Integrated mineral carbonation: Decarbonising Western Australia

A research team from Curtin University is pioneering decarbonisation in Western Australia through integrated mineral carbonation. Bill Johnston, MLA, Mines and Petroleum Minister, announced on...

Advancing waste heat recovery in Portugal for a greener future

The European project, EMB3Rs, is discovering new ways to achieve industrial waste heat recovery in Portugal to raise energy efficiency, cut carbon emissions and...

New approach revealed to reduce EV battery testing time by 75%

Researchers at the University of Michigan (U-M) have emphasised that testing the longevity of new electric vehicle battery designs could be four times faster...

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Locating microplastics in Antarctica

Researchers from the University of Basel and the Alfred-Wegener Institute have revealed that it takes precise analysis to answer the question of where microplastics originate. Microplastics can be found everywhere, even in the most remote regions such as Antartica. They...

The changing face of the Norwegian aquaculture industry

Kristin Langeland, Director of Communications at The Norwegian Seafood Federation, discusses the evolution of the commercial aquaculture industry in Norway and its goals for a sustainable future. First developed in the early 1970s, commercial Norwegian aquaculture has drastically evolved in...

Life cycle assessments reveal electric vehicle production hazards

Volvo admitted to increased production emissions in its C40 Recharge model, highlighting the necessity for life cycle assessments (LCAs) in order to aid battery development. Extending life cycle assessments beyond greenhouse gas emissions to resource scarcity and social issues already...

Expansion plans announced for major reforestation projects in Haiti

Efforts to combat deforestation in Haiti have received a significant boost, with expansion plans revealed for reforestation projects.

Highly resonant wireless power technology: safe, efficient, and over distance

Dr Morris Kesler, Chief Technology Officer at WiTricity Corporation, discusses their highly resonant wireless power technology. The idea of transmitting power through the air has been around for over a century, with Nikola Tesla’s ideas perhaps being the most well-known...

CERN communicates plans to reduce their environmental footprint

With the release of their second Environment Report, CERN illustrates its concreate actions to reduce its environmental footprint by focusing on its greenhouse gas emissions. CERN released its second public Environment Report today, 24 November, declaring its plans to reduce...

Wind-based electrification in a climate neutral Europe

WindEurope’s ‘Electric City’ event highlighted that wind-based electrification will account for half of the electricity produced in a climate neutral transition. WindEurope’s 2021 annual event, “Electric City”, has begun today, 23 November. The three-day conference and exhibition will gather 400...

Exploring the role of timber in sustainable construction

Rupert Scott, Membership and Marketing Manager at TRADA, outlines the progression of timber as a building material and its role in sustainable construction. The use of timber in the construction industry varies dramatically across Europe in both volume and design....

Eliminating waterborne viruses with novel water purification technology

Researchers at Texas A&M University have developed a water purification method to remove and inactivate waterborne viruses. With the help of sophisticated microscopy and computational analysis, a team at Texas A&M University have successfully validated a water purification technology that...

Addressing Europe’s water infrastructure

Bertrand Vallet, Senior Policy Officer at EurEau, outlines the key findings from the organisation’s latest report examining the drinking and waste water sectors in Europe. EurEau is the European Federation of National Associations of Water Services, representing national drinking and...

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