Environmental impact (physics)
A collection of Catalyst articles about environmental impact.
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Effects of Climate Change
A Catalyst article looking at climate change. In particular the science of phenology, the study of the times each year that certain life-cycle events occur, is examined.
This article is from Catalyst: GCSE Science Review 2002, Volume 13, Issue 2.
Trapping Carbon Dioxide
A Catalyst article about increased levels of carbon dioxide causing global warming.
This article is from Catalyst: GCSE Science Review 2003, Volume 13, Issue 3.
A Nuclear Future?
A Catalyst article examining the UK’s electricity supplies, twenty per cent of which come from nuclear power stations.
This article is from Catalyst: GCSE Science Review 2003, Volume 13, Issue 4.
Decommissioning a Nuclear Reactor
A Catalyst article about the first generation of nuclear power stations.
This article is from Catalyst: GCSE Science Review 2003, Volume 14, Issue 2.
Tree Power
A Catalyst article about wood as a renewable source of energy.
This article is from Catalyst: GCSE Science Review 2004, Volume 15, Issue 1.
Climate Modelling
A Catalyst article about the sudden onset of an ice age and whether it is a scientific likelihood.
This article is from Catalyst: GCSE Science Review 2005, Volume 15, Issue 4.
Cooler Times Ahead?
A Catalyst article explaining how scientists have found that the overturning circulation in the Atlantic Ocean, which maintains Europe’s moderate climate, was weaker in 2004 by 30% relative to earlier estimates.
This article is from Catalyst: GCSE Science Review 2006, Volume 16, Issue 4.
Wave Power
A Catalyst article looking at renewable energy.
This article is from Catalyst: Secondary Science Review 2007, Volume 18, Issue 1.
Applying the Science
A Catalyst article about the role of environmental scientists working for a local authority.
This article is from Catalyst: Secondary Science Review 2008, Volume 18, Issue 3.
Meteorology - Careers
A Catalyst article about careers in meteorology (weather forecasting) and climate science. The article explains the work of EMARC (Environment Monitoring and Response Centre) and provides some advice on training as a meteorologist.
This article is from Catalyst: GCSE Science Review 2004, Volume 15, Issue 2.
Water Power: the Micro-Hydro Revolution
This Catalyst article is about a micro-hydroelectric power station on a river in Yorkshire.
This article is from Catalyst: Secondary Science Review 2009, Volume 19, Issue 3.
Superconductors: Powering the Future, Probing the Past
A Catalyst article about the many uses of superconductors.
This article is from Catalyst: Secondary Science Review 2009, Volume 19, Issue 3.
Becoming a Chartered Engineer
A Catalyst article about gaining Chartered Engineer status. The process from application through education to professional experience is explained.
This article is from Catalyst: GCSE Science Review 2009, Volume 19, Issue 4.
Solar Cells
This Catalyst article investigates the development of better, more energy-efficient solar cells.
This article is from Catalyst: GCSE Science Review 2010, Volume 20, Issue 3.
LEDs - Lighting Up a Brighter Future
A Catalyst article about devising better, more energy-efficient lighting. In particular the article focuses on LEDs.
This article is from Catalyst: GCSE Science Review 2010, Volume 20, Issue 3.
Carbon Capture
A Catalyst article explaining how carbon capture and storage can reduce the amount of carbon dioxide entering the atmosphere and may reduce the effects of climate change.
This article is from Catalyst: GCSE Science Review 2010, Volume 20, Issue 4.
Energy Control
A Catalyst article about the efficient use of heating systems.
This article is from Catalyst: Secondary Science Review 2011, Volume 21, Issue 4.
Hydrogen Powered Cars
This Catalyst article explains how hydrogen and oxygen gas can be used in a redox reaction to produce electricity, and the harmless by-product, water.
This article is from Catalyst: Secondary Science Review 2012, Volume 23, Issue 2.
Fracking: an Energy Revolution?
This Catalyst article looks at hydraulic fracking, the process of breaking up rocks deep underground using high-pressure water mixed with sand and chemicals.
The article is from Catalyst: Secondary Science Review 2013, Volume 23, Issue 3.
Passive House
This Catalyst article looks at buildings designed to cut heating demand almost to zero.
The article is from Catalyst: Secondary Science Review 2013, Volume 23, Issue 4.
What Is Geothermal Energy?
This Catalyst article looks at how geothermal energy is derived from hot rocks below the Earth's surface and can be used for heating or to generate electricity.
The article is from Catalyst: Secondary Science Review 2013, Volume 24, Issue 2.
Brighton Goes Solar
This Catalyst article investigates the installation of solar panels in Brighton. Brighton Energy Co-op recently installed Brighton’s second-largest solar system on the roof of Shed 3a at Shoreham Port.
The article is from Catalyst: Secondary Science Review 2014, Volume 25, Issue 1.
Tokamak Power
This Catalyst article investigates tokamaks.
The article is from Catalyst: Secondary Science Review 2015, Volume 26, Issue 1.
Glaciology in the Himalaya
This Catalyst article investigates Glaciologists. Glaciologists are scientists who study glaciers and the effect climate change is having on them.
The article is from Catalyst: Secondary Science Review 2015, Volume 26, Issue 1.
