Sustainability News
April 25, 2024
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Apr. 24, 2024 — Hydrologists predict human-induced underground fluid fluxes to rise with climate change mitigation strategies like carbon ...
Apr. 23, 2024 — A nontoxic separation process recovers critical minerals from electronic scrap ...
Apr. 24, 2024 — Estuaries -- where freshwater rivers meet the salty sea -- are great locations for birdwatching and kayaking. In these areas, waters containing different salt concentrations mix and may be sources of sustainable, 'blue' osmotic energy. Researchers ...
Apr. 22, 2024 — Oases are important habitats and water sources for dryland regions, sustaining 10% of the world's population despite taking up about 1.5% of land area. But in many places, climate change and anthropogenic activities threaten oases' fragile ...
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Apr. 18, 2024 — The EU wants to ensure greater sustainability in agricultural trade with the Global South -- with the aim of minimizing the environmental and climate-damaging effects of importing crops such as soya, ...
Apr. 15, 2024 — Manufacturing nations in the Global North are stockpiling energy and emission problems by outsourcing energy-intensive industrial processes to countries in the Global ...
Apr. 17, 2024 — Wind power is a source of energy that is both affordable and renewable. However, decision-makers have been reluctant to invest in wind energy due to a perception that wind farms require a lot of land ...
Apr. 17, 2024 — Researchers investigated global particulate matter, revealing health risks from trace ...
Apr. 17, 2024 — Using a pair of sensors made from carbon nanotubes, researchers discovered signals that help plants respond to stresses such as heat, light, or attack from insects or bacteria. Farmers could use ...
Apr. 17, 2024 — To make weeding easier, scientists suggest bioengineering crops to be colorful or to have differently shaped leaves so that they can be more easily distinguished from their wild and weedy ...
Apr. 16, 2024 — A new study shows that ocean acidification is changing the mix of microbes in coral reef systems, which can be used to assess ecosystem ...
Apr. 16, 2024 — Scientists have found a way to transform metal waste into a highly efficient catalyst to make hydrogen from water, a discovery that could make ...
Apr. 16, 2024 — Nineteen out of 34 countries surveyed failed to fully meet their 2020 climate commitments set 15 years ago in Copenhagen, according to a new study by UCL ...
Apr. 15, 2024 — The technology revolution and development of new renewable energy resources is driving demand for lithium to new heights, but it is not a common ...
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Apr. 15, 2024 — From heatwaves to pandemic diseases, the urban environments of the world face numerous challenges. Researchers are harnessing artificial intelligence (AI) and informatics to address emerging concerns ...
Apr. 15, 2024 — Researchers have shown that a transition to green wastewater-treatment approaches in the U.S. that leverages the potential of carbon-financing could save a staggering $15.6 billion and just under 30 ...
Apr. 12, 2024 — It is one of the world's most spectacular sights -- huge flocks or 'flamboyances' of flamingos around East Africa's lakes -- as seen in the film Out of Africa or David ...
Apr. 11, 2024 — Researchers have created a method that extracts over 80 percent of the available protein in grain leftovers from brewing beer, commonly known as brewers' spent ...
Apr. 10, 2024 — Scientists have created a step-by-step aging guide for octopus to ensure fisheries remain sustainable, protecting the longevity of this ancient animal while guaranteeing the world doesn't go ...
Apr. 10, 2024 — Researchers have created a potential alternative to traditional petroleum-based plastic that is made from carbon dioxide (CO2) and lignin, a component of wood that is a low-cost byproduct of paper ...
Apr. 10, 2024 — Forests could also be potential bulwarks against climate change. But, increasingly severe droughts and wildfires, invasive species, and large insect outbreaks -- all intensified by climate change -- ...
Apr. 9, 2024 — Engineered bacteria can produce a plastic modifier that makes renewably sourced plastic more processable, more fracture resistant and highly biodegradable even in sea water. The development provides ...
Apr. 9, 2024 — Scientists are using computer simulations and laboratory experiments to see if depleted oil and natural gas reservoirs can be used for storing carbon-free hydrogen fuel. Hydrogen is an important ...
Apr. 8, 2024 — Carbon monoxide emissions from industrial production have serious consequences for human health and are a strong indicator of overall air pollution levels. Many countries aim to reduce their ...
Apr. 8, 2024 — Researchers developed a 3D printer that can automatically determine the printing parameters of an unknown material. This could help engineers use emerging renewable or recycled materials that have ...
