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Flagship IEA Report Features Superhot Rock Geothermal Marking Major Milestone for the Clean Firm Power Source

Last week, the International Energy Agency (IEA) released its State of Energy Innovation 2026 report—a comprehensive assessment of the technologies and investments shaping the future of global energy—with superhot rock geothermal energy (SHR) featuring throughout its findings on geothermal.

24 Mar 2026

Advancing Domestic Water Efficiency: A Behavioral Science Framework for Sustainable Demand Reduction

Researchers set out a comprehensive framework for enhancing domestic water efficiency through behavior change, addressing water scarcity risks in England with stakeholder insights.

By Akshatha Chandrashekar 24 Mar 2026

Pittcon’s First San Antonio Experience a Roaring Success

Pittcon, the nation’s premier annual conference and exposition on laboratory science, is pleased to announce that the 77th Annual Pittcon, held in San Antonio, Texas, on March 7-11, 2026, was an enormous success.

From Pittcon 24 Mar 2026

ABB Invests ∼$75 Million in India to Expand Manufacturing and R&D for Critical Segments

ABB announced today that it will invest a further ~$75 million in India during 2026 to significantly expand its manufacturing footprint and research and development (R&D) capabilities.

From ABB 24 Mar 2026

Alpine Ice Core Reveals Pre-Industrial Pollution from Roman Era to Early Modern Europe

The Weißseespitze glacier ice core analysis reveals long-term records of atmospheric pollution, emphasizing the impact of human activities over centuries.

By Dr. Noopur Jain 20 Mar 2026

Shrinking Recovery Windows: Understanding Repeated Wildfire Smoke Exposure

A study in GeoHealth reveals shrinking recovery periods between wildfire smoke waves in California, highlighting public health risks and community disparities.

By Akshatha Chandrashekar 19 Mar 2026

ABB Launches EmissionVision to Automate Advanced Gas Leak Detection

EmissionVision™ streamlines gas leak detection workflows, enhancing methane leak repair efficiency with automated task management and real-time data insights.

From ABB Measurement and Analytics Analytical Products 19 Mar 2026

Green Light for One of Italy’s Largest Energy Storage Projects

Airengy announces that it has received approval from TERNA, Italy’s national transmission system operator, for the grid connection of its lithium-ion battery-based energy storage project (BESS) in the Brindisi region of Italy.

From Airengy Ltd. 18 Mar 2026

Light-Activated Material Offers New Approach to Carbon Dioxide Conversion

Scientists have developed a new material that can use sunlight and water to convert carbon dioxide (CO2) into carbon monoxide (CO) – a key building block for making fuels, plastics, pharmaceuticals and other everyday chemicals.

18 Mar 2026

Hybrid Energy Solution Deployed to Protect Onshore Wind Farm During Network Outage

A planned network outage threatened to halt operations at an onshore wind farm in Scotland, so engineered energy and temperature solutions provider Aggreko stepped in to supply a rapid, low-emission hybrid energy solution to keep all 13 turbines protected and performing.

From Aggreko 18 Mar 2026

Universal Fuel Technologies Demonstrates Fully Drop-In Synthetic Aviation Fuel Using HEFA Byproducts

As airlines work to reduce emissions while maintaining operational efficiency with existing aircraft and infrastructure, a critical barrier to 100 % sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) adoption has been overcome.

From Universal Fuel Technologies 18 Mar 2026

Understanding How Bacteria Collaborate to Break Down Plastic

MIT researchers uncovered the roles of bacterial species from the environment as they consume biodegradable plastic.

17 Mar 2026

From Idaho to MIT: A Scientific Quest to Reduce Methane Emissions

Amid the hum of milking equipment and the shuffle of cow hooves, PhD student Audrey Parker and her collaborators pull a wagon through a dusty path of a dairy barn, measuring an invisible greenhouse gas drifting through the air.

16 Mar 2026

AIMPLAS Participates in the POST-PURPLE Project, Promoting Zero-Waste Urban Biorefineries

POST-PURPLE, a new research and innovation project under the Horizon Europe programme, will transform urban wastewater and organic waste into valuable resources by developing innovative bio-based technologies that produce nutrients, proteins and natural compounds.

From AIMPLAS 14 Mar 2026

Temperature-Controlled Catalytic Pyrolysis of Waste Plastic Mulch Films

The role of temperature in maximizing olefin yield and minimizing catalyst fouling during plastic waste pyrolysis is critically analyzed in this research.

By Dr. Noopur Jain 13 Mar 2026