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Researchers Use Nobel Prize-Winning Chemistry for Clean Energy Innovation

A Nobel-prize winning chemistry method has been applied by scientists on a combination of metals to potentially lower the cost of fuel cells used in electric cars and decrease unsafe emissions from conventional vehicles.

31 Jan 2019

Study Shows Land Restoration Can Curb Cattle Urine’s Planet-Warming Power

The extraordinary climate-altering capabilities of cattle are primarily because of methane, which they release into the atmosphere during their regular digestive routine. Not many know that cattle urine is a climate offender.

30 Jan 2019

Report Shows Natural Gas Alone Cannot Help Meet Emissions Targets for Transport Sector

A recent white paper from Imperial College London expresses that combining natural gas fuel with other approaches could help shipping and road freight sectors meet targets.

29 Jan 2019

Two Project Proposals from the University of Twente Receive Approval for the Water JPI

The board of the NWO domain Exact and Natural Sciences (ENW) has granted approval for eight project proposals for the Joint Programming Initiative “Water challenges for a changing world” (Water JPI).

28 Jan 2019

Study Shows Fault Lines Do Not Hinder Safe CO2 Storage

A study has confirmed that carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions can be trapped and securely stored in underground rocks, even if there are geological faults in the area.

28 Jan 2019

Study Reveals Common Sources of Groundwater are Contaminated with Microplastics

The world’s surface waters are being contaminated with microplastics, but despite this fact, researchers have only just started to study their presence in groundwater systems.

28 Jan 2019

Web-Based Software Program Takes a Whole New Approach Toward Urban Planning

Scientists at EPFL have created a web-based software program that adopts a whole new strategy to urban planning.

25 Jan 2019

Hitachi Strengthens Wind Power Generation System Business

Hitachi, Ltd. will strengthen its wind power generator maintenance services and expand its core product of wind power generation solution business, as part of efforts to strengthen its renewable energy business, including community-based and collaborative creation-oriented energy projects that combine solar power, storage batteries, EMS(1) and other elements.

From Hitachi, Ltd. 25 Jan 2019

Continuous Monitoring of Environmental Loading of Production Plant with New Software Tool

One day, it could be possible to regulate a paper machine, for instance, based on its carbon footprint.

25 Jan 2019

LyondellBasell Joins AEWP as Global Effort to Find Solutions to Eliminate Plastic Waste

LyondellBasell has announced that its CEO Bob Patel has joined with Procter & Gamble CEO David Taylor and Veolia CEO Antoine Frérot in leading the newly announced global Alliance to End Plastic Waste (AEPW).

25 Jan 2019

Nestlé Accelerates Actions to Meet its Sustainable Packaging Goals by 2025

Nestlé has announced its broader vision to achieve a waste-free future and announced a series of specific actions towards meeting its April 2018 commitment to make 100% of its packaging recyclable or reusable by 2025, with a particular focus on avoiding plastic-waste.

25 Jan 2019