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Lithium-Ion Batteries a Growing Source of PFAS Pollution

The use of a novel sub-class of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in lithium-ion batteries is polluting air and water, according to a new peer-reviewed study published in Nature Communications.

8 Jul 2024

Optimizing Irrigation Practices with Solar

In a recent study published in the journal Renewable Energy, researchers from the University of Cordoba explained the remedies for the struggles faced in agriculture by using solar energy which is comparatively economical and environmentally friendly.

4 Jul 2024

Three-Step Technique Achieves High Efficiency in Battery Metal Recycling

In a recent study published in the Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology, Canadian researchers conducted a novel method for the extraction and separation of metals from spent alkaline batteries, providing a promising approach for the effective recycling of essential materials.

4 Jul 2024

Lhyfe and Fives Offer a Complete Solution for Decarbonizing Industrial Combustion Processes Using Green Hydrogen

Lhyfe, one of the world’s pioneers in the production of green and renewable hydrogen, and Fives, a world leader in industrial combustion, have announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding to provide a complete decarbonized offer for industry, from hydrogen production to combustion.

From Lhyfe 4 Jul 2024

New US$53 Million Agricultural Development Programme Launched in Malawi to Combat Food Insecurity

Malawi, a country highly vulnerable to climate shocks and widespread hunger, is taking a crucial step to improve food security for its citizens.

4 Jul 2024

Big Step Forward for NSW’s New England Renewable Energy Zone

NSW is powering ahead to become a clean energy superpower with the New England Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) transmission project declared as Critical State Significant Infrastructure (CSSI).

4 Jul 2024

Targeting Long-Distance Flights for Maximum Emissions Reduction

Researchers at the University of Leeds revealed that long-distance passenger travel actually has an impact on the climate.

3 Jul 2024

New Strategies to Increase PET Recycling Efficiency

A national bottle deposit fee could make a dramatic difference in reducing plastic waste, MIT researchers report.

3 Jul 2024

Exus Renewables North America Announces $200m Repowering Project of Twin Ridges Wind Farm

Exus Renewables North America, a leading developer and operator of utility-scale renewable energy projects, recently announced that it has begun repowering the 139 MW Twin Ridges Wind Farm in Somerset County, Pennsylvania as part of a planned $200m investment in the community.

From Exus Renewables North America 3 Jul 2024

Ocean Acidification Simplifies Coral Reefs, Harming Fish Habitat

A new study of coral reefs in Papua New Guinea, conducted by a research team led by Professor Ivan Nagelkerken from the University of Adelaide, reveals that ocean acidification simplifies coral structure, making essential habitats less appealing to certain fish species.

2 Jul 2024

Optimizing Flexible Organic/Silicon Tandem Solar Cells for High Efficiency

In a recent article published in the journal Crystals, researchers explored the potential of flexible organic/silicon (organic/Si) tandem solar cells (TSCs) as a sustainable and efficient alternative to conventional solar energy technologies.

By Muhammad Osama 2 Jul 2024

Nyobolt Unveils Ultra-Fast Charging Battery Technology

Nyobolt, a spin-out company from the University of Cambridge, has showcased its ultra-fast charging batteries in an electric sports car prototype, achieving a charge from 10% to 80% in under 5 minutes—twice as fast as the quickest-charging vehicles currently available.

2 Jul 2024

Australian Technology Forecasting Water Quality in California

Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, is working with partners in California to test and enhance AquaWatch Australia, a service to deliver national water quality updates and forecasts.

2 Jul 2024

Engineered E. coli Produces Biofuels from Fatty Acids

Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science’s (IISc) Department of Inorganic and Physical Chemistry (IPC) created an enzymatic platform that can effectively convert naturally occurring, cheap fatty acids into valuable hydrocarbons known as 1-alkenes, which are promising biofuels.

1 Jul 2024

‘Self-Healing’ Solar Cells Could Become Reality

Solar cells of the future could be able to withstand corrosive susceptibility by ‘self-healing’, in a break-through the scientific community has long been pursuing.

29 Jun 2024