Climate change is likely to significantly affect future air quality over Europe. According to a recent European study, climate change alone is likely to significantly increase ozone pollution in Europe and by as much as 50 µg.m-3 (micrograms per cubic metre) over central France in July by the year 2100, compared with 1990 levels.

Existing technologies could reduce emissions of CO2 and air pollutants from land transport by almost a third. But, reductions will not be delivered through markets alone, according to a recent assessment, particularly for CO2. The researchers argue that strong policy interventions will be essential to mitigating climate change caused by emissions from land transport.

Climate change affects air pollution at a regional and local scale. A recent study has reassessed the latest findings and suggests that climate change will increase ozone concentrations by about 3 parts per billion (ppb) in central and western Europe in the year 2050 if emissions from human activities remain at present-day levels. However, if emissions increase, ozone concentrations could increase by 16 ppb for much of Europe.

Microbes and biocatalytic enzymes could offer useful tools for cleaning soils polluted with polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), suggests a new review of remediation approaches. However, risk assessments and further work are needed before their use can be extended beyond the lab to realworld situations. This comprehensive overview of available and novel methods indicates their constraints and potential for future development and research.

Contact centres may have poor reputations but they should be seen as a strategic resource, says Nicola Millard, BT’s in-house futurist

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Climate Chronograph is a memorial that sinks as sea levels rise.

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Germany has spent the last 5 years making solar power a mainstream business. It is poised to spend the next 10 years doing the same for offshore wind — and sh

To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the 1962 World's Fair in Seattle, Habitat for Humanity constructs a prefab-hybrid home that incorporates various future-t

Prefab builder Blu Homes details a few considerations — energy-efficient and climate change-ready among them — when thinking about your future home.

It's called dendrochronology, the study of data culled from the growth patterns of trees. And it can tell us a lot.

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Chemists at Colorado State University think they've found a polymer that's similar to plastic and can be easily manufactured and recycled.

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An international design competition hopes to bring energy-efficient housing and more to Tristan da Cunha.

IKEA's innovation lab, SPACE10, has been busy updating meatballs, burgers and hotdogs to focus on bugs, algae and plants.

If humans are still around millions or billions of years from now, they'll have to deal with supervolcanoes, asteroids and worse.

The veteran anchorman and <i>60 Minutes</i> host hosted me and frequent sparring partner Matt DeBord (car blogger for <i>Slate</i>) on his HDNet program. And th

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Finnish scientists are studying the possibility of turning water droplets into digital bits and using them to power computers instead of electricity.

Technology may be drastically changing each year, but there are a few older gadgets you can still buy without regretting your decision later.

Invention start-up Quirky and GE launch the Aros Smart Air Conditioner, a window unit with added brains and good looks.

Survey takes a look at the underlying traits and habits of up-and-coming computer coders.

Researchers propose developing nanobots that connect our brains with the cloud.

It's been 5 years since the West Virginia northern flying squirrel came off the Endangered Species List, and the recovery rate is encouraging.

Legal cannabis markets are bringing a powerful ally to the fight against marijuana prohibition: The business community.

We keep voting for people who promise to make things like they were, forgetting that things could be awful.

Pierre Calleja sees big things in microalgae – microscopic, single-cell plants with the potential to clean the air.

The world's oceans are hurting, and we're the only ones who can do anything about it — so read up.

In the wake of the Japan nuclear situation, the Gulf oil spill and other disasters, maybe it's time to talk about energy in terms of safety instead of greenness

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The Detroit and New York auto shows may have the new car introductions, but Washington has the politicians.

Reebook partners with architecture firm Gensler for 'Get Pumped,' a conceptual scheme in which health-conscious drivers rule the roads.

Conservationist Clay Bolt is using his images to influence laws and protect species.

Among other things, Rob Kutner thinks we're on the verge of a new Ice Age.

In 1994, AT&T ran a series of ads that got much of it right, but missed the big thread.

In your phone. Or down the street at the supermarket.

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Denmark's Green Free School in Copenhagen focuses on creating a sustainable future for all.

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