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Ocean Plastic Returning to Aussie Coastlines

Plastic waste in the ocean is making its way back to land and increasing pollution on Australia’s beaches, according to new research from CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency.

12 Mar 2020

Study Tests Global Warming Mitigation Capacity of Biofuels from Various Crops

At Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) and Michigan State University (MSU), long-term field research carried out by scientists demonstrates that biomass fuels derived from several kinds of grass could considerably decrease global warming by reducing carbon.

11 Mar 2020

Advancements in Water-Splitting Process Can Pave Way for Affordable Renewable Energy

A recent innovation in splitting water into its parts can enable renewable energy to pay off, even when the sun is not shining and the wind is not blowing.

10 Mar 2020

New Process Can Help Recycle Plastic Waste in Eco-Friendly Way

Plastics are user-friendly, versatile, and highly economical to such an extent that the earth is flooded with plastic waste. This makes them a victim of their own success.

10 Mar 2020

New Model can Pave Way for Cleaner, More Efficient Transport Fuels

Researchers from King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) have developed a simple, economical, and fast technique for modeling the combustion properties of gasoline.

10 Mar 2020

Natural Contaminant Threat to Drinking Water from Groundwater

Climate change and urbanisation are set to threaten groundwater drinking water quality, new research from UNSW Sydney shows.

10 Mar 2020

Researchers Identify New Method to Decrease Groundwater Pollution

Dried distiller’s grains with solubles (DDGS) is a co-product generally obtained during the processing of corn ethanol. This co-product is often used as feed for swine, poultry, and cattle.

9 Mar 2020

Scientists Uncover How Invasive Plants Gain a Head Start After Fire

New research from The University of Western Australia has shed light on why some invasive plants make a better comeback after a fire, outstripping native species in the race for resources.

9 Mar 2020

Carbon Emissions are Falling as Electricity Producers are Moving Away From Coal

Recent figures have reported a 2% drop in emissions which is been attributed to significant cuts in the use of coal-fired power plants to generate electricity in the US and the EU.

By Sarah Moore 9 Mar 2020

New Model Uses AI to Make Predictions on Climate Change Impact

Global warming alone is sufficient to make Chicago produce 12% more electricity for each person each summer month, by 2030.

6 Mar 2020

Veolia help Group Water Scheme Launch Solar Energy Project

Polecat Springs Group Water Scheme (GWS), working with Veolia, has become the first Group Water Scheme to use renewable energy to directly power its water treatment plant.

6 Mar 2020

Australian Scientists to View Underwater Ningaloo Canyons for First Time

Chief scientist Dr. Nerida Wilson from the Western Australian Museum, and her research team will set sail from Fremantle on March 8 aboard the research vessel Falkor to explore for the first time the underwater Ningaloo Canyons, home to countless species and fauna never seen before in the deep sea.

6 Mar 2020

Guinea-Bissau and IFAD Partner to Build Farmers’ Resilience to Climate Change

The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) today announced support for a new project in Guinea-Bissau to reduce poverty, increase productivity and incomes, improve food and nutrition security and build the resilience of at least 287,000 small-scale farmers in the face of climate change.

5 Mar 2020

Growth for Pioneering Yorkshire Clean Energy Disrupter

FeTu has increased its workforce from four to eight over the past 12 months, with plans to recruit a further three people by the end of the year.

4 Mar 2020

Suez Attends National Plastics Summit

SUEZ, a leader in smart and sustainable resource management, welcomed the opportunity to participate in the National Plastics Summit, bringing together over 200 representatives from government, industry and community sectors to address issues with, and solutions to, the use of plastics in the Australian economy.

From SUEZ 4 Mar 2020