Adding crushed rock to farmland pulls carbon out of the air
Reading Time: < 1 minuteADDING crushed volcanic rock to cropland could play a key role in removing carbon from the air. In a field study, scientists at the University of California, Davis, and Cornell University found the technology stored carbon in the soil even during an extreme drought in California. The study was published in the journal Environmental Research Communications. Rain captures carbon […]
Water world? Methane, carbon dioxide in atmosphere of massive exoplanet
Reading Time: 3 minutesA NEW INVESTIGATION with NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope into K2-18 b, an exoplanet 8.6 times as massive as Earth, has revealed the presence of carbon-bearing molecules including methane and carbon dioxide. Webb’s discovery adds to recent studies suggesting that K2-18 b could be a Hycean exoplanet, one which has the potential to possess a hydrogen-rich […]
Methane Emissions in the Oil and Gas Industry
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‘Carrots’ or ‘Sticks’: Which Climate Policies Matter the Most for Asia?
Reading Time: 3 minutesBY JOTISRI VASUDEVAN IN A world grappling with the urgent need for climate action, two major players, The United States (US) presents the “Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)”, while Europe Reunion (EU) presents its pioneering “Green Deal and Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM).” These climate policies of the US and EU are often referred to as […]
Sarawak school wins ‘Repurposing Waste, Countering Cost of Living’ DIY challenge
Reading Time: 3 minutesTHE five-man project team from SMK St. Anthony, Sarikei, Sarawak was named champions of the annual ‘DIY Made Simple’ competition, in an intense contest that saw 439 entries from 180 schools across the country vying for the top accolade. This year’s theme, ‘Repurposing Waste, Countering Cost of Living’, calls for students to enhance school facilities by using […]
Carbon monoxide turned into a whiff of scent
Reading Time: 2 minutesBY PREVENAA PARAMASIVAN GUCCI has come up with a fragrant innovation by turning the obnoxious odour of industrial waste into a branded perfume spray. The perfume, called “Where My Heart Beats”, was developed by Coty for Gucci’s The Alchemist’s Garden Collection. This perfume is LanzaTech’s carbon-captured ethanol, 100% derived from carbon monoxide waste. LanzaTech employed […]
Strengthening methane management – from science to policy
Reading Time: 5 minutesBY SAARANI VENGADESEN Around 60% of global methane emissions are caused by human activity and comes largely from agriculture, energy and waste. Many global efforts have been initiated in recent times to slash the second most powerful climate pollutant – methane. The Global Methane Pledge (GMP), Global Methane Initiative (GMI), Oil and Gas Methane Partnership (OGMP) […]
Climate Change Impacting Heavily on Coral Reef Systems
Reading Time: 3 minutesBY NIK FARAH HANEEM NIK MOHD AZHANI WITH the ever-increasing impact of climate change, people are aware but tend to overlook the extend of threats inflicted on a certain life form housed by the ocean – especially our coral reefs. Commonly known as a sensitive ecosystem, the charismatic and colourful coral reefs are easily […]
Global energy transition faces daunting challenges, commitment unperturbed
Reading Time: 3 minutesBY PROF DATO DR AHMAD IBRAHIM THE climate crisis has made the transition away from fossil fuels a global priority. Malaysia will soon unveil its own Energy Transition Roadmap, ETR. Together with the hydrogen blueprint, expected out soon, the country is also embarking on the journey of change. The pace of transition may vary, but a […]
Fuelling the future with hydrogen
Reading Time: 4 minutesBY VIRMAN JURI WITH the potential to lessen dependency on fossil fuels and support efforts to achieve the goal of net zero emissions, hydrogen is often regarded as the ultimate clean energy source of the future. Sarawak Energy Berhad (Sarawak Energy) is both an energy development company and a vertically integrated electricity utility with a […]