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Transitions to Sustainability in Consumption-Production Systems

The current methods of production and consumption rely on natural resources to provide society with food, shelter, electricity, and health care, but they are not sustainable. While researchers from various fields have long explored ways to make these systems more sustainable, there is currently a move within the socio-technical and socio-environmental research communities to collaborate.

23 Nov 2023

Understanding Ozone Variability Crucial for Southern Hemisphere Climate

Despite public perception, the Antarctic ozone hole has been remarkably massive and long-lived over the past four years, University of Otago researchers believe chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) aren't the only things to blame.

23 Nov 2023

'Blue Fish Tick' has been the Key Driver of Sustainable Fishing in Australia for Over Two Decades, a New Report Reveals

The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) has unveiled two decades of transformative progress in Australian fisheries since 2000.

23 Nov 2023

Polaris Supercomputer Streamlines the Development of Clean Energy Technologies

Since research and development is a costly endeavor for any business, a lot of companies start with a new patent—a completely original concept that has been thoroughly examined and is prepared for expansion.

23 Nov 2023

Forecasts Regarding the Future of Shallow Coastal Ecosystems for 2100

According to a recent study on shallow-water ecosystems, by 2100, mangroves, tidal marshes, and coral habitats could all significantly diminish due to climate change and coastal land usage, whereas seagrass meadows could expand and macroalgal beds might remain steady. The results of this study are published in the open-access journal PLOS Climate by Hirotada Moki and colleagues from the Port and Airport Research Institute in Japan.

23 Nov 2023

Report: Switching to Reusable Packaging Could Eliminate 1 Trillion Single-Use Plastic Bottles and Cups

Oceana urges leading beverage and bottling companies to grow reusable packaging, reduce marine plastic pollution and help save the oceans.

23 Nov 2023

Electric Grid Constraints Undermining UK Industry Net Zero Efforts

Progress towards industrial decarbonisation in the UK is being undermined by access to adequate electricity grid infrastructure, the Industrial Decarbonisation Research and Innovation Centre (IDRIC) has learned as part of an ongoing survey.

23 Nov 2023

A Greener Method for Recycling Biobased Polycarbonates

The European Union prohibited glitter a month ago. This effort was incorporated into a rule to lower the presence of microplastics in the environment by 30%. Waste plastics are a big concern for the eco-systems, and the campaign for plastic recycling, in general, has received a lot of attention as a potential solution.

22 Nov 2023

The Prognosis for Carbon Removal Technology Scaling

Technologies for carbon dioxide removal (CDR), which could be vital weapons in the fight against climate change, have advanced in step with other technological advancements throughout the past century. Nevertheless, to fulfill policy targets meant to curb global warming, these technologies need to advance more quickly, according to recent research led by Gregory Nemet, a professor at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.

22 Nov 2023

A Holistic Approach to Sustainability: Tackling Climate Change Through Materials Science

For Professor Elsa Olivetti, tackling a problem as large and complex as climate change requires not only lab research but also understanding the systems of production that power the global economy.

22 Nov 2023

Green Investors Can Reduce Corporate Emissions Through Engagement, Not Divestment

How can environmentally conscious investors most effectively influence the practices of polluting industries?

22 Nov 2023

Study Uncovers Link Between Rainfall in Southern China and Haze Over the North China Plain

The North China Plain (NCP) is a region with some of the worst air pollution conditions on a global scale. Air pollution dominated by higher PM2.5 concentration, is well-documented for its adverse impacts on both human health and socioeconomic progress.

22 Nov 2023