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Overcoming the Challenge of Soil Pollution

Researchers from ETH Zurich have developed a new method for tracking and measuring how polymer biodegrades, if at all, in soil.

17 Oct 2022

Nuclear Waste Management Contractor Orders EV ARC Sustainable Charging Systems from Beam Global

Beam Global, the leading provider of innovative sustainable products and technologies for electric vehicle (EV) charging, energy storage, energy security and outdoor media, announced that a nuclear waste management federal contractor has ordered multiple EV ARC sustainable charging systems and an ARC Mobility™ trailer for efficient system transport.

17 Oct 2022

Envetec's Climate-Friendly Technology Shows Ability to Reduce Green House Gas Emissions by Over 90%

Envetec Sustainable Technologies Limited ("Envetec"), the world's first and only cleantech company with validated technology dedicated to treating and eradicating biohazardous laboratory waste and material, today announced independent data showing GENERATIONS' ™ (1) ability to reduce Green House Gas (GHG) emissions by over 90%, compared to commonly used treatment approaches. GENERATIONS is a climate-friendly technology that safely treats biohazardous waste and materials, including plastics, glass, PPE, sharps containers, and other general laboratory consumables onsite at the source.

14 Oct 2022

CityU’s 4th HK Tech Forum Focuses on Tackling the Urgent Issue of Transitioning to Clean and Renewable Energy

World-renowned scholars and researchers engaged in interdisciplinary dialogue on the challenges and prospects of next-generation energy development and applications at the HK Tech Forum on Carbon Neutrality and Sustainable Environment, hosted by Hong Kong Institute for Clean Energy and Hong Kong Institute for Advanced Study at City University of Hong Kong (CityU) from 5 to 8 October.

14 Oct 2022

The Transition to a More Sustainable Future

The University of Portsmouth is collaborating with the Caribbean Islands of Antigua & Barbuda and Trinidad & Tobago as they transition into a more sustainable future.

13 Oct 2022

As Graphite and Graphene Demand Skyrockets, Graphjet Technology Tees Up IPO

Graphjet Technology, an emerging company producing graphite and graphene – critical raw materials for a variety of consumer products including EV batteries – is readying plans to go public following a merger agreement with Energem Corp.

From Graphjet Technology Sdn. Bhd. 13 Oct 2022

Adding Eco-Friendly Ratings Increases the Selection of More Sustainable Food Items

The research, led by the University of Bristol, found that providing a traffic light rating of eco-friendliness next to dishes on the menu significantly increased the likelihood of diners choosing more sustainable options.

13 Oct 2022

Singapore Maritime Institute Awards $12 Million to NTU

The Singapore Maritime Institute (SMI) has granted Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) a new core funding of S$12 million to aid the research endeavors of the Maritime Energy & Sustainable Development (MESD) Centre of Excellence beyond a new five-year period until September 30th, 2027, beginning this September.

12 Oct 2022

Sewage Sludge may Play a Role in Clean Energy Future

Argonne scientists assess energy, nutrients and water resources from U.S. wastewater facilities.

12 Oct 2022

UCI Scientists Quantify the Health Co-Benefits of Different Decarbonization Scenarios

As Californians work toward a publicly stated goal of carbon neutrality by 2045, residents of the Golden State stand to reap such additional benefits as cleaner air, widespread improvements in public health and related cost savings, according to researchers at the University of California, Irvine.

12 Oct 2022