Sustainability News
June 3, 2025
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June 3, 2025 — New research demonstrates that with collaboration between stakeholders, Australia can fully decarbonize its domestic and energy export economies by 2060 -- a feat requiring $6.2 trillion USD and ...
June 2, 2025 — California Central Valley, which is known for the agriculture that produces much of the nation's fruits, vegetables and nuts, is a major contributor to a growing dust problem that has profound implications for people's health, safety and ...
May 30, 2025 — Researchers proposed a novel strategy for using a magnetic field to boost the efficiency of single-atom catalysts -- thus speeding up helpful reactions used for ammonia production and wastewater ...
May 30, 2025 — Ozone pollution is a global environmental concern that not only threatens human health and crop production, but also worsens global warming. While the formation of ozone is often attributed to ...
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May 30, 2025 — To achieve the European Green Deal's goal of 25% organic agriculture by 2030, researchers argue that new genomic techniques (NGTs) should be allowed ...
May 29, 2025 — Forest-based agroforestry can restore forests, promote livelihoods, and combat climate change, but emerging agroforestry initiatives focusing only on tree planting is leading to missed opportunities ...
May 29, 2025 — In a major advancement for sustainable construction, scientists have created a cement-free soil solidifier from industrial waste. By combining Siding ...
May 29, 2025 — As the world shifts toward sustainable energy sources, 'green hydrogen' - hydrogen produced without emitting carbon - has emerged as a leading ...
May 22, 2025 — A review has stressed that agricultural soils now hold around 23 times more microplastics than ...
May 28, 2025 — Many bat species native to Germany, such as the Leisler's bat, are forest specialists. However, as it is becoming increasingly hard for them to find ...
May 27, 2025 — Alterations to the diet of pests could impact how quickly they can adapt to ...
May 21, 2025 — A study has found that implementing robust air pollution control measures could mean Southeast Asian countries prevent as many as 36,000 ...
May 21, 2025 — In nature, ecosystems are tightly linked through the flow of organisms, detritus, and nutrients across boundaries arbitrarily imagined by humans. These systems are deeply in tune with seasonal ...
May 22, 2025 — Every year, total allowable catches (TACs) and fishing quotas are set across Europe through a multi-step process -- and yet many fish stocks in EU waters remain overfished. A new analysis reveals ...
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May 20, 2025 — Encouraging people in North America and Sub-Saharan Africa to adopt a low-carbon lifestyle could help to cut global household emissions of planet-warming carbon dioxide by up to two-fifths, a new ...
May 20, 2025 — New research has revealed that puff adders (Bitis arietans) can be highly efficient at controlling rodent populations that threaten agricultural production on the ...
May 20, 2025 — Photovoltaic systems are increasingly being installed not only on roofs but also on open land. This does not always meet with citizens' approval. What is known as agrivoltaics (Agri-PV), ...
May 19, 2025 — A new report identifies the top 12 emerging threats that could accelerate pollinator losses within the next 5-15 years, according to ten of the world's leading ...
May 19, 2025 — The average energy project costs 40% more than expected for construction and takes almost two years longer than planned, finds a new global study. One key insight: The investment risk is highest for ...
May 19, 2025 — A new AI decision making tool effectively balances various complex trade-offs to recommend ways of maximizing carbon storage, minimizing economic disruptions and helping improve the environment and ...
May 16, 2025 — Janus heterobilayers -- dual-sided materials with unique properties -- may be the key to efficiently creating clean hydrogen ...
May 14, 2025 — Traditional methods of assessing damage after a disaster can take weeks or even months, delaying emergency response, insurance claims and long-term rebuilding efforts. New research might change that. ...
May 12, 2025 — How might floating solar energy projects impact wild birds and vice versa? A paper outlines key considerations for a growing floating solar ...
May 9, 2025 — Researchers have developed a new way to create hydrogels using ultrasound, eliminating the need for toxic chemical initiators. This breakthrough offers a faster, cleaner and more sustainable approach ...
May 9, 2025 — Metals and hormone-disrupting substances such as estrogens present a genuine risk to the sustainability of agriculture and water management in Europe. This research provides new insights into the ...
May 9, 2025 — The marine bacterium Alcanivorax borkumensis feeds on oil, multiplying rapidly in the wake of oil spills, and thereby accelerating the elimination of the pollution, in many cases. It does this by ...
