Mitigating heatwave risks for older adults: factors beyond age
Having someone reliable for help is one of the most important factors in reducing the risk of an older person dying during a heatwave, Tsinghua researchers find.-
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How a young researcher is changing the conversation about climate change
Shi Chen’s solar power modelling has earned international accolades. The postdoctoral researcher says that deploying solar in Asia and the Middle East first could speed up decarbonization.
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Solar savings are heating up for homeowners
Residential rooftop solar is likely to make increasing financial sense, say Tsinghua researchers.
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How rising temperatures will hit worker productivity
Climate change is already reducing labor productivity. Researchers are now revealing the potential costs and exploring the best mitigation tactics.As climate change continues to cause temperatures to rise around the world, employees working outdoors or with little access to air conditioning, are likely to suffer a significant hit to productivity, a problem that has received very little attentio...
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A fresh look at indoor air pollution in China
Indoor air pollution kills millions of people globally each year. Tsinghua University researchers are documenting the problem and coming up with simple solutions to save lives.According to the World Health Organization, air pollution is the largest environmental risk to human health. Given that most people spend more than 80% of their time inside, indoor air pollution is an increasing area of c...
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Lithium-carbon dioxide batteries get a boost
A new cathode design brings energy-dense and environmentally friendly lithium-carbon dioxide batteries closer to reality.A novel bidirectional catalyst, designed at Tsinghua University, has overcome a key issue hindering the development of rechargeable lithium-carbon dioxide (Li-CO2) batteries. Still in the early stages of development, potential uses for these unusual batteries range from power...
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Plotting a course for realistic and equitable decarbonization
Unless new policies are introduced aimed at 59 countries in which carbon dioxide emissions are surging, there is likely to be an increase in average global temperatures of 2.5°C, say researchers.A new group of emerging emitters speeding past the large greenhouse gas emitters of old – the United States, European Union, India and China – are quickly re-writing the climate change story, says Dab...
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How could solar and wind energy increase greenhouse gas emissions?
Modelling suggests that the growing use of fluctuating renewable energies may temporarily handicap nuclear power and increase fossil fuel use.Renewable energies, such as wind and solar power, are increasingly used all over the world. New research from Tsinghua University suggests that these energies can make it hard for nuclear power to remain competitive – but because solar and wind power bot...