• Scientists develop novel aggregation-induced emission carbon dots for bioimaging

    Carbon dots (CDs) are an intriguing class of nanomaterials that have attracted a great deal of attention in recent years. These carbon-based materials possess excellent fluorescence properties, making them highly appealing for a wide range of applications.

  • World must come together to tackle plastic pollution, says chair of UN talks

    Ecuadorian ambassador to the UK is hopeful impasse can be overcome at treaty negotiations in OttawaAs UN talks begin to agree the first global treaty to reduce soaring plastic waste, the chair of the meetings has said he is confident countries will come together to secure an agreement.Luis Vayas Valdivieso, the Ecuadorian ambassador to the UK, admitted it would be a challenge to overcome an impasse that has emerged between countries which produce plastic and others that have ambitions to tackle...

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    Publishers Reeling From Carbon Emissions ‘Shakedown’

    Publishers have long had their revenue undercut by blocklists preventing ads from showing up on articles about politics, hard news or other content that makes brands squeamish. Now, some publishers are feeling a new threat: carbon filtering tools and blocklists from firms like Scope3 and Good-Loop that let ad buyers filter the lowest carbon-emitting publishers. Publishers are upset that companies don’t notify them when they’re on a blocklist. ADWEEK found four titles from one publisher on...

  • Warning to gardeners as expert says 'you must'

    As the days grow longer and the weather warms up, green-thumbed enthusiasts across Britain are eager to spruce up their gardens for the vibrant months ahead.

  • Craft laws to end carbon emissions: Mudenda

    By Masimba Makwembere NATIONAL Assembly Speaker Jacob Mudenda has urged MPs to craft laws that will curb carbon emissions and attract foreign To access this post, you must purchase a subscription. Please click the button below to visit our subscriptions page to select a package. Subscriptions

  • Workforce development data sharing must ‘adapt or die’

    (The Center Square) — State agencies across the commonwealth gather data on jobs, employment, and the economy — but they struggle to share it, hamstringing how useful it is. Legislators have taken notice and are looking to compel some digital cooperation. Senate Bill 761, introduced by Sen. Camera Bartolotta, R-Washington, would require the Department of […]

  • Deeper cuts to carbon emissions under draft 2035 target

    More ambitious emissions reduction “could be achievable” if governments, business, investors and households do more, according to a federal climate body. The end goal of net zero by 2050 has bipartisan support, although the major political parties remain at loggerheads on how to get there. Meanwhile NSW, Victoria, Queensland and Tasmania, which together account for […]

  • Novel method developed for phosphorescent multi-color carbon dots

    A research team has devised a novel method to prepare carbonized polymer nanodots capable of emitting multi-color ultra-long room-temperature phosphorescence (RTP) from blue to green.

  • Derry City must 'cut the crap' says Paul McMullan

    The Scotsman, who set Michael Duffy up for Derry’s initial equaliser in the 2-2 draw at Weavers Park, claimed Derry 'shot ourselves in the foot' by giving up avoidable goals when they looked on course for a comeback victory over the Boynesiders. Franz Pierrot caressed the ball into the corner of the Derry net with four minutes to go to earn draw specialists Drogheda a share of the spoils on a night of real frustration for Ruaidhri Higgins' troops who must lift themselves for the visit of...

  • Trudeau says ‘good luck’ to Saskatchewan premier in carbon price spat

    Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the Canada Revenue Agency is "very, very good" at collecting money it's owed, in a growing row with Saskatchewan's premier over the carbon price.

  • New Algorithm by NZero Aims to Illuminate Carbon Emissions for Building Owners

    Starting in 2023, a significant number of buildings in New York City are mandated to reduce their carbon emissions.