While new nuclear power facilities will be built in the UK in the upcoming decades, nuclear power is a big part of our transition to sustainable energy. A significant problem that has long been faced in the industry is radioactive waste hazardous to humans and the environment. Will nuclear waste continue to be an environmental hazard or an environmental promise?
By Clarissa Wright
19 May 2022
This article looks at a recent study published in Nature Geoscience, which details shifts in regional water availability caused by global tree restoration.
By Laura Thomson
18 May 2022
Many electronic devices need lithium-ion batteries as a power source. However, lithium presents serious sustainability challenges. This article looks at the sustainable alternatives to lithium for battery applications.
By Ben Pilkington
16 May 2022
Even though hydrogen is a clean energy carrier (fuel), its production adds significantly to the global carbon footprint. Furthermore, environment-friendly production of hydrogen is highly costly. But there is a better solution: biomass gasification.
AZoCleantech speaks to Professor Lucelia Rodrigues from the University of Nottingham about the EV-elocity project which enables the use of energy in electric vehicle batteries to power homes. The project could help decarbonize the energy grid and reduce emissions from transport and electricity production.
By Laura Thomson
11 May 2022
AZoCleantech speaks to John Hartley, CEO at Levidian, about the importance of green graphene and hydrogen for accelerating climate-smart technology within our society. Hartley speaks about Levidian's rapid decarbonization device called LOOP and its massive potential in the sector.
AZoCleantech speaks to Professor Matthew Jones from the University of Bath about his team's innovative and plastic waste recycling that will make upcycling a more cost-effective technique. Jones describes his team's process and its importance in accelerating a circular economy worldwide.
By Laura Thomson
11 May 2022
This article looks at microbial responses to climate change in three major ecosystems, including terrestrial, ocean, and urban, with a summary of research published in mBio.
By Laura Thomson
11 May 2022
The global water cycle is enhanced under a global warming scenario, which is a significant concern due to its deep socioeconomic consequences worldwide. This article will look at recent research published in the Scientific Reports journal.
By Laura Thomson
11 May 2022
In many places and seasons, soil moisture is a possible source of rainfall prediction. Two conditions must be met for these “hotspots” of soil moisture-precipitation feedback to exist.
By Laura Thomson
10 May 2022