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Researchers Reveal the Rebound Effect of Food Waste Reduction

Reducing waste is one way to help combat hunger around the world, but stricter control over food loss and waste does not lead to better environmental outcomes, according to researchers at the University of California, Irvine and the University of Colorado Boulder.

25 Jul 2023

International Airlines Group Announces Investment into Nova Pangaea Technologies to Drive UK-Sourced Sustainable Aviation Fuel

International Airlines Group (IAG), the parent company of Aer Lingus, British Airways, Iberia, Vueling and LEVEL —has today announced an investment into Nova Pangaea Technologies (NPT), an innovative Teesside-based cleantech company whose technology is a crucial pathway to the production of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF).

25 Jul 2023

Catalyzing Sustainability and Fueling Change: The Next-Gen Catalyst that is Cutting Emissions

Researchers from the Department of Energy’s SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory and Washington State University (WSU) have recently demonstrated a method that could remove methane from engine exhausts that burn natural gas.

24 Jul 2023

New Catalyst Could Help Natural Gas Engines Reduce Methane Emissions

Individual palladium atoms attached to the surface of a catalyst can remove 90% of unburned methane from natural-gas engine exhaust at low temperatures, scientists reported today in the journal Nature Catalysis.

21 Jul 2023

From Fossil Fuels to Sustainable Solutions: Harnessing Synthetic Biology for Greener Products

In today’s consumer-driven society, the continuous demand for products hinges on a seamless flow of goods entering the market, a feat made possible by extensive large-scale manufacturing processes. Image Credit:...

From Visolis 21 Jul 2023

Using Synthetic Biology to Manufacture Sustainable Products

Reducing our reliance on fossil fuels is going to require a transformation in the way we make things. That's because the hydrocarbons found in fuels like crude oil, natural gas, and coal are also in everyday items like plastics, clothing, and cosmetics.

20 Jul 2023

Recycled Plastics Make Asphalt More Durable

Asphalt pavement, which is used to construct millions of roads across the United States, is deteriorating over time. To fix America’s collapsing road system, investigators at the University of Missouri are now using recyclables, including plastic waste.

18 Jul 2023