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New research shows reservoirs of ocean methane in mid-latitude regions will not be released to the atmosphere under warming conditions. — ScienceDaily

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New research shows reservoirs of ocean methane in mid-latitude regions will not be released to the atmosphere under warming conditions. — ScienceDaily

Deep below the ocean’s surface, the seafloor contains large quantities of naturally occurring, ice-like deposits made up of water and concentrated methane gas. For decades, climate scientists have wondered if this methane hydrate reservoir might “melt” and release massive amounts of methane to the ocean and the atmosphere as ocean temperatures warm. New research from … Read more

Storing hydrogen fuel in salts — a step toward ‘cleaner’ energy production — ScienceDaily

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Storing hydrogen fuel in salts — a step toward ‘cleaner’ energy production — ScienceDaily

Hydrogen gas could someday replace fossil fuels as a “clean” energy source, producing only water and energy. However, handling large quantities of gaseous hydrogen is cumbersome, and converting it to a liquid requires vessels that can withstand extremely high pressures. Now, researchers reporting in ACS Central Science have developed a method to store and release … Read more

Warmer climate causing acidification of the Arctic Ocean — ScienceDaily

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Warmer climate causing acidification of the Arctic Ocean — ScienceDaily

Climate change is causing the Arctic Ocean’s sea ice to melt away. When the polar ocean loses its cover of sea ice, carbon dioxide uptake increases disrupting the food web in the water according to a study in the journal Science co-authored by researchers from the University of Gothenburg. By comparing data from a long … Read more

Large emissions from ship scrubbers — ScienceDaily

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Large emissions from ship scrubbers — ScienceDaily

The Baltic Sea is considered one of the world’s most polluted seas. Now, new research from Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, reveals a relatively unknown environmental culprit. The study shows that the discharge water from ships’ exhaust gas treatment systems, so-called scrubbers, is responsible for up to nine percent of certain emissions of carcinogenic and … Read more

Attack on 2 fronts leads ocean bacteria to require carbon boost — ScienceDaily

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Attack on 2 fronts leads ocean bacteria to require carbon boost — ScienceDaily

The types of ocean bacteria known to absorb carbon dioxide from the air require more energy — in the form of carbon — and other resources when they’re simultaneously infected by viruses and face attack from nearby predators, new research has found. Viruses are abundant in the ocean, and research now suggests that marine viruses … Read more

Air pollution is making women fat: new study

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Air pollution is making women fat: new study

Looks like all that water weight might actually be from the air. A new study suggests that long-term air pollution exposure is linked to women gaining weight — particularly ladies in their late 40s and 50s, EurekAlert reported. Observed women who were exposed to poor air quality, specifically higher levels of fine particles, such as … Read more

Economic losses from hurricanes become too big to be offset by the US if warming continues — ScienceDaily

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Economic losses from hurricanes become too big to be offset by the US if warming continues — ScienceDaily

Hurricane damages can increase due to increasing global temperatures, caused by greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuels. Computer simulations of regional economic sectors and supply chains in the US now show that the resulting economic losses can at some point not be nationally offset under unabated warming. If too many factories and the like are … Read more

Long Island wine industry celebrating 2022 vintage

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Long Island wine industry celebrating 2022 vintage

It was a very good year. “It’s been dry, hot, great sunshine, no humidity. The berries are smaller and more concentrated, which means more flavor, giving us a window to make more powerful, elegant wines,” said Roman Roth, head winemaker at Wölffer Estate in Bridgehampton. Roth is particularly excited for the pinot noir this year, … Read more

NYC TLC chair has ‘big concerns’ about congestion pricing

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NYC TLC chair has ‘big concerns’ about congestion pricing

New York’s proposed congestion toll on vehicles entering Manhattan below 60th Street will have a “big impact” on the city’s taxi and for-hire vehicle industry, Taxi and Limousine Commission Chair David Do warned Thursday. Testifying at a City Council hearing on the future of the city’s once-ubiquitous yellow cabs, Do said some studies have shown … Read more