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In the midst of summer travel, are airlines holding up?Airline travel in the post-COVID-19 era has been a hassle. More… |
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Founders' Day: A celebration of ASU’s past, present and futureA Marine, a leader in carbon emissions technology and a disability advocate had one thing in common on Wednesday night. They were all part of an inspiring group of Arizona State University alumni, faculty and philanthropists honored at the 60th annual… |
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Arizona energy providers, state universities join forces to pursue a carbon-neutral economyFour Arizona energy providers and the state’s three public universities are forming a new, interdisciplinary coalition with the goal of attaining a carbon-neutral economy in Arizona. Faced with the complexity of reducing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions across… |
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Reimagining cities' (and our) role in climate change fightThe science is out and unequivocally clear: Climate change is a threat to human well-being and the health of the planet. In the last decade, urban infrastructure and activities caused about two-thirds of today's greenhouse gas emissions — and while cities… |
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The circle of solar panel lifeWith climate change becoming an increasingly dire problem, solar — or photovoltaic — power generation can help to remedy the problem as a zero-emission source of electricity. Despite providing green energy, solar panels aren’t without their environmental drawbacks: They’… |
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Methane from waste should not be wasted: Exploring landfill ecosystemsEach year, humans across the globe produce billions of tons of solid waste. Roughly 70% of this refuse ends up deposited in landfills, where it slowly decays. Yet, what may seem an inert accumulation of useless debris is in reality a complex ecosystem, teeming with… |
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Biden's road to carbon reduction leads with electric vehiclesPresident Joe Biden signed an executive order last week setting a target goal of… |
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Study looks at land acquisitions' effect on climate changeIn 2007, an increase in world food prices led to a global rush for land in the form of land grabs or large-scale land acquisitions. Over the last two decades, such acquisitions have resulted in millions of hectares of land changing hands in developing nations. Although… |
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Advancing oceanic discovery in the desertSince childhood, Susanne Neuer has been fascinated with the mysteries under the sea. As a kid, summers were spent exploring Mediterranean waters with her family; as a teen, she picked up jobs to buy a microscope… |
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Revolutionizing air traffic control using AIA priority of any aircraft flight is safety, with risk at its highest during takeoff and landing. Air traffic controllers have relied on the National Airspace System, or NAS, data system to… |