Chris Wade

Recent Posts

Smog May Soon Be A Wearable Accessory

Carbon capture and storage is a field that seems to be brimming with ingenuity these days.

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| Remediation

One Of B.C.'s Largest Remediation Projects Ever Is Finally Complete

Nestled in the heart of Victoria's town harbor lies Rock Bay - an industrial site that housed a coal gasification plant that operated for nearly 100...

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| Remediation

The Earth Just Had Its Hottest Year On Record For The Ninth Time In A Row

At least consistency isn't an issue. May marked the ninth consecutive 12-month period where the average global surface temperature was the highest on...

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| Global Issues

Icelandic Scientists Are Turning Waste CO2 Into Stone

While it's not typically recommended to get rid of your problems by burying them - in the case of CO2, this may actually be a viable solution....

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| Global Issues, Remediation

A Single U.S. Oil Field is Responsible For 2% Of The Global Ethane

Researchers from the University of Michigan and NASA's Goddard Institute have discovered that a single shale oil plant is to blame for roughly 2...

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| Global Issues

500 Chinese Children Fall Ill Due To Contaminated Soil

One of the most prestigious schools in China's Jiangsu province made headlines last month as nearly 500 students were shown to have developed serious...

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| Global Issues

President Xi Jinping Speaks On Soil Remediation

On March 8th, President Xi Jinping was presented a report concerning the remediation of cadmium-laden farmland soil. Given the disconcerting state of...

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| Global Issues, Remediation

India's Love Affair With Solar Energy Is Ramping Up

If you've been following the trends, you know that solar power is only getting cheaper. According to KPMG, the price of solar is now wavering around...

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| Global Issues

How Pollutive Is E-Shopping?

Chances are that if you have an internet connection, you have an Amazon account. The company that is almost synonymous with "online shopping" at this...

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| Global Issues