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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New material can remove carbon dioxide from industrial waste

A team of researchers at the University of Bayreuth, Germany, has developed a material that can remove carbon dioxide from industrial waste. In the journal Cell Reports Physical Science the researchers present the structure and function of the material which...

Farm to fork to be incorporated into the European sustainable food system

The Council of the European Union has announced a set of conclusions for its farm to fork strategy, stressing the importance of a European sustainable food system. Under this strategy, the Council has declared three main goals for Member States:...

€5.37m to improve the sustainability of aquaculture in Denmark

The Danish Fisheries Agency has announced the launch of a new grant scheme, worth €5.37m, to improve the sustainability of aquaculture facilities and stimulate the growth of the sector. Financed under the European Maritime and Fisheries development fund, the scheme...

€7m to improve agriculture and aquaculture in Africa

The Horizon 2020 project, FoodLAND, has been awarded €7m to develop a range of innovations for agriculture and aquaculture in Africa. The project’s main goal is to provide access to and encourage the consumption of healthy and sustainable food to...

Reduced pollution amid the COVID-19 lockdowns saved thousands of lives

New study shows that the reduction of air pollution during the COVID-19 lockdowns has averted tens of thousands of deaths in Europe and Asia. According to research published in The Lancet Planetary Health, a team from the University of Notre...

Increased levels of atmospheric soluble iron discovered in Chinese cities

New research conducted by the University of Birmingham, UK, has revealed that atmospheric, industrial and vehicle pollution in East China is boosting the amount of soluble iron particles in the atmosphere. The study, which was conducted by the University of...

New research consortia to develop technologies for hydrogen production

Two new research consortia, led by the US Department of Energy, are charged with exploring new methods and technologies for hydrogen production. Hydrogen can effectively store excess electricity, to be harvested later via fuel cells. These consortia, named H2NEW and...

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons can be used to monitor pollution

Ecologists at RUDN University have discovered that polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons can be used as pollution indicators and help monitor the movement of pollutants in soils, plants, and water. The team conducted a large-scale study of a variety of soil, water,...

$30m allocated to a new salmon hatchery and nursery in Canada

The Canadian Government has announced the first allocation of a $30m assistance commitment to aid the construction of a salmon hatchery and nursery in Newfoundland and Labrador. As part of the Atlantic Fisheries Fund, worth over $400m, an aquaculture company...

Cleaning rivers to clean the seas

A new innovative system developed in Italy prevents plastic waste from entering the sea by cleaning rivers before the pollutant enters the ocean, whilst also allowing navigability and having no detrimental effect on river flora and fauna. Every year, millions...

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