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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

A Project Transforms Port Waste into Sustainable Solutions to Protect Vessels

The maritime transport sector is highlighting key environmental challenges such as the growing volume of waste generated in ports and the impact of biofouling on vessels.

10 Jul 2026

Human Fingerprint on the Ozone Layer Emerged Decades Earlier Than Previously Known

Anthropogenic influence on the ozone layer was detectable by the late 1950s, primarily due to carbon tetrachloride, highlighting early environmental impacts.

9 Jul 2026

New Approach Boosts Microplastic Removal From Wastewater

RMIT University researchers have tested a more effective way to capture microplastics from wastewater, using a combination of microbubbles and nanobubbles to achieve removal rates of more than 90%.

7 Jul 2026

REWIND Demonstrates the Potential of Decommissioned Wind Turbine Blades as New Industrial Resources

What until recently was considered one of the most challenging waste streams of the energy transition could become a valuable source of raw materials for new industrial products.

1 Jul 2026

FOIs Show Fossil Fuel “Rust Bucket” Northern Endeavour Shipped 17,000 kms From Australia with Toxic, Corrosive Substances

Freedom of Information documents obtained by Greenpeace Nordic reveal Australian oil processing vessel Northern Endeavour was carrying toxic waste when it was shipped across the world to Denmark, and its export by the Australian Government may have breached the Basel Convention.

24 Jun 2026