Laura Thomson

Senior Editor

Laura Thomson graduated from Manchester Metropolitan University with an English and Sociology degree. During her studies, Laura worked as a Proofreader and went on to do this full-time until moving on to work as a Website Editor for a leading analytics and media company.

In her spare time, Laura enjoys reading a range of books and writing historical fiction. She also loves to see new places in the world and spends many weekends walking with her Cocker Spaniel Millie.

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Articles from Laura

How Coal Combustion is Increasing the Environmental Plastic Footprint

Livia Cabernard from ETH Zurich recently spoke to AZoCleantech to highlight the impacts of plastics on our environment and how coal combustion is increasing this footprint across the world.

21 Jun 2022

Developing Plastic Sand Bricks Used in Construction

Plastic sand bricks and blocks are a fantastic example of the type of innovation needed to develop a circular economy.

7 Jun 2022

Reducing Aircraft Emissions Using Biofuels

Many strategies and solutions have been developed to enforce sustainable development in aviation and to limit the negative impact on the environment. This article looks at recent research exploring the use of biofuels to reduce the impact of aircraft emissions.

7 Jun 2022

AC Excitation Charging for Fast Charging of Electric Vehicles at Low Temperatures

Electric vehicles are viewed as a solution to the era of energy conservation and environmental preservation since they solve the problems of energy loss and pollution. At low temperatures, however, lithium-ion batteries have certain limitations, such as weak electrolyte ionic conductivity, slow chem

7 Jun 2022

Preventing the Production of Non-Durable Plastic

The production of plastic has skyrocketed in recent decades, using 6% of world oil, emitting GHGs, and inflicting environmental harm to natural habitats and ecosystems. Plastic waste is a big concern as it accounts for 12% of worldwide waste and poses health risks to coastal areas. This article will

7 Jun 2022

Carbon Capture from Bio-Oil Steam Reforming

This article looks at recent research published in Clean Technologies detailing advanced steam reforming of bio-oil using carbon capture.

27 May 2022

Green Hydrogen in the United Kingdom: A Study

Starting with the query, “What do you mean, green?” and moving on to the idea that fossil CO2 from transportation is the primary problem that green hydrogen can fix, this study, published in Clean Technologies and discussed in this article, covers the rise of green hydrogen in the United Kingdom.

27 May 2022

Improving Sludge Drying Processes with a Solar Greenhouse

This article looks at the development of an innovative sewage sludge drying method using a modified solar greenhouse. The paper was published in Clean Technologies.

27 May 2022

Global Tree Restoration and its Impact on Regional Water Availability

This article looks at a recent study published in Nature Geoscience, which details shifts in regional water availability caused by global tree restoration.

18 May 2022

LOOP: Decarbonizing the World with Hydrogen and Graphene

AZoCleantech speaks to John Hartley, CEO at Levidian, about the importance of green graphene and hydrogen for accelerating climate-smart technology within our society. Hartley speaks about Levidian's rapid decarbonization device called LOOP and its massive potential in the sector.

11 May 2022