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The future looks bright for infinitely recyclable plastic

A new environmental and technological analysis suggests that a revolutionary eco-friendly plastic is almost ready to hit the shelves.

April 22, 2021 Read more

Engineers develop eco-friendly technique to upcycle metal waste into multi-purpose aerogels

Promising applications include light-weight building materials and for growing cells for biomedical purposes.

April 20, 2021 Read more

How the humble woodchip is cleaning up water worldwide

There is a simple solution that significantly reduces the amount of nitrogen in drainage water, regardless of the production system or location: denitrifying bioreactors.

April 15, 2021 Read more

Chemists create renewable plant-based polymers

Researchers have synthesised polymers from biomass. The synthesised polymers may well be used for primary and secondary recycling.

April 12, 2021 Read more

Better solutions for making hydrogen may lie just at the surface

A new study uncovers insight into a promising type of material for splitting water, perovskite oxides.

April 9, 2021 Read more

Making cleaner, greener plastics from waste fish parts

If developed successfully, a fish-oil based polyurethane could help meet the immense need for more sustainable plastics.

April 5, 2021 Read more

Why commercialization of carbon capture and sequestration has failed and how it can work

There are 12 essential attributes that explain why commercial carbon capture and sequestration projects succeed or fail in the U.S., researchers say in a new study.

April 5, 2021 Read more

Is battery recycling environmentally friendly?

Researchers conduct life-cycle assessment to determine the actual carbon footprint of recycling electric car batteries.

March 31, 2021 Read more

Scientists design 'smart' device to harvest daylight (w/video)

Researchers has designed a 'smart' device to harvest daylight and relay it to underground spaces, reducing the need to draw on traditional energy sources for lighting.

March 31, 2021 Read more

Solar geoengineering is worth studying but not a substitute for cutting emissions, study finds

A new report tackles a controversial question: Is solar geoengineering - an approach designed to cool the Earth by reflecting sunlight back into space or modifying clouds - a potential tool for countering climate change?

March 30, 2021 Read more

How microorganisms can help us get to net negative emissions

Researchers combine biology and electrochemistry to produce complex molecules, all powered by renewable energy. With carbon dioxide as one of the inputs, the system has potential to remove heat-trapping gases from the atmosphere, or in other words, a negative emissions technology.

March 26, 2021 Read more

Turning wood into plastic

Plastics are one of the world's largest polluters, taking hundreds of years to degrade in nature. A research team has created a high-quality bioplastic from wood byproducts that they hope can solve one of the world?s most pressing environmental issues.

March 26, 2021 Read more

'Keep off the grass': the biofuel that could help us achieve net zero

Some grasses are a sustainable energy source that could be a driving force towards achieving net zero carbon emissions, according to new research that demonstrates their resilience to harsh growing environments.

March 25, 2021 Read more

Engineers make filters from tree branches to purify drinking water

Prototypes tested in India show promise as a low-cost, natural filtration option.

March 25, 2021 Read more

Mobile app generates data for the energy management of the future

Researchers are linking energy consumption data and user feedback with AI applications to optimize energy consumption in households, buildings and higher-level energy systems.

March 25, 2021 Read more

Carbon capture process produces hydrogen and construction materials

Scientists have developed a process to capture carbon dioxide from the air into water and store it as non-toxic calcium carbonate (chalk), a key ingredient for cement production and other products, all potentially powered by solar or wind energy.

March 25, 2021 Read more

Floating solar farms could help reduce impacts of climate change on lakes and reservoirs

Scientists have completed the first detailed modelling of the environmental effects of floating solar installations on bodies of water.

March 24, 2021 Read more

Motorised transport: train, plane, road or boat - which is greenest?

Train travel remains overall the most environmentally friendly mode of motorised passenger transport in Europe - in terms of greenhouse gas emissions - as compared to travelling by car or plane, according to two transport and environment studies published by the European Environment Agency (EEA).

March 24, 2021 Read more