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Microplastics Can Reshape How Vegetables Absorb “Forever Chemicals”

PFASs are persistent synthetic chemicals widely used in industrial and consumer products because of their water- and oil-resistant properties.

19 Aug 2026

Scientists Decode Roman Formula to Build Indestructible Modern Concrete Structures

Concrete has served as the foundation of empires for thousands of years. Today, it's one of the most common materials in the world. But one look at the ancient Roman concrete structures still standing suggests that ancient builders knew something about durability that we don't.

19 Aug 2026

Compact Electrode System Advances Ocean Carbon Capture

Research reveals a compact hollow fiber electrode assembly that significantly improves seawater CO2 removal, reducing energy costs and operational challenges.

By Dr. Noopur Jain 18 Aug 2026

The Secret to Better Solar Cells? Think Like a Baker

UNSW Sydney researchers have uncovered a new way to improve a promising next-generation solar cell material by making sure its ingredients stay evenly mixed while it's being made.

18 Aug 2026

Adding Iron to the Ocean Can Remove CO2 – But at What Cost to Nature?

Phytoplankton, microscopic plant-like organisms that drift through the ocean, play a central role in the ocean’s uptake of CO2.

18 Aug 2026

Watercycle Technologies Secures £1 m Government Grant to Advance UK Battery Recycling Technology

Watercycle Technologies has secured £1 million in grant funding provided by the UK Government for CAMCYCLE, a £2 million project to demonstrate a new approach to recycling lithium-ion batteries and producing new battery materials in the UK.

From Watercycle Technologies Ltd 17 Aug 2026

Boomtown Main Stage Powered by Clean Green Hydrogen

Boomtown’s main stage will be powered by green hydrogen powered generators – giving festival-goers a cleaner, pollution-free experience.

14 Aug 2026

Proof of Concept Launched to Advance Onboard Renewable Energy Reporting

Pioneering clean energy company MarineSolar Energy Solutions™ and Sustainable Motion (SU|MO), a specialist in high-frequency measurement and IoT solutions, have partnered to develop and validate a high-frequency energy monitoring and reporting capability for MarineSolar’s NanoDeck™ platform.

14 Aug 2026

Hystar and BHEL Partner to Accelerate India’s Green Hydrogen Economy with Local PEM Electrolyzer Manufacturing

Hystar and Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) – one of India’s largest state owned engineering and manufacturing enterprise in the energy and infrastructure sectors – have signed a Strategic Collaboration Agreement to enable the phased local manufacturing of ultra-efficient PEM electrolyzers based on Hystar’s technology for green hydrogen projects in India.

From Hystar 14 Aug 2026

Alkaline Thermal Treatment Converts Plastic Waste into Hydrogen

This study highlights alkaline thermal treatment as a viable approach for hydrogen generation from plastic waste, promoting sustainability and carbon capture.

By Akshatha Chandrashekar 13 Aug 2026

Smart Stormwater Filter Developed to Stop More Pollution Reaching Rivers and Beaches

UNSW engineers have added sensors and real-time weather forecasts into so-called rain gardens to create a smarter way to stop contaminants from flowing into waterways.

13 Aug 2026

Solar Power’s Looming Crisis: Growing PV Waste Could Turn Into a $100 Billion Industry

The world’s rapid shift to solar power is creating a massive new waste problem, with up to 402 million tons of discarded solar panels projected to accumulate globally by 2060, according to new research involving Adelaide University.

13 Aug 2026

Transforming Plastic Waste Into Ultra-Strong Underwater Adhesive

Mary Danielson was stuck. Literally. Doing her post-graduate research at the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), she was aiming to break down plastic waste.

12 Aug 2026

LANXESS Powers Large-Scale Plant with Hydrogen for the First Time

LANXESS is making its production at the Krefeld-Uerdingen site more sustainable. The specialty chemicals company will use hydrogen instead of natural gas to dry its iron oxide pigments.

12 Aug 2026

Topsoe to Provide Ammonia Technology for First Ammonia’s Green Ammonia Project in Texas

Topsoe, a leading global provider of advanced technology and solutions for the energy transition, has signed an agreement with First Ammonia to provide its dynamic ammonia synthesis technology for the company’s green ammonia production facility in Victoria, Texas.

From Topsoe 12 Aug 2026