Sustainability News
November 20, 2024
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Nov. 20, 2024 — Chemists have developed a novel way to capture and convert carbon dioxide into methane, suggesting that future gas emissions could be converted into an alternative fuel using electricity from renewable ...
Nov. 12, 2024 — Herbal medicine is difficult to produce on an industrial scale. A team of bioengineers have now manipulated the cellular machinery in a species of yeast so that one such molecule can now be produced in a fermenter at unprecedented concentrations. ...
Nov. 19, 2024 — A new study measuring access to nature for eight major global cities found most still have inadequate canopy cover, despite access to an abundance of ...
Nov. 19, 2024 — An international team has identified a strategy to improve both the performance and stability for solar cells made out of the 'miracle material' perovskite by mitigating a previously hidden degradation ...
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Nov. 19, 2024 — Researchers examined the Senboku Hottokenai Network Project through a combination of case study and action research methodologies. The results of this study shed new light on the importance of ...
Nov. 19, 2024 — Researchers have developed a new method of growing organic crystals that can be used for energy-harvesting ...
Nov. 19, 2024 — Scientists find that most of the microplastics and the 'forever chemicals' known as PFAS cycle through landfills and wastewater treatment plants and ...
Nov. 19, 2024 — Along Colombia's Pacific coast, a small shellfish called piangua has been a crucial part of local communities for generations. This humble mollusk is a vital source of income and nutrition for many ...
Nov. 18, 2024 — Using zero liquid discharge to increase water recovery from desalination is an emerging method to combat water scarcity, but is expensive, ...
Nov. 18, 2024 — Phosphorus, a nutrient in soil essential for sustaining most forms of life, is increasingly disappearing from land as it is washed into waterways throughout the United States, according to a new ...
Nov. 15, 2024 — Rainforest protection is not only good for biodiversity and the climate -- it also noticeably improves the health of humans who live in the corresponding regions. Researchers show that measures to ...
Nov. 15, 2024 — A simple, highly efficient, inexpensive, and environmentally friendly process could provide a viable pathway for the sustainable recycling of depleted lithium-ion batteries (LIBs): No chemicals ...
Nov. 15, 2024 — Researchers are calling for a 'resilience index' to be used as an indicator of policy success instead of the current focus on GDP. They say that GDP ignores the wider implications of development and ...
Nov. 14, 2024 — Water from Colorado's West Slope basins plays a vital role in supporting the economy and natural environment across seven western U.S. states, but a new study finds that even under modest climate ...
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Nov. 14, 2024 — A new study determines that just four policies can reduce mismanaged plastic waste -- plastic that isn't recycled or properly disposed of and ends up as pollution -- by 91% and plastic-related ...
Nov. 14, 2024 — Capturing carbon dioxide from the hot industrial exhaust of cement and steel plants requires cooling the exhaust from around 200 C to 60 C so that liquid amines can react with the CO2. Chemists have ...
Nov. 13, 2024 — Engineers have invented a protective coating for concrete pipes that could help drastically reduce the formation of fatbergs in ...
Nov. 13, 2024 — The protein in sea lettuce, a type of seaweed, is a promising complement to both meat and other current alternative protein sources. Seaweed also contains many other important nutrients, and is grown ...
Nov. 13, 2024 — How much land, water, and other resources does our lifestyle require? And how can we adapt this lifestyle to stay within the limits of what the Earth can give? A new article tackles these ...
More Evidence That Europe's Ancient Landscapes Were Open Woodlands: Oak, Hazel and Yew Were Abundant
Nov. 13, 2024 — A new study finds that the disturbance-demanding plant species oak, hazel and yew were abundant in Europe's forests before modern humans arrived, strengthening the argument that ancient ...
Nov. 12, 2024 — A recent study on Cryptomeria japonica plots shows that trees dissipate wind energy by switching between two swaying behaviors at specific wind speeds, offering insights that may help in improved ...
Nov. 12, 2024 — An interdisciplinary team of researchers has developed a machine learning framework that uses limited water quality samples to predict which inorganic pollutants are likely to be present in a ...
Nov. 12, 2024 — A new study highlights the importance of caribou and muskoxen to the greening Arctic tundra, linking grazing with plant phenology and abundance in the Arctic ...
Nov. 11, 2024 — Creating sustainable chemicals and developing better waste management will contribute to better sustainability. This research is part of figuring out how to make green hydrogen available for waste ...
Nov. 11, 2024 — Plastics are inescapable in our daily lives. The vast amounts of plastic garbage heaped in landfills and in the environment, however, are as problematic as the plastics are useful. A research team ...
Nov. 11, 2024 — Researchers have developed a new photocatalyst that could render steam methane reforming entirely emissions-free and extend catalyst ...
Nov. 8, 2024 — Environmental sustainability isn't a major factor influencing meat consumption decisions for most Americans, despite increasing awareness of the climate impacts of red meat production, according ...