May 9, 2025 — As a recent leap in green chemistry, scientists have unveiled a new catalyst that enables high yields of sulfones using molecular oxygen -- at close to room temperature. By fine-tuning the structure ...
May 9, 2025 — Researchers have developed two unique energy-efficient and cost-effective systems that use urea found in urine and wastewater to generate hydrogen. The unique systems reveal new pathways to ...
May 8, 2025 — Fishing pots fitted with LED lights catch significantly more shrimp and fish, new research ...
May 7, 2025 — Researchers have outlined a bold new roadmap for harnessing heterogeneous catalysis to destroy per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), the so-called 'forever chemicals' that have ...
May 7, 2025 — Lichen is an understated presence in our everyday world, often found clinging to trees and rocks. Its true beauty lies in its unique symbiotic system of fungi and algae, or cyanobacteria, that form a ...
May 6, 2025 — A new technique that uses soundwaves to separate materials for recycling could help prevent potentially harmful chemicals leaching into the ...
May 6, 2025 — Scientists have found a new way to produce sugar from corn stalks and other crop waste, potentially opening a new pathway to sustainable ...
May 6, 2025 — Claims about sustainability are increasing in agricultural genomics research, but the term is often not well-defined, leading to potential concerns about the impact and credibility of the research, ...
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
- Household Action Can Play Major Role in Climate Change Fight
- New Research Reveals Puff Adders as an Important Conservation and Rodent Control Solution
- Agrivoltaics Enjoys Comparatively High Acceptance
Monday, May 19, 2025
- Bees Facing New Threats, Putting Our Survival and Theirs at Risk
- Investment Risk for Energy Infrastructure Construction Is Highest for Nuclear Power Plants, Lowest for Solar
- With Evolutionary AI, Scientists Find Hidden Keys for Better Land Use
Friday, May 16, 2025
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Monday, May 12, 2025
Friday, May 9, 2025
- Ultrasound Unlocks a Safer, Greener Way to Make Hydrogels
- Metals and Hormone-Disrupting Substances Pose Real Threat to Sustainable Agriculture and Water Management in Europe
- Bacterium Produces 'organic Dishwashing Liquid' To Degrade Oil
- A Smarter Way to Make Sulfones: Using Molecular Oxygen and a Functional Catalyst
- Urine, Not Water for Efficient Production of Green Hydrogen
Thursday, May 8, 2025
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
- New Roadmap Advances Catalytic Solutions to Destroy 'forever Chemicals'
- Cracking the Code: Deciphering How Concrete Can Heal Itself
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
- Breakthrough in Fuel Cell Recycling Turns 'forever Chemicals' Into Renewable Resources
- Scientists Discover a New Way to Convert Corn Waste Into Low-Cost Sugar for Biofuel
- Sustainability Often Used as a Buzzword in Agricultural Genomics
Monday, May 5, 2025
Thursday, May 1, 2025
- Electricity-Generating Bacteria May Power Future Innovations
- Intensifying Farmland Can Sometimes Degrade Biodiversity More Than Expansion
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
- International Experts Lead Calls to Embed Nature in City Infrastructure for Better Health and Climate Resilience
- Green Nickel for Sustainable Electrification
- Rare Earth Element Extraction Bolstered by New Research
Monday, April 28, 2025
- Extreme Monsoon Changes Threaten the Bay of Bengal's Role as a Critical Food Source
- 'Wood You Believe It?' Engineers Fortify Wood With Eco-Friendly Nano-Iron
- Breakthrough Extends Fuel Cell Lifespan Beyond 200,000 Hours, Paving the Way for Clean Long-Haul Trucking
Friday, April 25, 2025
Thursday, April 24, 2025
- Finding 'win-Win-Wins' For Climate, Economics and Justice
- A New Recycling Process for Silicones Could Greatly Reduce the Sector's Environmental Impacts
- Controlling Starch Levels in Algae Could Have Biotechnology and Sustainability Benefits
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
- Paying Fishers to Release Endangered Catches Can Aid Conservation, but Only If Done Right
- Nature Accounting in Colombia Makes Sound Economic Case for Protecting Native Ecosystems
- World on Course to Trigger Multiple Climate 'tipping Points' Unless Action Accelerates
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
- In US, Saving Money Is Top Reason to Embrace Solar Power