Apr. 8, 2024 — Researchers have fabricated a new four-terminal organic solar cell with a tandem configuration with a 16.94% power conversion efficiency (PCE). The new device is composed by a highly transparent ...
Apr. 4, 2024 — Connecting the study of infectious disease spread, biodiversity loss and climate change could offer win-win-win solutions for planetary health, but a new analysis has uncovered almost no research ...
Apr. 3, 2024 — In an unprecedented study of the South American 'Lithium Triangle,' hydrologists discover that not all water responds the same way to environmental change and human ...
Apr. 3, 2024 — Researchers have made a groundbreaking advancement in battery technology, developing a novel cathode material for rechargeable magnesium batteries that enables efficient charging and discharging even ...
Apr. 3, 2024 — Researchers show that using magnetic fields can boost electrocatalysis for sustainable fuel production by enhancing the movement of the reactants, which improves the efficiency of energy-related ...
Apr. 3, 2024 — Until now, groundwater -- a critical water resource around the globe, especially in dry regions -- has been largely unstudied in its importance and role in sustaining ecosystems. New groundbreaking ...
Apr. 3, 2024 — A new study finds that universities scoring strongly on measures of sustainability are associated with innovation and economic growth in their surrounding communities. However, the study did not find ...
Apr. 2, 2024 — There is room for just one small bottle in the world's first refrigerator that is cooled with artificial muscles made of nitinol, a nickel-titanium alloy. But the mini-prototype is ...
Apr. 2, 2024 — Emory environmentals scientist combined field-level data with machine-learning techniques to estimate soil organic carbon at the U.S. scale, another step toward providing more accurate baseline data ...
Monday, April 15, 2024
- GeoAI Technologies for Sustainable Urban Development
- Switch to Green Wastewater Infrastructure Could Reduce Emissions and Provide Huge Savings According to New Research
Friday, April 12, 2024
Thursday, April 11, 2024
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
- Scientists Create Octopus Survival Guide to Minimize Impacts of Fishing
- Using CO2 and Biomass, Researchers Find Path to More Environmentally Friendly Recyclable Plastics
- New Report 'braids' Indigenous and Western Knowledge for Forest Adaptation Strategies Against Climate Change
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Monday, April 8, 2024
- Atmospheric and Economic Drivers of Global Air Pollution
- This 3D Printer Can Figure out How to Print With an Unknown Material
- New Four-Terminal Tandem Organic Solar Cell Achieves 16.94% Power Conversion Efficiency
Thursday, April 4, 2024
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
- For Mining in Arid Regions to Be Responsible, We Must Change How We Think About Water
- Unleashing Disordered Rocksalt Oxides as Cathodes for Rechargeable Magnesium Batteries
- Magnetic Fields Boost Clean Energy
- Groundbreaking Research in Groundwater's Role in Ecosystem Sustainability
- Are Universities Connected to Local Sustainability? A New Study Suggests Yes...and No.
Tuesday, April 2, 2024
- Elastocaloric Cooling: Refrigerator Cools by Flexing Artificial Muscles
- A New Estimate of U.S. Soil Organic Carbon to Improve Earth System Models
- Scientists' Urgent Call: End Destruction and Forge a Just, Sustainable Future
- Companies Ignoring Climate Risks Get Punished by Markets, New Study Reveals
- AI Writing, Illustration Emits Hundreds of Times Less Carbon Than Humans, Study Finds
Thursday, March 28, 2024
- Manganese Plays a Surprising Role in Soil Carbon Sequestration
- Researchers Discover Key Gene for Toxic Alkaloid in Barley
- Study Unlocks the Power of Visible Light for Sustainable Chemistry
- Open Waste Burning Linked to Air Pollution in Northwestern Greenland
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
- Food Matters: Healthy Diets Increase the Economic and Physical Feasibility of 1.5°C
- Artificial Reef Designed by MIT Engineers Could Protect Marine Life, Reduce Storm Damage
Tuesday, March 26, 2024
- Curbside Collection Improves Organic Waste Composting, Reduces Methane Emissions
- Climate Change Will See Australia's Soil Emit CO2 and Add to Global Warming
Monday, March 25, 2024
- Research Lights Up Process for Turning CO2 Into Sustainable Fuel
- Pairing Crypto Mining With Green Hydrogen Offers Clean Energy Boost
- Cool Paint Coatings Help Pedestrians Feel Up to 1.5 Degrees Celsius Cooler in Urban Setting
