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Advancements in Seawater Electrolysis for Hydrogen Production

A clean, promising technique for producing hydrogen is water electrolysis with renewable energy sources. There is high freshwater demand; however, it presents challenges to areas with plentiful water supplies.

12 Jan 2024

The Crucial Role of Tidal Range Schemes in Mitigating Sea Level Rise

Researchers at Lancaster University have found that tidal range plans can shield estuaries and coastal regions from the consequences of sea level rise.

12 Jan 2024

New Study Reveals the Surprising Role of Microbes in Coral Survivability

For the first time, scientists have identified a single-celled bacteria that can protect corals from ocean warming-related disasters like bleaching.

12 Jan 2024

Harnessing Acid-Resistant Microbes to Clean Wastewater More Sustainably

Free nitrous acid (FNA) is known for its capacity to inhibit various microorganisms in wastewater systems, significantly benefiting treatment process management.

12 Jan 2024

Global Warming Boils Oceans, Poses Major Threat

A multi-national team of scientists (China, USA, New Zealand, Italy, and France) analyze the temperature of the Earth annually.

12 Jan 2024

BeeHero Named on the 2024 Global Cleantech 100

BeeHero, the pioneer of data-driven precision pollination, announced today that it has been named on Cleantech Group’s 2024 Global Cleantech 100. The annual list, now in its 15th year, serves as a de...

From BeeHero 12 Jan 2024

Mo Industrial Park and Infinium Announce Collaboration to Develop Commercial eFuels Project in Northern Norway

eFuels provider Infinium and Mo Industrial Park (Mo Industripark AS) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to develop Norway’s first advanced eFuels production facility in Mo i Rana, Norway.

From Infinium 12 Jan 2024

UK Embarks on a Historic Expansion of Nuclear Energy

In a strategic initiative to bolster its energy future and address climate change, the UK has revealed a detailed plan for a substantial boost in nuclear energy, targeting a fourfold increase by 2050. This significant move aims to revolutionize the nation's energy approach, emphasizing greener and more reliable sources.

11 Jan 2024

New EPA Reports Shed Light on Environmental Impact of Food Waste

The U.S. Department of Agriculture estimates that over one-third of the food produced in the United States is never eaten, wasting the resources used to produce, transport, process, and distribute it – and much of it is sent to landfills, where it breaks down and generates methane, a powerful greenhouse gas.

11 Jan 2024

Turning Used Masks Into Hydrogen-Rich Fuel

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, massive quantities of discarded surgical masks were being disposed of monthly, lacking a comprehensive strategy for proper management.

11 Jan 2024

£2.6 Million Centre to Train Mineral Resources Experts for a New Generation

A new generation of mineral resource experts to enable the United Kingdom’s transition to sustainable energy are to be trained by a consortium representing academia and industry, led by the University of Leicester.

11 Jan 2024

Guardian Glass Introduces Guardian Nexa™, a Lower-Carbon Float Glass, to Europe

Following successful pilot production runs, Guardian Glass is introducing a lower-carbon float glass to the European market.

11 Jan 2024

Green Ammonia Emerges as a Key Player to Decarbonize Global Shipping

A recent study, which was published in the journal Environmental Research: Infrastructure and Sustainability by IOP Publishing, discovered that by focusing only on the top 10 regional fuel ports, green ammonia could meet the fuel requirements of more than 60% of worldwide shipping.

10 Jan 2024

Electric Vehicles and Solar Panels Forge a Sustainable Partnership in Household Energy Evolution

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) of the US Department of Energy conducted an analysis of a behavioral study and found that owners of electric cars (EVs) are more likely to take it a step further and install solar panels in their homes.

10 Jan 2024

Charting a "Restorative" Path to Avoid Climate Catastrophe

An international team of scientists led by Oregon State University researchers has used a novel 500-year dataset to frame a "restorative" pathway through which humanity can avoid the worst ecological and social outcomes of climate change.

10 Jan 2024