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Beyond COP30: A Critical Look at Climate Policy Pathways

The latest United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) concluded in November without a roadmap to phase out fossil fuels and without significant progress in strengthening national pledges to reduce climate-altering greenhouse gas emissions.

18 Dec 2025

Innovative Method Makes Carbon Capture More Efficient and Affordable

Chemical engineers have found a simple way to make capturing carbon emissions from industrial plants more energy-efficient.

12 Dec 2025

Experts Assess the Future of Sustainable Pest Management Globally

Research from over 500 experts highlights the potential benefits of sustainable pest management, emphasizing environmental health and economic opportunities.

12 Dec 2025

Organizations' Efforts to Shrink Carbon Footprint may Impact Air Quality

Cutting air travel and purchasing renewable energy can lead to different effects on overall air quality, even while achieving the same CO2 reduction, new research shows.

9 Dec 2025

Alternative to BPA Passes Toxicity and Sustainability Standards Set by EU Innovation Guidelines

Polyester and a host of other plastic products could potentially be manufactured with non-toxic and sustainable BPA alternatives identified in a multidisciplinary study published today by researchers in Sweden.

5 Dec 2025

The Future of Urban Mobility? Data Shows eHUBS Could Drive Big Emission Cuts

Shared electric mobility hubs (eHUBS) could significantly reduce carbon emissions in urban transport, promoting sustainable travel in cities.

5 Dec 2025

Carba Secures $6 Million Investment for Carbon Removal Expansion

Carba, a leading biocarbon technology and carbon removal company, today announced the close of a $6 million Investment Round led by Rusheen Capital Management and Canopy Generation Fund (CanopyGen), alongside Groove Capital, Demos Fund, Collaborative Fund, Incite, Grid Catalyst, Rahul Shendure, Neil Renninger, and Minneapolis-based investors committed to strengthening the state's clean technology ecosystem.

4 Dec 2025

National Hub to Cut Emissions From Steel Production

A national initiative to make steel production greener and more sustainable has launched at Monash University with the establishment of the ARC Research Hub for Smart Process Design and Control.

3 Dec 2025

SOLRESS Drives Safe and Sustainable Bio-Based Solvents from Second-Generation Resources

The SOLRESS project officially kicked off on September 10-11, 2025 in Valencia, Spain, marking a major step toward the development of safer, sustainable, and high-performance bio-based solvents for European Industries.

From AIMPLAS 2 Dec 2025

How AI Can Be Harnessed to Support Clean Energy Transition

There is growing attention on the links between artificial intelligence and increased energy demands. But while the power-hungry data centers being built to support AI could potentially stress electricity grids, increase customer prices and service interruptions, and generally slow the transition to clean energy, the use of artificial intelligence can also help the energy transition.

25 Nov 2025