- Small Changes Can Yield Big Savings in Agricultural Water Use
- Better Phosphorus Use Can Ensure Its Stocks Last More Than 500 Years and Boost Global Food Production
- Major Environmental Benefits Recycling Gold With Biodiesel
- Maize Genes Control Little Helpers in the Soil
- New Route to Recyclable Polymers from Plants
Friday, March 22, 2024
- All Countries' Agri-Environmental Policies at a Glance
- Researchers Take Major Step Toward Developing Next-Generation Solar Cells
Thursday, March 21, 2024
- Say Hello to Biodegradable Microplastics
- Alaska Native Tribes Take Lead on Shellfish Toxin Testing Where State Falls Short
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Monday, March 18, 2024
- Harnessing Hydrogen at Life's Origin
- Transforming Wood Waste for Sustainable Manufacturing
- Sustainable Plastics from Agricultural Waste
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
- Drought, Soil Desiccation Cracking, and Carbon Dioxide Emissions: An Overlooked Feedback Loop Exacerbating Climate Change
- 'Find Pearls in the Soil' Unveiling the Magic of Hydrogen Production from Municipal Sewage
Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Friday, March 8, 2024
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Tuesday, March 5, 2024
- Harmful 'forever Chemicals' Removed from Water With New Electrocatalysis Method
- Plant Lavender, Marjoram and Ivy on Your Green Wall to Clean Up the Air
- Gen Z's Climate Anxiety Is Real and Needs Action -- For Everyone's Wellbeing
Thursday, February 29, 2024
- Turning Waste Into Gold
- Researchers Improve the Stability of Perovskite Solar Cells
- Small Dietary Changes Can Cut Your Carbon Footprint by 25%
- Researchers Use AI, Google Street View to Predict Household Energy Costs on Large Scale
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
- EU Countries Have Seen a Decade of Progress Towards Their 2030 Sustainable Energy Goal
- Creepy Crawlies Protect Apples When Flowers Are Planted on Farms
Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Monday, February 26, 2024
- Reforestation Schemes Are Not Enough to Recover the Carbon Created by Harvesting Wood
- Robots, Monitoring and Healthy Ecosystems Could Halve Pesticide Use Without Hurting Productivity
Friday, February 23, 2024
- Common Plant Could Help Reduce Food Insecurity
- UBC Okanagan Researchers Look to the Past to Improve Construction Sustainability
- Wetlands, Parks and Even Botanical Gardens Among the Best Ways to Cool Cities During Heatwaves
Thursday, February 22, 2024
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
- Converting Rainforest to Plantation Impacts Food Webs and Biodiversity
- An Environmentally Friendly Way to Turn Seafood Waste Into Value-Added Products
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
- The Cultural Evolution of Collective Property Rights
- Road to Better Performing Batteries Using Less Critical Raw Materials
Monday, February 19, 2024
Friday, February 16, 2024
Thursday, February 15, 2024
- How Is Deforested Land in Africa Used?
- New 'time Travel' Study Reveals Future Impact of Climate Change on Coastal Marshes
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
- Red Nets Signal 'stop' To Insect Pests, Reduce Need for Insecticides
- Cold-Water Coral Traps Itself on Mountains in the Deep Sea
- Biomanufacturing Using Chemically Synthesized Sugars Enables Sustainable Supply of Sugar Without Competing With Food
Tuesday, February 13, 2024
- Eco-Friendly Way to Generate Power from Waste Wood
- Low-Cost Microbe Can Speed Biological Discovery
- If We Can't Untangle This Mess, Norway's Blue Industry Will Never Be Green
Monday, February 12, 2024
Friday, February 9, 2024
- Towards A Better Way of Releasing Hydrogen Stored in Hydrogen Boride Sheets
- Conversion Process Turns Greenhouse Gas Into Ethylene
Wednesday, February 7, 2024
- Inexpensive, Carbon-Neutral Biofuels Are Finally Possible
- 3D Printed Nanocellulose Upscaled for Green Architectural Applications
- Illustrating the Relationship Between Pedestrian Movement and Urban Characteristics Using Large-Scale GPS Data
Tuesday, February 6, 2024
- How Plants Obtain Nitrogen by Supplying Iron to Symbiotic Bacteria
- New Study Points to More Climate Extremes
Monday, February 5, 2024
- Ammonia Attracts the Shipping Industry, but Researchers Warn of Its Risks
- Green Steel from Toxic Red Mud
Thursday, February 1, 2024
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
- Fungal-Rich Soil May Improve Green Roofs
- Ambitious Roadmap for Circular Carbon Plastics Economy
- Decarbonizing the World's Industries