In the journal Angewandte Chemie, a research team from the Friedrich Wöhler Research Institute for Sustainable Chemistry in Göttingen introduced a novel approach for recycling polystyrene waste. Their electrochemical process is effective, uses a cost-efficient iron catalyst, generates hydrogen as a byproduct, and can be powered by solar energy.
bound4blue has consolidated its position at the forefront of shipping’s revolution with a landmark contract with Maersk Tankers.
As a major contributor to global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, the transportation sector has immense potential to advance decarbonization. However, a zero-emissions global supply chain requires re-imagining reliance on a heavy-duty trucking industry that emits 810,000 tons of CO2, or 6 percent of the United States' greenhouse gas emissions, and consumes 29 billion gallons of diesel annually in the U.S. alone.
The world is currently confronting significant environmental challenges due to plastic waste. A research team at KAIST has developed a microbial-based biodegradable plastic that has the potential to replace polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles, representing a notable breakthrough.
COP29 begins today and World Toilet Day is next week.
Foresight Canada, the nation's largest cleantech accelerator, has revealed this year's Foresight 50 list, recognizing Canada's 50 most investible cleantech ventures.
Phoenix Tailings, co-founded by MIT alumni, is creating domestic supply chains for rare earth metals, key to the clean energy transition. At the heart of the energy transition is a metal transition. Wind farms, solar panels, and electric cars require many times more copper, zinc, and nickel than their gas-powered alternatives.
An international group of scientists argues in the journal Nature Geoscience that planting trees at high latitudes will speed up, not slow down, global warming.
An analysis published in Communications Earth & Environment found that between 2019 and 2023, private aviation's annual carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions rose by 46%.
According to a recent study conducted by the University of Bristol and published in Environmental Research Letters, people who live in the world’s smallest countries—those that contribute the least to climate change—are already suffering significantly from its effects, and this burden is only expected to increase.
Innovative salt-free electrodialysis metathesis boosts desalination efficiency, achieving high water recovery rates and reducing the costs of brine disposal.
By Muhammad Osama
8 Nov 2024
Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have discovered a novel method for identifying per- and polyfluoroalkyl compounds (PFAS) in water. This represents a significant advancement in developing testing tools that are easier to use, more affordable, quicker, and more widely accessible than current techniques.
Recent research from Trinity College Dublin’s School of Engineering, published in the prominent international journal Nature Energy, suggests that power grids with a high penetration of renewable energy sources like solar and wind are not more vulnerable to blackouts.
PowerCell is excited to announce its involvement in the H2MAC project, a four-year European Union-funded initiative aiming to research and develop fuel cells capable of enduring the demanding conditions of the construction and mining sectors, including exposure to dust and intense vibrations.
BPDI, a novel spectral index, identifies beach plastic using satellite data, improving detection and supporting effective cleanup and environmental strategies.
By Muhammad Osama
6 Nov 2024