- Better Feed, Fewer Burps: Scientists Target Dairy Gas Emissions
- Trash Talk: As Plastic Use Soars, Researchers Examine Biodegradable Solutions
Monday, April 21, 2025
Thursday, April 17, 2025
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
- Microbes in Brooklyn Superfund Site Teach Lessons on Fighting Industrial Pollution
- Holiday Flights Could Carry Fewer Passengers as World Warms
- Forward Genetics Approach Reveals the Factor Responsible for Carbon Trade-Off in Leaves
- Living Fungus-Based Building Material Repairs Itself for Over a Month
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
- Corn Leads to Improved Performance in Lithium-Sulfur Batteries
- Making Desalination More Eco-Friendly: New Membranes Could Help Eliminate Brine Waste
Monday, April 14, 2025
- New Plant Molecule Encourages Plant-Fungi Symbiosis to Improve Crops
- Deep-Sea Mining Risks Leads Study to Urge Shift to Circular Solutions
Friday, April 11, 2025
Thursday, April 10, 2025
- Global EV Adoption Fails to Cut CO2
- Caspian Sea Decline Threatens Endangered Seals, Coastal Communities and Industry
- A New Tool for Parsing the 'metabolic Dialogue' Between Microorganisms
- Man's Best Friend May Be Nature's Worst Enemy, Study on Pet Dogs Suggests
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
- Bio-Oils for Greener Industrial Applications
- Potable Water Happy Byproduct of Low-Cost Green Hydrogen Technology
- Decarbonization Improves Energy Security for Most Countries
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
Monday, April 7, 2025
Thursday, April 3, 2025
- Carbon Capture Technology to Produce Clean Fuel from Air
- Electrochemical Method Supports Nitrogen Circular Economy
- Researchers Recycle Wind Turbine Blade Materials to Make Improved Plastics
- Carbon Capture Could Become Practical With Scalable, Affordable Materials
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
- Plant Doctor: An AI System That Watches Over Urban Trees Without Touching a Leaf
- Biodegradable Fake Fingernails Make Manicures More Sustainable
- Electrochemical Process Separates Valuable Industrial Chemicals from Animal Waste
Monday, March 31, 2025
- Study Shows Groundwater Gains in Arizona Yet Climate Risks Still Threaten Water Supply
- Scientists Pioneer Method to Tackle 'forever Chemicals'
Friday, March 28, 2025
Thursday, March 27, 2025
- Losing Forest Carbon Stocks Could Put Climate Goals out of Reach
- Human Urine, a Valuable Resource as Fertilizer for Sustainable Urban Agriculture, Study Concludes
- Renting Clothes for Sustainable Fashion -- Niche Markets Work Best
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
- A Cleaner Future for Tires: Scientists Pioneer Chemical Process to Repurpose Rubber Waste
- Cleaning Microplastics
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
- Refining Siberia's Land Cover Data: A Leap Forward for Climate Science
- Delaying the Net Zero Transition Could Impose Significant Economic Costs
Sunday, March 23, 2025
Friday, March 21, 2025
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Wednesday, March 19, 2025
- Marine Animals Help Solve Ocean Issues
- New Carbon-Negative Material Could Make Concrete and Cement More Sustainable
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
- Popular Cooking Cheese Made With Peas Yields Same Taste and Texture
- Coastal Guardians Pioneer a New Way to Protect the Florida Keys' Shorelines
- Kansas, Missouri Farmers Avoid Discussing Climate Change Regardless of Opinions, Study Finds
- Conservation Efforts Are Bringing Species Back from the Brink, Even as Overall Biodiversity Falls
- Eco-Friendly Method to Efficiently Convert Methane to Ethanol
Monday, March 17, 2025
- New Discovery in Plant-Pest Warfare Could Lead to Sustainable Farming Solutions
- Top Locations for Ocean Energy Production Worldwide Revealed
Friday, March 14, 2025
Thursday, March 13, 2025
- How Industrial Waste Gases Could Replace Fossil Fuels in Everyday Consumer Products
- Study: 'Sustainable Intensification' On the Farm Reduces Soil Nitrate Losses, Maintains Crop Yields
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
- Scientists Develop Solar-Powered Method to Convert Sewage Sludge Into Green Hydrogen and Animal Feed
Tuesday, March 11, 2025
- Cheap and Environmentally Friendly -- The Next Generation LEDs May Soon Be Here
- Researchers Unveil Comprehensive Zeolite Structures, Advancing Development of Catalysts for Petrochemical and Renewable Energy
- Plastic Recycling Gets a Breath of Fresh Air