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Energy, Prosperity, Emissions, And Innovation: A Decarbonization Progress Report

Eric Toone, CTO of Breakthrough Energy, assessed global decarbonization, and the opportunities and challenges that remain, at MITEI’s annual research conference.

12 Nov 2026

Statewide Study Targets Nitrogen Inhibitors' Impact On Nitrate Loss

Despite how widely nitrogen stabilizers are used on the farm, surprisingly limited field-scale evidence exists to quantify their impact on nitrate losses.

12 Nov 2026

Scientists Are Studying How Ecosystems Form On The World's Largest Artificial Reef

Following the sinking of the SS United States, researchers will track how marine life, microbes, and chemistry build a new reef from the ground up

12 Nov 2026

New Research Could Lead To Faster, Trustworthy AI Models For Climate Prediction

MIT scientists developed a training method to generate models that simulate the effects of human activities on climate much more quickly than other approaches.

12 Nov 2026

Small Repairs, Lasting Power: Tackling Solar Waste

On Vanuatu’s outer islands, a solar-powered freezer can change a family’s livelihood. Fish and other produce can be stored rather than sold immediately, giving households more control over when they sell and earn income.

12 Nov 2026

Shape-Shifting Rubber Blades Could Make Tidal Power Cheaper

Fitting tidal turbines with flexible rubber blades could enable the machines to generate cheaper power by making them simpler and tougher, a study suggests.

12 Nov 2026

Laser Technique Could Slash Emissions From Solar Panel Recycling

A new, more energy-efficient method of recovering valuable metals from solar panels at the end of their lives is gearing up to make its way to market.

12 Nov 2026

UChicago Researchers Spotlight Clean Energy and Climate Solutions at COP31

COP31, the United Nations' annual climate change conference, kicks off today in Turkey with an agenda centered on the transition to clean energy, waste management, and climate-resilient cities.

12 Nov 2026

MIT Team Receives $53 Million to Advance Sustainable Agricultural Weed Control

MIT researchers will lead an up to $53 million effort, awarded by the U.S. Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) as part of its STREAM (Systems for Tracking and Resilience in Efficient Agricultural-input Management) program, to develop next-generation weed killers that help farmers and protect human health.

11 Nov 2026

Western Sydney University to Lead Landmark $12.5 Million Project to Build Climate-Ready Ecosystems Across NSW

Western Sydney University researchers have been awarded over $12.5 million by the NSW Environmental Trust to lead a major research initiative that will help safeguard some of NSW’s most important ecosystems from the impact of climate change.

10 Nov 2026

TALENT ALERT: COP31 Time to Secure a Safer Energy Future

As COP31 opens in Antalya, Turkiye, the Climate Council says the stage is set for world leaders to drive the shift to renewables, but nations including Australia also need to face the responsibility to cut the burning of coal, oil and gas.

10 Nov 2026

New Research Hub to Advance Renewable Energy and Resource Recovery

RMIT will lead the RENEW Organics Hub, bringing together academic, industry partners and government to support Australia's energy transition.

10 Nov 2026

Intercropping Could Improve Animal Feed and Reduce Environmental Impact

Intercropping – the agricultural practice of growing two or more crops together – could improve the amount and quality of livestock feeds while reducing environmental impact, a new study suggests.

10 Nov 2026

Removing Too Much Crop Waste for Bioenergy Could Come at a Cost to Biodiversity, Study Finds

Crop residues – the stems, leaves and husks left behind after harvesting cereals – could provide an important source of renewable energy for Europe, but research led by the University of Surrey suggests that removing too much from fields could come at a cost to biodiversity.

10 Nov 2026

PeroCycle Announces Pilot Reactor Based in St Helens, Merseyside

The University of Birmingham spin-out PeroCycle has announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Glass Futures Ltd to develop a scaling platform for technology that could cut carbon emissions from foundational industries, including steelmaking, by up to 90%.

10 Nov 2026