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Study Highlights Hidden Crisis in Cocoa Farming: How Pollination Affects Chocolate Production

Recent research identifies key factors affecting cocoa production, highlighting the critical role of pollination and environmental conditions in yield stability.

By Muhammad Osama 18 Feb 2025

New Tool to Verify Aussie Food Product Claims and Green Credentials

CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, has today launched an important new national resource of isotopic data – food’s unique fingerprint – that can be used to help protect and further grow Australia’s reputation for high-quality, safe, and sustainably-produced food.

18 Feb 2025

World's First Fully Electric Ferry Celebrates 10 Years of Success

Since going into service in 2015, the MF Ampere has now sailed an astonishing distance equivalent to 17 times around the equator on batteries alone, solidifying its place as a groundbreaking achievement in sustainable maritime transport.

From Corvus Energy 18 Feb 2025

IONETIC Reveals First Details of New £5 Million Battery Pack Production Facility in UK

Software-accelerated battery pack developer, IONETIC, has revealed the first details of an all-new £5 million smart battery production pilot facility in the UK.

From IONETIC 18 Feb 2025

Highly Efficient and Stable OER Catalyst Developed for Acidic Water Splitting

A breakthrough catalyst, Ru3Zn0.85W0.15Ox, enhances OER activity and durability in acidic conditions, paving the way for efficient green hydrogen production.

17 Feb 2025

Climate Change Threatens Cocoa Production

A new study published in Nature Portfolio, Communications Earth & Environment, conducted by the Department of Biology in collaboration with Westlake University, China, Universidade Estadual de Santa Cruz, Brazil, and the University of Göttingen, Germany, has drawn attention to the major hazards posed by climate change to cocoa production.

17 Feb 2025

Light-Based Technology Boosts Zooplankton to Aid Coral Survival

The UZELA system improves coral feeding by increasing zooplankton availability, offering a novel approach to support coral health and ecosystem sustainability.

By Muhammad Osama 17 Feb 2025

Delta Powers Seamless Connectivity for the Westerscheldetunnel in the Netherlands

As a key transportation route, the tunnel ensures smooth connectivity between regions, making its uninterrupted operation critical. A power outage in such an environment could jeopardize the safety of travelers by disrupting critical systems, such as lighting, ventilation, and signaling.

17 Feb 2025

Corporate Climate Pledges: Real Change or Just Greenwashing?

The surge of corporate climate pledges worldwide raises a fundamental question: Are these commitments the latest incarnation of cheap talk and greenwashing, or could they meaningfully accelerate decarbonization, even if firms are purely profit-driven? The 2015 Paris Agreement marked a turning point in climate negotiations, with nearly 200 nations committing to achieve "Net Zero" greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.

14 Feb 2025

Carbon Capture Reinvented: How TerraFixing Ensures Quality with Mecmesin

As climate change continues to pose a critical global challenge, TerraFixing is leading the charge with their affordable and scalable Direct Air Carbon Capture (DAC) technology.

14 Feb 2025

Veolia Innovation Saves 12 GWh of Gas Use Using New Distillate Product to Reduce Carbon Emissions

The latest innovation from Veolia, the UK’s leading resource management company, is now saving 12 GWh of gas use per year by using a new distillate product as a fuel for the steam plant that supports the solvent recovery operations at its Garston, Liverpool facility.

14 Feb 2025

TIPA Unveils Global Launch of Advanced Home Compostable Metalized High-Barrier Film for Snack Packaging

TIPA, a global leader in compostable packaging innovation, is launching an advanced home compostable metallized high-barrier film.

From TIPA Compostable Packaging 12 Feb 2025

Olivine Database Unlocks Potential for Carbon Sequestration and Mineral Recovery

Minerals underground may be part of the solution to global climate change. The most famous greenhouse gas, carbon dioxide (CO2), can react with some minerals found deep underground to form stable carbonates-permanently storing the CO2. This storage mechanism has helped naturally regulate CO2 throughout Earth's history.

12 Feb 2025

New AI Tool Identifies Microplastics Faster and More Accurately

Monash University's AI advances microplastic research, offering rapid identification and analysis to combat the global environmental crisis effectively.

12 Feb 2025

Plastic Pollution Threatens Food Safety

Recent studies reveal micro and nanoscale plastics in soil and water increase toxic chemical absorption in plants and human cells, raising food safety concerns.

12 Feb 2025