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National Grid Energise World’s First T-pylons

National Grid has successfully energised 36 of the world’s first T-pylons between Bridgwater and Loxton in Somerset.

21 Mar 2023

ABB Reveals an Additional 8.56 Billion Cubic Meters of Wastewater a Year Treated to Meet UN Goals

Global wastewater treatment capacity needs to increase annually by 8.56 billion cubic meters and investment in an additional 469 treatment facilities per year is required to meet United Nations (UN) goals.

From ABB Process Automation 21 Mar 2023

Novel Enzymatic Fiber Separation Technique Helps Reduce Textile Waste

North Carolina State University scientists discovered a way to separate blended cotton and polyester fabric using enzymes, which are nature’s tools for speeding up chemical reactions

21 Mar 2023

How Does Climate Change Impact Parasite Biodiversity?

Fewer parasites in US waters may appear to many to be a positive factor. However, Kennesaw State University biologist believes the trend indicates a potential threat to fish and other wildlife.

21 Mar 2023

Solar Industry Feeling the Heat Over Disposal of 80 Million Panels

The renewable energy sector is facing a quandary: how Australia will dispose of 80 million solar panels in an environmentally friendly way when they reach the end of their life.

21 Mar 2023

Scottish Renewables’ Net-Zero Energy Conference to Set Out Vision for Scotland’s Energy Future

At Scottish Renewables’ Net-Zero Energy Conference in Edinburgh this week (March 21-22) industry leaders will set out their vision for a secure, affordable, low-carbon energy system.

21 Mar 2023

Asendia’s 100% Carbon Neutrality Achievement Officially Certified

Asendia, the joint venture between La Poste and Swiss Post, today announces it has received an official carbon offsetting certificate for 2022.

From Asendia Management SAS 21 Mar 2023

Pushing the Boundaries of Solar Energy With Energy-Generating Rail Tracks

Swiss-based startup, Sun-Ways, has developed an innovative strategy for solar energy infrastructure that uses the space between railway tracks to deploy standard photovoltaic (PV) panels without impeding the movement of trains.

By David J. Cross 20 Mar 2023

DOE Funding Promotes the Production of Plant-Based Fuels and Chemicals

The Department of Energy has renewed the Center for Bioenergy Innovation as one of four bioenergy research centers across the nation to advance robust, economical production of plant-based fuels and chemicals.

20 Mar 2023

Headwater and Piedmont Streams are Hotspots of CO2 and CH4 Emission

According to recent scientific research conducted by the University of Liège, rivers in the Andean mountains contribute 35% and 72% of riverine emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane (CH4) in the Amazon basin, the world’s largest river.

20 Mar 2023

Valuable River Deltas Highly Vulnerable to Imminent Global Environmental Change

The livelihoods of millions of people who live in river deltas, among the world's most productive lands, are at risk. Created where large rivers meet the ocean and deposit their natural sediment load, river deltas are often just a few meters above sea level.

20 Mar 2023

Expert Offers Insights on How Plants Weather Up-and-Down Temperatures

A West Virginia University expert is offering insights on the effects lingering winter weather and fluctuating temperatures could have on trees, shrubs and flowers heading into the official start of spring on Monday, March 20.

20 Mar 2023

Strategies to Minimize the Effect of Air Pollution on the Skin

New research shows that as wildfires are increasing in frequency, intensity and extent, and affecting air quality across the U.S., they are having a detrimental effect on people with and without skin conditions.

20 Mar 2023

Collaboration with UCLA: Research on Perovskite-CIGS Tandem Solar Cells Yields 24.9 Percent Efficiency

Based on a commercial CIGS solar cell, Midsummer engineers, by working with researchers at Prof. Yang Yang’s laboratory of University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), have demonstrated a four-terminal perovskite-CIGS tandem solar cell reaching 24.9 percent efficiency.

20 Mar 2023

Harvesting Water From Air to Combat Global Water Scarcity

Investigators from NYU Abu Dhabi’s Smart Materials Lab (SML) and Center for Smart Engineering Materials (CSEM) have developed an innovative method of harvesting water from naturally occurring sources like fog and dew.

17 Mar 2023