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New Feed Additive Can Significantly Reduce Methane Emissions Generated by Ruminants, Already at the Dairy Farm

Valio, A-Rehu, Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke) and the University of Helsinki are researching the potential for reducing ruminal methane emissions using a feed additive; the ‘Climate smart feeding solutions for Finnish milk production sector’ project is funded by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry.

14 Mar 2023

R-Biopharm Rhone Becomes the First Company in Its Field to be Recognised and Verified as Having Achieved Carbon Neutrality

In an important milestone on its ongoing journey towards Net Zero, Glasgow-based R-Biopharm Rhone, manufacturer and distributor of analytical test kits, has become the first Company in its sector to be certified as carbon neutral.

14 Mar 2023

Missouri S&T Researcher Leads $2 Million Grant Project Related to Critical Minerals and Clean Energy

A researcher at Missouri University of Science and Technology was recently tapped by the U.S. Department of Energy's Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) to lead a $2 million grant project related to critical minerals and clean energy.

13 Mar 2023

Production of Solar Panels in the U.S. can Accelerate Decarbonization and Reduce Climate Change

Domestic production of solar panels – most of which are now made in Asia – can speed up decarbonization in the U.S., according to new Cornell University research published in Nature Communications.

13 Mar 2023

The Race for Making the $300bn Concrete Market Greener is Already Underway

If concrete was a country, it would have been the world’s third-largest carbon dioxide emitter behind only China and the US. This is no surprise given that it is the second most used material in the globe after water, it produces roughly 8% of greenhouse gas emissions. Decarbonization of concrete is essential to meeting the UN net zero targets.

13 Mar 2023

Autonomous Robots Preserve Crops While Snipping Weeds

MIT alumnus-founded FarmWise uses autonomous machines to snip weeds while preserving crops, eliminating the need for herbicides.

10 Mar 2023

Easy, Single-Step Approach to Upcycle Plastic Waste

NYU Abu Dhabi scientists have created a single-step, organic solvent-free, hydrothermal process for converting polyethylene-based plastic bags and polypropylene-based surgical masks into carbon dots.

8 Mar 2023

Promising Solar-Energy-Harvesting Technology Emerges

Renewable energy sources like solar panels are in great demand as countries around the world search for sustainable energy sources and the United States aspires to become a net-zero emissions economy by 2050.

7 Mar 2023

Woodward L’Orange Announces Move to 100% Recycled Packaging

Woodward L’Orange – one of the world’s leading manufacturers of injection systems and engine components used in ships, powerplants, oil platforms, trains and mining vehicles - has strengthened its environmental commitment with the announcement it is switching to a new range of fully recycled plastic packaging for its products.

7 Mar 2023

Gas Detection Expert Umicore Calls for Focus on Methane Emissions After ‘scary’ New Report Highlights Global ‘super-emitters’

Gas detection and spectroscopy expert Umicore Coatings Services has called for an immediate focus on methane after a shocking report highlighted how ‘super-emitters’ of the greenhouse gas risk derailing efforts to curb global warming, and could push climate change past the point of no return.

7 Mar 2023