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A Newly Introduced PET Monomer Recycling Group to Enhance PET Circularity

Petcore Europe, the industry organization representing PET value chain, introduces the “Special Industry Group - SIG” to position PET monomer recycling as a viable addition to the established mechanical recycling process, thereby enhancing the circularity of PET.

2 Aug 2019

‘Deforming’ Solar Cells Could be Clue to Improved Efficiency

Solar cells and light sensing technologies could be made more efficient by taking advantage of an unusual property due to deformations and defects in their structures.

2 Aug 2019

Climate Change Leaves Mark on Coastal Ecosystems

Extreme climate events are exacerbating the impact of climate change in Australian marine ecosystems causing, in some cases, irreversible change underscoring the importance of adaptation and innovative solutions in the marine environment.

2 Aug 2019

Outdoor Workers are Most Affected by Air Pollution in Hot Weather

British Safety Council welcomes HSE guidance on working in hot weather and looks forward to the regulator’s advice for outdoor employees working in polluted urban air.

2 Aug 2019

Covestro Sponsors Sonnenwagen Team of Students for Innovation in Solar Mobility

Covestro extends its support to the Sonnenwagen team of students from RWTH Aachen University and FH Aachen, who are developing an electric car powered by solar energy to compete in the world's toughest solar car race – the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge 2019.

From Covestro AG 2 Aug 2019

Rising CO2 Levels Could Boost Wheat Yield but Slightly Reduce Nutritional Quality

Levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) are rising, which experts predict could produce more droughts and hotter temperatures. Although these weather changes would negatively impact many plants’ growth, the increased CO2 availability might actually be advantageous because plants use the greenhouse gas to make food by photosynthesis.

2 Aug 2019

Helping India Meet Its Climate Targets While Maintaining Economic Growth

The steep growth of the Indian economy has led to an increase in electric power consumption like never before. The installed electricity capacity of the country, which increased by five times in the last 30 years, is anticipated to increase by three times over the next two decades.

1 Aug 2019

Biochemical Method for Converting Alkanes into Liquid Fuel

Recently, the bioconversion of natural gas into liquid fuel has gained increasing interest as a favorable approach. However, the selective hydroxylation of methane—the key component of natural gas—has been one of the crucial challenges for the research community.

1 Aug 2019

New Recipes for Cost-Effective Desalination Using Fewer Ingredients

As population explosion and prolonged droughts continue, coastal cities like Carlsbad in Southern California have gradually opted for ocean desalination to make up for a declining freshwater supply.

1 Aug 2019

Groundwater Conservation Policies Trigger Air Pollution in Northwest India

Steps to conserve groundwater in northwestern India have resulted in unanticipated consequences: Increased air pollution in an area already affected by smog and haze.

31 Jul 2019

Health Benefits of Climate Mitigation Policies in China Extend Across the Pacific

Improved air quality in China could prevent nearly 2,000 premature deaths in the U.S.

31 Jul 2019

Study Shows Shade from Solar Panels Benefits Agriculture Significantly

Farmers struggle to match production demands due to the progressively stressful climate. In other cases, producers of renewable energy struggle to deal with intense heat and weather.

30 Jul 2019

New Battery Generates Energy from Places Where Salt and Fresh Waters Mingle

Salt is power. This phrase might seem like alchemy; however, the energy in areas where salty ocean water and freshwater mix could offer a huge source of renewable power.

30 Jul 2019

Climate Change Impacts Marine Organisms by Altering Their Sensory Pathways

Research related to the effect of global change on marine organisms has traditionally concentrated on physiological effects.

30 Jul 2019

New Approach to Capture Carbon Dioxide in Power Plant Exhaust and Enable Safe Disposal

MIT researchers are developing a battery that could both capture carbon dioxide in power plant exhaust and convert it to a solid ready for safe disposal.

30 Jul 2019