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Heavy Trucks Likely Not Zero-Emission in the Near Future

Without political measures for zero-?emission technologies, a significant proportion of heavy goods vehicles will still run on diesel in 2035.

12 Oct 2023

Astroscale’s COSMIC Mission - A Solution for Space Sustainability

Astroscale UK has recently achieved a major milestone ahead of its first UK mission—COSMIC—Clearing Outer Space Mission through Innovative Capture. The COSMIC mission aims to establish sustainable methods of tracking and reducing space debris, protecting future endeavors in space.

From Astroscale Holdings Inc. 11 Oct 2023

Developing Low-Cost Drone Network to Track Carbon Emissions

In 2021, human-caused CO2 emissions soared to an alarming 40.0±2.9 billion tons worldwide. Effectively managing these emissions, particularly those from major industries, is imperative in combating global warming and fostering sustainable growth.

10 Oct 2023

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