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Sustainable plastics created by CO2 reuse

A team led by the University of Liège has created a new method using reused CO2 to develop sustainable plastics. Read more here.

Global Plastics Treaty must address full life cycle of plastics

Learn why a Global Plastics Treaty should include upstream processes to tackle the issue of plastic pollution.

‘Biodiversity time machine’: Using AI analysis to uncover a century of climate change

Using AI analysis, scientists have created a ‘biodiversity time machine’ to detect a century of pollution levels and increasing temperatures.

The CHASS project: Using Cu-CHA catalysts to improve the environmental impact of diesel vehicles

The CHASS project aims to improve the lifetime and efficiency of Cu-CHA catalysts for nitrogen oxides removal in freight transport.

Solar-driven methods could be the key to solving oil pollution

Researchers in China have now proposed a brand new concept for clearing oil pollution using solar thermal energy. Read more here.

Urgent action is needed to tackle the plastic recycling ‘postcode lottery’

Find out how implementing a new plastic recycling system in the United Kingdom could improve participation rates. 

Redistributing nitrogen fertiliser levels could lead to more sustainable agriculture

Researchers have modelled the effect of a worldwide redistribution of nitrogen fertiliser use. Read more here.

Researchers develop Machine Learning technology to detect microplastics

Learn how the world's first Machine Learning technology will rapidly and highly sensitively detect microplastics in the field.

Transforming polluting plastics into a circular material

The Technological University of the Shannon is transforming polluting plastics into a resource for circularity in tandem with nature.

How better monitoring can aid the fight against nitrate pollution

There is a real need for new testing and analysis methods that can help to highlight how nitrate pollution is damaging our environment.

How do airborne microplastics contribute to climate change?

Learn more about how airborne microplastics circulate in the biosphere and impact biodiversity and climate change.

Advocating for the introduction of criminal law for environmental protection

To solve current environmental problems, it is argued that criminal law for environmental protection must be implemented.

London’s ULEZ expansion will drastically reduce pollution-related deaths, says mayor

The expansion of London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone is set to reduce toxic pollutants and related deaths across the city.

Building a circular economy: Plastic packaging waste and regulation

Discover how the EU is reducing plastic packaging waste and making all packaging reusable or recyclable by 2030.

Revolutionary coating can turn lampshades into indoor air purifiers

Learn more about indoor air purifiers that work to transform harmful pollution into harmless compounds, destroying indoor air pollution.

Accelerating towards net zero: Decarbonising HGVs to achieve net zero targets

Discover how the UK will achieve its wider net zero targets through the decarbonisation of the HGV supply chain.

Harmful chemical contamination on International Space Station is out of this world

Learn more about harmful chemical contamination in dust collected from air filtration systems on the International Space Station.

Plastic recycling revolutionised with polymer research breakthrough

Researchers from the University of Florida have made a breakthrough with the potential to transform plastic recycling.

UK Government commits £6m to improve air quality in local communities

Learn more about the next round of funding for Air Quality Grants, which will improve air quality in local communities.

New imaging platform developed to show how solar-powered microbes turn CO2 into bioplastics

Researchers have developed an imaging platform to better understand how solar-powered microbes turn CO2 into bioplastics.

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