13th November 2017

Global CO2 emissions hit record high

After a three-year plateau, global emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) have risen again, dashing hopes that a peak might soon be reached.

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2nd November 2017

CO2 levels now highest in 3 million years

The World Meteorological Organisation has announced that concentrations of CO2 in Earth's atmosphere reached a record high of 403.3 parts per million (ppm) during 2016.

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1st November 2017

New efficiency record for quantum dot solar cells

Researchers in the U.S. have set a new world efficiency record for quantum dot solar cells, at 13.4 percent.

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26th October 2017

Transparent solar tech represents 'wave of the future'

See-through solar materials that can be applied to windows represent a massive source of untapped energy and could harvest as much power as bigger, bulkier rooftop solar units, scientists report.

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23rd October 2017

75% decline in flying insect biomass since 1989

Researchers in Germany have found a reduction in flying insect biomass of over 75% in the last three decades, suggesting the possibility of large-scale ecological collapse.

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