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Researchers Develop Climate-Friendly Alternative to Conventional Cement

Researchers at the Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg in Germany and the Brazilian University of Pará have developed a climate-friendly alternative to conventional cement.

19 Aug 2021

UMD Examines Green Infrastructure Policy Adoption

In a new paper published in the Journal of Environmental Policy & Planning, the University of Maryland teamed up with local researchers to examine green infrastructure adoption and leadership in Tucson, Arizona, an interesting case study where grassroots efforts have helped to drive policy change in a growing urban area surrounded by water-constrained desert.

8 Apr 2021

Sustainable, New Housing Insulation Material can Lead to Energy Savings

Waste cooking oil, sulfur and wool offcuts have been put to good use by green chemists at Flinders University to produce a sustainable new kind of housing insulation material.

15 Mar 2021

Climate-Friendly Initiatives to Promote Green Transition for Construction Sites

Ambitious climate plans in Denmark and a strong focus on pollution from urban construction sites call for a green transformation of the building and construction sector.

26 Feb 2021

"Eco-Friendly" Foam Plastic Building Insulation may be Harmful to Human Health

( Green Science Policy Institute ) The use of the polymeric flame retardant PolyFR in 'eco-friendly' foam plastic building insulation may be harmful to human health and the environment, according to a new commentary in Environmental Science & Technology. The authors' analysis identifies several points during the lifecycle of foam insulation that may expose workers, communities, and ecosystems to PolyFR and its potentially toxic breakdown products.

24 Feb 2021

SEGRO to Deliver Greenest Site in London

SEGRO has secured planning consent from Haringey Council and the Greater London Authority to speculatively develop what is set to become London’s greenest industrial estate.

27 Jan 2021

Students to Reinvent 18 World Cities to Tackle Climate Crisis as C40 Cities Launches New Competition

Today, 18 global cities including Buenos Aires, Paris, Washington D.C., and Delhi have launched Students Reinventing Cities, a pioneering competition that will enable students and universities from across the globe to share their vision for a green and just reinvention of our cities.

10 Dec 2020