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Spent Microbial Mass Application Improves Agricultural and Industrial Sustainability

Biotechnology byproducts can be recycled to improve soil health while maintaining crop yields and reducing carbon emissions. A study recently published in Agrosystems, Geosciences & Environment analyzes the potential advantages of a novel type of crop fertilizer.

6 Dec 2019

Covestro’s CO2-Based Plastic Production Method Becomes Finalist at Award Show

A team of Covestro and RWTH Aachen has developed a new method for the use of carbon dioxide as a raw material, which ranks among the year’s best innovations in Germany.

From Covestro AG 4 Dec 2019

Leading the Way to New Discoveries

Major new research at Flinders University will help start new industries, including new products and clean technologies to remove toxic waste, and delve into Australian history and ecology and evolution to solve contemporary and future problems.

4 Dec 2019

Curtin Study Finds Native Bees Turning to Polystyrene for Nesting Places

New Curtin University research has found that polystyrene can serve as a nesting place for native bees, which are able to exploit the man-made material for their own benefit.

4 Dec 2019

Molecor, EU Water Innovation Conference 2019 (EUWIC) Sponsor

The EU Water Innovation Conference 2019 (EUWIC) will be held on December 12, in Zaragoza, Spain. It will carry the theme: "Accelerating action to tackle water pollution and enhance EU preparedness to water-related climate change impacts".

From Molecor 4 Dec 2019

Sustainable Solution for Deicing Roads Using Grape Skins and Agricultural Waste

Annually, $5 billion is spent by the United States to repair damages to road infrastructure caused by winter snow and ice control operations and the use of conventional deicers.

3 Dec 2019

PayByPhone’s Mobile Parking Payments Help Eden Reforestation Project “plant trees and save lives”

Mobile parking payment provider PayByPhone announces its partnership with Eden Reforestation Projects to help the NGO preserve the world’s rapidly disappearing forests.

3 Dec 2019

Valio Aims at Carbon Neutral Dairy by 2035

Sustainably produced food is a hot market and the carbon footprint of food products is already a decisive factor in consumers’ buying behaviour. As the world’s most innovative dairy, Valio has set an ambitious goal: carbon neutral dairy by 2035.

From Valio Ltd 2 Dec 2019

Framework for Assessing Security of Energy System in Transition

According to a new issue brief by a specialist from the Center for Energy Studies at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, the use of a framework based on vulnerability, risk, and offsets provides critical insights for assessing the security of an energy system in transition.

29 Nov 2019

Unveiling the World’s First Moba (Museum of Boiler Arts): E.On Showcases Upcycled Boilers to Raise Awareness of Heating Waste

New artworks made from upcycled old boilers have been unveiled by E.ON in its new MoBA (Museum of Boiler Arts) exhibition, aimed at raising awareness about heating waste and how upgrading your boiler can positively impact the environment.

29 Nov 2019