Nov. 8, 2024 — The Planetary Boundaries framework is a pivotal tool for tackling the climate crisis and safeguarding humanity's future on Earth. For the first time, the full story of the Planetary Boundaries ...
Nov. 8, 2024 — Using a computer model that reveals how plants grow thicker over time, biologists have uncovered how cells are activated to produce wood tissue. Understanding the genetic and molecular signals behind ...
Nov. 7, 2024 — A study is the first to describe an electrochemical strategy to capture, concentrate and destroy mixtures of diverse chemicals known as PFAS -- including the increasingly prevalent ultra-short-chain ...
Nov. 7, 2024 — Computer science researchers have developed a new crowdsourcing system that dramatically slashes wildfire mapping time from hours to seconds using a network of low-cost mobile phones mounted on ...
Nov. 7, 2024 — Tree planting has been widely touted as a cost-effective way of reducing global warming, due to trees' ability to store large quantities of carbon from the atmosphere. But, an international ...
Nov. 7, 2024 — Plastic pollution exacerbates the impacts of all planetary boundaries, including climate change, ocean acidification and biodiversity loss, a new paper shows. Ahead of the final negotiations of the ...
Nov. 5, 2024 — Hydrogen, a promising fuel, has extensive applications in many sectors. However, its safe and widespread use necessitates reliable sensing methods. While tunable diode laser absorption spectroscopy ...
Thursday, November 14, 2024
- Four Global Policies Could Eliminate More Than 90% of Plastic Waste and 30% of Linked Carbon Emissions by 2050
- Breakthrough in Capturing 'hot' CO2 from Industrial Exhaust
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
- Anti-Fatberg Invention Could Help Unclog City Sewers
- The Blue-Green Sustainable Proteins of Seaweed May Soon Be on Your Plate
- Can We Live on Our Planet Without Destroying It?
- More Evidence That Europe's Ancient Landscapes Were Open Woodlands: Oak, Hazel and Yew Were Abundant
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
- Facing the Wind: How Trees Behave Across Various Forest Settings and Weather Events
- Machine Learning Predicts Highest-Risk Groundwater Sites to Improve Water Quality Monitoring
- In Greening Arctic, Caribou and Muskoxen Play Key Role
Monday, November 11, 2024
- Fighting Microplastics for a Cleaner Future
- Carbon Recycling Instead of Plastic Trash
- Discovery Taps 'hot Carriers' For on-Demand, Emissions-Free Hydrogen and Catalyst Regeneration
Friday, November 8, 2024
- Why Health and Price, Not Sustainability, Drive US Meat Consumption Choices
- Pioneering Planetary Boundaries Science as Key to Mitigating Rising Planetary Risks
- How Plants Grow Thicker, Not Just Taller
Thursday, November 7, 2024
- PFAS Removal Process Aims to Stamp out Pollution Ahead of Semiconductor Industry Growth
- Could Crowdsourcing Hold the Key to Early Wildfire Detection?
- Planting Trees in the Arctic Could Make Global Warming Worse, Not Better, Say Scientists
- Plastics Pollution Worsen the Impacts of All Planetary Boundaries
Tuesday, November 5, 2024
- Towards a Hydrogen-Powered Future: Highly Sensitive Hydrogen Detection System
- Researchers Develop Artificial Plants That Purify Indoor Air, Generate Electricity
Monday, November 4, 2024
- Scientists Tackle Farm Nutrient Pollution With Sustainable, Affordable Designer Biochar Pellets
- The Secrets of Baseball's Magic Mud
- Cobalt-Copper Tandem Converts Carbon Dioxide to Ethanol
Friday, November 1, 2024
Thursday, October 31, 2024
- A Paper-Aluminum Combo for Strong, Sustainable Packaging
- New Method Successfully Recycles Carbon Fiber Composite Into Reusable Materials
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
- Three Pathways to Achieve Global Climate and Sustainable Development Goals
- Droughts' Impact on Pasturelands Is Measured in Order to Guide Extensive Livestock Management on Spain's Dehesas
- Solar-Powered Animal Cells
- Reversing Environmental Decline: Lessons from African Communities
Tuesday, October 29, 2024
- Reactor Could Make Direct Air Capture More Energy Efficient
- Paving the Way for Harvesting and Storing Solar Energy Efficiently
- Beehive Fences Are Highly Effective in Reducing Human-Elephant Conflict, but Researchers Warn of Future Risks
- Scientist on Personal Mission to Improve Global Water Safety Makes Groundbreaking Discovery
- Strategy to Reduce the Amount of Propofol Waste in the Operating Room
- Newly Discovered Cyanobacteria Could Help Sequester Carbon from Oceans and Factories
- Advanced Biodegradable Plastics Run Rings Around Their Predecessors
Monday, October 28, 2024
Friday, October 25, 2024
- Advancement in 3D-Printed Concrete Promises Strength, Durability and Lower Carbon Emissions
