Problems with catalytic converters are one of the most common causes of check engine lights, but they’re extremely expensive to replace, so if you’re having issues, it makes sense to try one of the ...

Fuel trims and oxygen sensors work together to keep the air-fuel ratio in balance for performance, efficiency, and emissions control. Knowing how short- and long-term trims function, along with proper ...

People often muse over catching lightning in a bottle, and what an amazing feat it would be. But have you ever wondered what comes next if we do it? Well, researchers at Northwestern University have ...

Northwestern University chemists have discovered a new way to turn natural gas into liquid fuel—and it's lightning in a bottle. By harnessing tiny bursts of plasma—or mini "lightning bolts"—in glass ...

Current methanol production from methane requires extreme heat and pressure, making it energy-intensive and a major source of carbon dioxide emissions. Researchers used low-temperature plasma ...

A new copper-magnesium-iron catalyst transforms CO2 into CO at low temperatures with record-breaking efficiency and stability. The discovery paves the way for affordable, scalable production of carbon ...

Filling up the tank right now may hurt your wallet, but a recent regional report identifies biofuels as a cost-saving and cleaner solution. Biofuels, such as E15 gasoline and B20 biodiesel, are made ...

Air quality across Asian cities is improving – but not at the pace required, and not consistently across the region. At the Better Air Quality (BAQ) Conference 2026 in Bangkok, a clear tension emerged ...

Follow our live coverage here. BRUSSELS – European Commissioner Apostolos Tzitzikostas said on April 21 the Commission will provide guidance to airlines on how to handle airport slots, anti-tankering, ...

It was around 9 o’clock on a February night in 2024 when the New Mexico Senate passed House Bill 41. Most New Mexicans were asleep. Most legislators had stopped asking questions. I hadn’t. I stood on ...

Renewable energy has overtaken coal to become the world’s largest source of electricity in 2025, according to thinktank Ember. The growth of solar and wind meant that, for the first time since 1919, ...

Energy-related emissions reached an all time high in 2025, according to latest International Energy Agency report, but peak is nearing as electrification spreads rapidly across the global economy ...