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Durable CO2 conversion in the proton-exchange membrane system
We develop a proton-exchange membrane system that reduces CO2 to formic acid at a catalyst that is derived from waste lead–acid batteries and in which a lattice carbon activation mechanism contributes.
- Wensheng Fang
- , Wei Guo
- & Bao Yu Xia
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| Open AccessSpread in climate policy scenarios unravelled
A Sobol attribution analysis unveils the roles of mitigation targets, model differences and scenario assumptions in shaping climate policy scenario outcomes.
- Mark M. Dekker
- , Andries F. Hof
- & Detlef P. van Vuuren
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| Open AccessEnding extreme poverty has a negligible impact on global greenhouse gas emissions
Global emissions associated with the economic growth needed to alleviate extreme poverty are limited.
- Philip Wollburg
- , Stephane Hallegatte
- & Daniel Gerszon Mahler
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Quantifying the cost savings of global solar photovoltaic supply chains
Modelling shows that a globalized solar photovoltaic module supply chain has resulted in photovoltaic installation cost savings of billions of dollars.
- John Paul Helveston
- , Gang He
- & Michael R. Davidson
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A global inventory of photovoltaic solar energy generating units
A global inventory of utility-scale solar photovoltaic generating units, produced by combining remote sensing imagery with machine learning, has identified 68,661 facilities — an increase of over 400% on previously available asset-level data — the majority of which were sited on cropland.
- L. Kruitwagen
- , K. T. Story
- & C. Hepburn
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Estimating a social cost of carbon for global energy consumption
Using global data, econometrics and climate science to estimate the damages induced by the emission of one ton of carbon dioxide, climate change is projected to increase electricity spending but reduce overall end-use energy expenditure.
- Ashwin Rode
- , Tamma Carleton
- & Jiacan Yuan
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Matters Arising |
Reply to: Why fossil fuel producer subsidies matter
- Jessica Jewell
- , Johannes Emmerling
- & Detlef van Vuuren
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Why fossil fuel producer subsidies matter
- Peter Erickson
- , Harro van Asselt
- & Geoffrey Supran
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Recycling lithium-ion batteries from electric vehicles
Processes for dismantling and recycling lithium-ion battery packs from scrap electric vehicles are outlined.
- Gavin Harper
- , Roberto Sommerville
- & Paul Anderson
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Revisiting the cold case of cold fusion
Three years of investigation by a multi-disciplinary team into claims of ‘cold fusion’ found no evidence that the phenomenon exists, but identified a parameter space potentially worthy of further exploration.
- Curtis P. Berlinguette
- , Yet-Ming Chiang
- & Matthew D. Trevithick
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LEDs for photons, physiology and food
This Perspective discusses developments in LED-based solid-state lighting for physiological and agricultural applications, and the anticipated benefits in terms of health and productivity.
- P. M. Pattison
- , J. Y. Tsao
- & B. Bugbee
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We have the technology
Carbon capture and storage will be crucial for mitigating climate change and rebuilding the world's energy infrastructure.
- Katherine Bourzac
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The real climate debate
In the scientific community, the big question is not whether action on climate change is required, but what form it should take — and the part that scientists should play. Three Nobel laureates and three early-career researchers gave their thoughts to Nature on the current state of climate action worldwide and the place of science in society.
- Peter Agre
- , Mario Molina
- & Steven Chu
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Getting political
Is running for office the next step for researchers in the fight against climate inaction?
- Peter Fairley
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Pumping liquid metal at high temperatures up to 1,673 kelvin
By using ceramics for the mechanical and sealing components of a mechanical pump, liquid metal can be circulated continuously at temperatures at least as high as 1,673 kelvin.
- C. Amy
- , D. Budenstein
- & A. Henry