- The Evolution of Green Energy Technology: Developing Three-Dimensional Smart Energy Devices With Radiant Cooling and Solar Absorption
- Climate Scientist Identifying Water Requirements for Climate Mitigation Through Ecosystem Restoration
- Watershed Moment: Engineers Invent High-Yield Atmospheric Water Capture Device for Arid Regions
Thursday, October 24, 2024
- Plant Diversity Enhances Soil Carbon Retention
- Harnessing Plant Odors to Revolutionize Sustainable Agriculture
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
- Thread-Like, Flexible Thermoelectric Materials Applicable for Extreme Environments
- A 'worrying Confluence' Of Flood Risk, Social Vulnerability and Climate Change Denial
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
- New Simultaneous Lithium and Magnesium Extraction Technology
- Scientists Discover How Fungi Interact With Soil Actinomycetes
Monday, October 21, 2024
- Rapidly Increasing Industrial Activities in Arctic
- Study Combines Woodchips and Biochar to Clean Water of Pharmaceuticals, Nutrients
- Understanding the Relationship Between Food Waste, Climate Change, and Aging Population
Friday, October 18, 2024
Thursday, October 17, 2024
- Scientists Discover Fastest Degrading Bioplastic in Seawater
- Visible Light Energy Yields Two-for-One Deal When Added to CO2 Recycling Process
- Harnessing Vibrations: Engineered Material Generates Electricity from Unexpected Source
- Engineers Unveil Breakthrough in Ultra-Clean Biofuel Technology
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
Tuesday, October 15, 2024
- Rangers Lead Ground-Breaking Effort to Monitor Uganda's Lion Population in Critical Stronghold
- Climate Change Impacts Internal Migration Worldwide
Thursday, October 10, 2024
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
- The New Fashion: Clothes That Help Combat Rising Temperatures
- Researchers Discover How Plants Produce a Novel Anti-Stress Molecule
- Heavy Metals in the Ocean Become More Toxic
- AI-Trained CCTV in Rivers Can Spot Blockages and Reduce Floods
Tuesday, October 8, 2024
- Green Education Can Create New Generation of Eco-Leaders
- Transition to a Circular Bioeconomy Requires Getting Prices Right
- Solar-Powered Desalination System Requires No Extra Batteries
Thursday, October 3, 2024
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Tuesday, October 1, 2024
Monday, September 30, 2024
Friday, September 27, 2024
Thursday, September 26, 2024
- Extreme Heat Impacts Daily Routines and Travel Patterns
- New Continuous Reaction Process Can Help Turn Plant Waste Into Sustainable Aviation Fuel
Wednesday, September 25, 2024
- Researchers Innovate Sustainable Metal-Recycling Method
- Lack of Food -- Not Money -- Drives Poaching in East African National Parks, Study Finds
- Soil and Water Pollution: An Invisible Threat to Cardiovascular Health
Tuesday, September 24, 2024
- New Catalyst Developed for Sustainable Propylene Production from Biomass
- Low-Temperature Conversion of Ammonia to Hydrogen Via Electric Field-Aided Surface Protonics
Monday, September 23, 2024
- New Battery Cathode Material Could Revolutionize EV Market and Energy Storage
- Leading Scientists Redefine 'sustainability' To Save the Ocean and Feed a Hungry and Warming Planet
Friday, September 20, 2024
- Demand-Side Actions Could Help Construction Sector Deliver on Net-Zero Targets
- European Green Deal: A Double-Edged Sword for Global Emissions
Thursday, September 19, 2024
- Engineers 3D Print Sturdy Glass Bricks for Building Structures
- Innovating Alloy Production: A Single Step from Ores to Sustainable Metals
- African Food Future Looks Bright With Blueprint for Food Security
Tuesday, September 17, 2024
- Soil Footprint: A Simple Indicator of a Crop's Impact on Soil Erosion
- Moving Particle Simulation-Aided Soil Plasticity Analysis for Earth Pressure Balance Shield Tunnelling
- In Step Toward Solar Fuels, Durable Artificial Photosynthesis Setup Chains Two Carbons Together
- 'Marine Identity' Can Help Restore the Ocean
Monday, September 16, 2024
- Using Sunlight to Turn Two Greenhouse Gases Into Valuable Chemicals
- Technology Could Boost Renewable Energy Storage
- Contrail Avoidance Is Less Likely to Damage Climate by Mistake Than Previously Thought, Study Finds
- How Gaps in the Canopy of a Floodplain Influence Microclimate and Soil Biological Activity
Friday, September 13, 2024
Thursday, September 12, 2024
- Discovery Could Lead to Longer-Lasting EV Batteries, Hasten Energy Transition
- Breakthrough Study Unveils Key Steps for Turning CO2 Into Valuable Chemicals
- Path to Prosperity for Planet and People Shrinking Rapidly, Scientists Warn
- Impact of Climate Change on Agriculture Suggests Even Greater Challenges to the Environment, Global Food Supply and Public Health