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A Project Transforms Port Waste into Sustainable Solutions to Protect Vessels

The maritime transport sector is highlighting key environmental challenges such as the growing volume of waste generated in ports and the impact of biofouling on vessels.

10 Jul 2026

Topsoe and Sasol Chosen as Technology Providers for SUSTAERO’s SAF Project in Canada

Topsoe, a leading global provider of advanced technology and solutions for the energy transition, and Sasol, a global chemicals and energy company, have signed a single point licensing agreement with SUSTAERO, a developer of SAF production infrastructure in Canada.

From Topsoe 8 Jul 2026

50 Liter Home and RHS Among Winners of £5 Million Water Efficiency Lab to Help Homes and Businesses Save Water

Seven innovative projects designed to provide homeowners and businesses with the insights they need to cut the amount of water they use have been awarded a share of £5.2 million as the winners of the first Water Efficiency Lab.

25 Jun 2026

FOIs Show Fossil Fuel “Rust Bucket” Northern Endeavour Shipped 17,000 kms From Australia with Toxic, Corrosive Substances

Freedom of Information documents obtained by Greenpeace Nordic reveal Australian oil processing vessel Northern Endeavour was carrying toxic waste when it was shipped across the world to Denmark, and its export by the Australian Government may have breached the Basel Convention.

24 Jun 2026

Engineers Explore Pneumatic Air Spring Actuation for 30-40 Percent Boost to Outputs of Industrial Energy and Rural Solar Farms

Australia is on track for 82% renewable energy by 2030, according to the Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water.

19 Jun 2026

Detected From Space: 20 Years of Data Shows Declining Photosynthesis in UK and Surrounding Waters

A new study by scientists at Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML) has revealed a significant long-term decline in ocean productivity across large parts of the north-east Atlantic.

13 Jun 2026

Monash Breakthrough Extracts Lithium with Almost No Water

Engineers have developed a new technology that enables the direct extraction of lithium from solid salt mixtures derived from brines, offering a low-water, low-energy alternative to conventional lithium extraction methods.

11 Jun 2026

Ocean Acidification is Ruining Reef Fishes’ Social Lives

A new study from Adelaide University has found that when ocean acidification makes reef habitat less complex, the fish living there gather in smaller shoals that offer less social protection.

22 May 2026

Water-Purifying Mushrooms, 3D Printed Infrastructure and AI-Enabled Microphones to Monitor River Life Among Winners of £58 Million Water Breakthrough Challenge

Nineteen pioneering solutions to some of the biggest challenges facing the water sector have been awarded £58 million, as the winners of the sixth Water Breakthrough Challenge are announced.

19 May 2026

Federal Budget Acknowledges Climate Drag on Productivity, But Climate Funding Fails to Match the Scale of Escalating Risk

Farmers for Climate Action (FCA) has welcomed the release of the 2026-27 Federal Budget, acknowledging some positive outcomes for agriculture and noting that the Budget clearly identifies climate change as a continued drag on productivity.

13 May 2026