Research | Sustainability at Georgia Tech

Brake Dust May Cause More Problems Than Blackened Wheel Covers

Mar 02, 2017

Though tailpipe emissions could fall in the years ahead as more zero-emission vehicles hit the streets, one major source of highway air pollution shows no signs of abating: brake and tire dust.

Polluted Dust Can Impact Ocean Life Thousands of Miles Away, Study Says

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536351

May 16, 2016

A new modeling study conducted by researchers in Georgia Tech shows that for decades, air pollution drifting from East Asia out over the world’s largest ocean has contributed to oxygen levels falling in tropical waters thousands of miles away.

Robotic Submarine Snaps First-Ever Images at Foundation of Notorious Antarctic Glacier

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623047

Jan 29, 2020

These are the first-ever images taken at the foundations of the glacier that inspires more fear of sea-level rise than any other - Thwaites Glacier.

Volcanic Activity Does Not Contribute to El Ninos, Hard Evidence Says

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629307

May 19, 2020

Physical evidence has spoken, and it clearly says that volcanic activity does not push El Nino and La Nina events.

‘SlothBot in the Garden’ Demonstrates Hyper-Efficient Conservation Robot

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SlothBot operating in Atlanta Botanical Garden - 2

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636285

Jun 16, 2020

Visitors to the Atlanta Botanical Garden can observe the testing of SlothBot, a new high-tech tool in the battle to save some of the world’s most endangered species.

Membrane Technology Could Cut Emissions and Energy Use in Oil Refining

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