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New Sustainable Lamp Could Reduce Electronic Waste in the Solar Energy Industry

Scientists at the University of Edinburgh have created a new portable light that has been made from ethically sourced electronic components and recycled plastics.

6 Dec 2018

Scientists Convert Wet Biowaste into Diesel-Compatible Fuel

In a step toward creating renewable engine fuels that are well-matched with current diesel fuel infrastructure, scientists report they can turn wet biowaste, such as food scraps and swine manure, into a fuel that can be mixed with diesel and that shares diesel’s combustion efficiency and emissions profile.

5 Dec 2018

Researchers Recommend Eight Steps to Increase Soil Carbon for Climate Action

A call for action to increase global soil carbon has been raised by leading researchers, in advance of the yearly climate summit of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Katowice, Poland (COP24) and World Soil Day (5th December).

4 Dec 2018

Earth-Abundant Elements Used as Photocatalytic System for Carbon Capture

Scientists at Tokyo Institute of Technology have formulated a CO2 reduction technique based solely on frequently occurring elements.

3 Dec 2018

NASA Study Reveals Greenhouse Gas ‘Detergent’ Recycles Itself in Atmosphere

According to new NASA study, a basic molecule in the atmosphere that serves as a “detergent” to break down methane and other greenhouse gases has been discovered to recycle itself to maintain a balanced global presence in the face of increasing emissions.

3 Dec 2018