addressing crucial environmental concerns. Pioneering the development of the “glove of the future” is the Colloids and Polymer Group, led by Dr Patrick Tang Siah Ying, from the School of Engineering at Monash University, Malaysia. The team’s work involves infusing cutting-edge materials

Apr 8, 2024

Over 80% of the EU’s farming subsidies support emissions-intensive animal products – new study

ph. Jolanda Aalbers / Shutterstock Anniek Kortleve, Leiden University; Helen Harwatt, Harvard University; José Manuel Mogollón, Leiden University, and Paul Behrens, Leiden University The vast majority of the EU’s agricultural subsidies are supporting meat and dairy farming rather than sustainable plant alternatives. That’s the key finding of our new research, published in Nature

Apr 5, 2024

Unveiling the Veil: Navigating the Labyrinth of Climate Science Communication in the Digital Age

In an epoch where the proliferation of information is as boundless as its accessibility, the propagation of climate science emerges as a cornerstone in global dialogue, imperative yet laden with intricacies. The transference of climate science to an eclectic audience is beset with a plethora of challenges, ranging from the inherent uncertainty of

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