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Novel Method for Inhibiting Generation of Toxic Substances from Waste Incineration

Chinese researchers have created a technique to prevent the production of toxic substances from waste incineration by unraveling the formation mechanism of dioxins.

31 May 2019

IASS Experts Believe Democratic Engagement Will Revive Climate Change Goals

When the Paris Climate Agreement was adopted in 2015, expectation was high. Under the agreement, nations pledged to maintain global warming well below 2 °C.

31 May 2019

Key Industry Players to Discuss Sustainability in Food Packaging at MeetingPack 2019

On 29 and 30 May, MeetingPack2019 will present the cutting-edge solutions in sustainable plastic packaging for food and beverages.

31 May 2019

Compostable Food Containers Could Release PFAS into Environment

Compostable food containers seem like a great idea: They degrade into nutrient-rich organic matter, reducing waste and the need for chemical fertilizers.

31 May 2019

Rose Provides Inspiration for Developing New Kind of Solar-Steaming System for Water Production

In popular culture, the rose may be one of the most iconic representations of the delicateness of love; however, now, the flower could possess more than just symbolic value.

30 May 2019

Study Finds New York City Clean Air Taxi Laws Have Effectively Reduced Air Pollution

A new study performed by scientists from the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and Drexel University states that New York City Clean Air Taxi rules are effective in lowering the emissions and air pollution.

30 May 2019

New Electrochemical Method to Capture and Recycle CO2 in a Faster Way

University of Toronto Engineering researchers have created a new electrochemical path to change carbon dioxide (CO2) into valuable products such as plastics or jet fuel. The technology could considerably enhance the economics of capturing and recycling carbon straight from the air.

30 May 2019

New £4m Project Set to Develop World’s First Fully Autonomous Offshore Wind Inspection and Repair Solution

A new £4 million cross-sector innovation project is set to develop the world’s first fully autonomous robotic inspection and repair solution for offshore wind farms, which is expected to save the average wind farm approximately £26 million over the course of its lifetime.

From ORE Catapult 30 May 2019

Swapping Water for CO2 Could Make Fracking Greener and more Effective

Scientists at the Chinese Academy of Sciences and China University of Petroleum (Beijing) have demonstrated that CO2 may make a better hydraulic fracturing (fracking) fluid than water.

From Hydra Light International Ltd 30 May 2019

Newly Developed Biodegradable Plastic Decays in Compost Bin in Couple of Years

A team of researchers from Kaunas University of Technology (KTU), Lithuania have developed biodegradable plastic, which decomposes in a compost bin in a couple of years.

29 May 2019

Scientists Produce Dataset from PV Systems to Greatly Improve Solar Forecasting

Conventionally, solar power scientists have estimated the power produced within a city only using the power measurements from single residential solar photovoltaic (PV) systems.

29 May 2019

São Paulo-Based Study Shows Substituting Diesel for LNG can Boost Fuel Economy up to 60%

The replacement of diesel oil by liquefied natural gas (LNG) for cargo transportation in São Paulo, Brazil would possibly result in a substantial reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and fuel costs as well as other pollutants.

29 May 2019

New Waste-to-Energy Research Facility Turns Municipal Solid Waste into Electricity and Resources

Nanyang Technological University, Singapore and the National Environment Agency (NEA) have started a new Waste-to-Energy Research Facility that converts municipal solid waste from the NTU campus into resources and electricity.

28 May 2019

Green Growth Policy Lacks Empirical Support, Finds New Study

A new study looks at green growth policies as expressed in chief reports by the World Bank, the OECD, and the UN Environment Program, and tests the theory against existing empirical evidence and models of the link between GDP and both CO2 emissions and material footprint.

28 May 2019

First Thermodynamically Reversible Chemical Reactor Represents a Major Step Forward in the Chemical Industry

The authors of a new research argue that the first thermodynamically reversible chemical reactor that can produce hydrogen as a pure product stream demonstrates a “transformational” move in the chemical industry.

28 May 2019