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Common Chemical Production Made Safer, More Environmentally Friendly

Common Chemical Production Made Safer, More Environmentally Friendly

In a paper appearing in the journal Science, Manthiram's lab describes the development of a catalyst for producing a widely used chemical feedstock without the toxic and dangerous chemicals normally required for its production The chemical industry has long been shadowed by unwelcome images of billowing smokestacks and pipes discharging toxic effluent. Modern manufacturing practices…
New research on microbes expands the known limits for life on Earth and beyond

New research on microbes expands the known limits for life on Earth and beyond

Stanford study on microbes in extremely salty water suggests life may survive conditions previously thought to be uninhabitable New research led by Stanford University scientists predicts life can persist in extremely salty environments, beyond the limit previously thought possible. The study, published Dec. 22 in Science Advances, is based on an analysis of metabolic activity in…
Fungi and future forest health

Fungi and future forest health

New research from Stanford suggests climate change will disrupt many age-old partnerships between aspen trees and fungi that are essential to healthy forests Standing in an aspen grove, surrounded by slender white trunks and a canopy of leaves that rustle in the slightest breeze, it’s easy to think only of the trees.  Hidden in the…
Wind-powered ships, food scents and forest guardians vie to lead research advances

Wind-powered ships, food scents and forest guardians vie to lead research advances

Five experts who appeared in Horizon Magazine in 2023 outline how their areas of activity will evolve in the coming year and beyond From sail-powered tankers and new food habits to forest-protecting hedges and data-driven healthcare, 2024 promises to be a big year in EU science. Rogier Eggers Rogier Eggers wants today’s ships to go…
Twenty-year study confirms California forests are healthier when burned — or thinned

Twenty-year study confirms California forests are healthier when burned — or thinned

UC Berkeley researchers found that prescribed burning, restoration thinning can reduce wildfire risk and boost a forest’s resilience to climate change. And, using any combination of these treatments is far better than doing nothing A 20-year experiment in the Sierra Nevada confirms that different forest management techniques — prescribed burning, restoration thinning or a combination…
Companies with emissions reduction targets are more aligned with the EU Taxonomy, new study shows

Companies with emissions reduction targets are more aligned with the EU Taxonomy, new study shows

With the introduction of CapEx alignment data, the market can now evaluate if companies are shifting investments to achieve their targets As climate finance takes center stage at COP28 this week, a joint analysis released today by CDP and Clarity AI reveals how the EU Taxonomy can be used by companies as a tool for…
Just stop oil is easy to shout but it cannot just happen - and not 'justly'

Just stop oil is easy to shout but it cannot just happen – and not ‘justly’

This opinion article by Miles Allen, professor at Oxford of Geosystem Science, first appeared in The Independent on Saturday, 2 December After all the “last chances” to keep 1.5 alive, you would be forgiven for thinking the Paris aspiration must surely be dead by now. But the reality is, as COP28 takes place, the end of fossil-fuel-driven global…
Saudi Arabia announces 300% increase in installed renewables capacity, and 43.9 million trees planted since launch of Saudi Green Initiative

Saudi Arabia announces 300% increase in installed renewables capacity, and 43.9 million trees planted since launch of Saudi Green Initiative

It is a whole-of-society initiative to oversee and unite the Kingdom’s efforts to combat climate change, drive sustainable innovation and accelerate the green transition The third edition of the Saudi Green Initiative (SGI) Forum took place today in conjunction with the twenty-eighth session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention…
World’s biggest plastic sorting facility inaugurated in Motala (Sweden)

World’s biggest plastic sorting facility inaugurated in Motala (Sweden)

The facility, Site Zero, doubles plastic recycling compared to the previous plant. Up to 95 per cent of all packaging received will be able to be sent for recycling in the near future The key to successful plastic recycling is retaining the value of the material, which requires efficient sorting and recycling of each individual…
The importance of a smart waste management system

The importance of a smart waste management system

Upgrading to smart waste management systems can create cleaner, greener and more spacious urban environments Smart cities represent the integration of technology into the traditional infrastructure of our urban environments. One of the key areas where this integration is making a significant impact is waste management. Smart city waste management leverages technology to enhance the…