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Lack of Land for Biodiversity Offsetting Could Hinder Conservation Goals

Developers may struggle to find enough land to offset the biodiversity impacts of future development, according to a University of Queensland study.

30 Apr 2020

New Method to Recycle Used Polyurethane into Equivalent or Higher-Value Items

Several products are made of polyurethanes (PUs), for example, insulation, mattresses, construction materials, and footwear.

30 Apr 2020

MOF can Efficiently Separate Biobutanol from Fermented Biomass

An international team of researchers has taken a critical step forward in achieving commercially feasible production of biobutanol.

28 Apr 2020

Research Could Help Scientists Track How Climate Change Impacts Bee Reproduction

New research from the University of British Columbia and North Carolina State University could help scientists track how climate change is impacting the birds and the bees... of honey bees.

28 Apr 2020

Low-Energy, Sustainable Synthesis of Ammonia Using Improved Catalyst

At the Tokyo Institute of Technology, researchers have designed an enhanced catalyst by using calcium hydride—the common dehydrating agent—and adding fluoride to it.

27 Apr 2020

Gisera Examines Hydraulic Fracturing Impacts on Air Quality, Soils, Groundwater and Waterways

A comprehensive three-year scientific study into the air, water and soil impacts of hydraulic fracturing in Queensland has found little to no impacts on air quality, soils, groundwater and waterways.

27 Apr 2020

System Reduces the Energy Needed for Training, Running Neural Networks

Although artificial intelligence has turned out to be a spotlight of some moral concerns, it also has some significant sustainability problems.

24 Apr 2020

Digital Agriculture Paves Way to Sustainable Land Management

In a study published in Nature Sustainability, an ecosystem scientist and an agricultural economist outline how to develop a more sustainable land management system through data collection and stakeholder buy-in.

23 Apr 2020

Electrode Material Converts Electricity and Water into Hydrogen

Energy sources like solar and wind can efficiently generate emissions-free electricity, but they also rely on the Sun and the wind, respectively, and therefore supply does not invariably match the demand.

22 Apr 2020

Modern Electricity Services Bridge Gaps in Global Energy Demand

A recent study has demonstrated that the rate of electrification should increase by more than three-fold to ensure global access to reliable, low-cost, and modern electricity services in sub-Saharan Africa by 2030.

20 Apr 2020