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The Clean Energy Revolution: Harnessing Microbial Fuel Cells to Transform Pollution into Power

In a groundbreaking leap towards revolutionizing microbial fuel cell (MFC) technology, recent research has unveiled a transformative solution that promises to reshape the landscape of clean energy generation and wastewater treatment.

5 Oct 2023

We’ll be Digging up Landfills Within a Decade, Says UK Cleantech CEO

The earth has finite resources, and at some point, society will run low or even run out entirely of certain resources that it currently takes for granted. When that happens, materials discarded into landfills as waste are set to become a valuable commodity.

5 Oct 2023

The Role of E-Waste in Sustainable Construction

Recent research published in the journal Scientific Reports has highlighted how WPCBs can be sustainably recycled as material for concrete reinforcement.

4 Oct 2023

ORNL Scientists Study Wildfire Impacts on Carbon Cycle, Biodiversity

Wildfires are an ancient force shaping the environment, but they have grown in frequency, range and intensity in response to a changing climate.

3 Oct 2023

Unwelcome Saltwater in the Mississippi River can Cause More Nutrient Pollution

Mississippi saltwater incursion threatens farms, can exacerbate nutrient pollution.

3 Oct 2023

MSU Receives $2.1 Million Grant to Improve Drinking Water Safety

The provision of safe drinking water marked a significant milestone in 20th-century public health; however, challenges endure.

28 Sep 2023

Treated Wastewater Can Still Have Significant Effects on River Ecosystems

A study by the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU) underscores the need to intensify efforts in the treatment of polluted water in order to preserve aquatic diversity.

27 Sep 2023

The Hidden Impact of Treated Wastewater on River Ecosystems

A study conducted by the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU) emphasizes the urgency of enhancing efforts in treating polluted water to safeguard aquatic diversity.

26 Sep 2023

Large Trees Are Key Contributors to Wildfire Severity, UCI Study Finds

Wildfires in California, exacerbated by human-driven climate change, are getting more severe.

26 Sep 2023

Researchers Secure $1.5 Million Federal Grant to Protect Local Stormwater Pond

An interdisciplinary team of the University of South Florida researchers is aiming to safeguard the environment by preventing pollutants from entering a local stormwater pond, which runs into Tampa Bay and the Gulf of Mexico.

22 Sep 2023