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New Study Uses Engineered Bacteria to Convert Biomass Waste Into Chemicals

To make fuels and other products from plants, manufacturers must treat the plant fibers to break apart sugars and other parts of the plant cell wall. The leftover liquid from the process (called liquor) has hazardous compounds. Companies must process the liquor to remove the hazardous components before they can safely throw it away.

11 Jul 2026

Carbon Dioxide Utilization: The Future of Green Chemicals?

Petrochemicals underpin the global economy and are found in most manufactured goods. However, the chemicals sector is also a major emitter of carbon dioxide.

9 Jul 2026

Study Shows How Modern Tech Pinpoints Historical Ozone Damage Over the Tropics

The Antarctic ozone hole was discovered in 1985, when scientists observed a severe depletion in the Earth's protective layer of stratospheric ozone.

30 Jun 2026

Researchers Target Methane Emissions with New Moss-Based Solution

A new way of tackling one of the environment’s largest methane sources will be developed and tested in a project led by Edinburgh Napier University (ENU).

11 Jun 2026

UQ Tech Turns Captured CO2 into Valuable Chemicals

University of Queensland researchers have developed a new method to produce industrial chemicals commonly used in agriculture, textiles and pharmaceuticals with only carbon dioxide (CO2), water and electricity.

27 May 2026

Oil Crisis: IDTechEx Explores What Sustainable Aviation Fuel Means for Energy Security

The transportation sector needs to decarbonize globally by 2050 to avoid the worst impacts of climate change.

From IDTechEX Ltd 11 May 2026

Topsoe and BioVeritas Sign Agreement to Accelerate Second-Generation Renewable Fuels Production

Topsoe, a leading global provider of advanced technology and solutions for the energy transition, has entered into an agreement with Texas based, BioVeritas, a sustainable fuels and chemicals technology company commercializing a platform to unlock advantaged feedstocks for existing infrastructure.

From Topsoe 11 May 2026

Joint Statement from the EV Industry - Australia Can Reduce Fuel Vulnerability by Accelerating EV Charging Infrastructure

Australia’s recurring fuel shocks are a warning. They show how exposed households, businesses, and the broader economy remain to imported fuel, global price volatility, and supply chain disruption.

25 Apr 2026

PuriFire Energy Debuts Breakthrough Wastewater-to-Fuel Technology at Innovate UK Showcase in Shoreham Port

One of the UK’s leading innovators in low-emission maritime fuel production, PuriFire Energy, has publicly showcased its proprietary hydrothermal gasification technology for the first time at Shoreham Port in association with government project Innovate UK, marking a major milestone in the development of new circular fuel pathways for the maritime sector.

From PuriFire Energy 30 Mar 2026

Cover Crops Could Fuel a Greener Future: New Study Finds Up to 70 % Emissions Cuts

This study highlights the potential of cover crops as biofuel sources, achieving over 70 % reduction in greenhouse gas emissions and enhancing sustainability.

23 Oct 2025