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  Dateline: Madrid, Spain (SPX) Jan 30, 2025 Plastic pollution is a pervasive problem, with petrol-based plastics found in various everyday products, from packaging to clothing. These plastics, once discarded, break down into microplastics that pose severe threats to both ecosystems and human health. Biodegradable plastics offer a potential solution, yet their production is minimal in comparison to the overwhelming quantities of petrol-based plastics. In 2022, biodegradable plastics accounted for just 1.3 million tons, while over 400 million tons ... read more |
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Turning farm waste into sustainable roadsCoral Gables, FL (SPX) Jan 30, 2025 A typical road is made of rocks and sand held together by petroleum to create the smooth surfaces we drive on every day. But some of these materials come at a cost: during the production and install ... more 
New Green Phosphonate Chemistry ExploredBerlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 30, 2025 Phosphorus, a vital raw material, is in dire need of more efficient recycling methods. The increasing demand for environmentally sustainable production techniques for organic phosphorus compounds hi ... more 
Chemical looping turns environmental waste into fuelColumbus OH (SPX) Jan 30, 2025 Turning environmental waste into useful chemical resources could solve many of the inevitable challenges of our growing amounts of discarded plastics, paper and food waste, according to new research ... more 
For clean ammonia, MIT engineers propose going undergroundBoston MA (SPX) Jan 22, 2025 Ammonia is the most widely produced chemical in the world today, used primarily as a source for nitrogen fertilizer. Its production is also a major source of greenhouse gas emissions - the highest i ... more |
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Significant progress in engineering biology for clean energyLondon, UK (SPX) Dec 18, 2024 The University of Liverpool has unveiled an innovative approach to sustainable hydrogen production through a new light-driven hybrid nanoreactor. The development combines biological efficiency with ... more |
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IATA chief says sustainable plane fuel supply not enoughGeneva (AFP) Dec 10, 2024 The head of the world aviation industry body complained Tuesday that the current supply of new low-carbon aircraft fuels risked not being enough to help the sector meet climate targets. ... more 
From chip shop grease to efficient fuel alternativeLondon, UK (SPX) Dec 08, 2024 Scientists have developed a revolutionary method for producing biofuel from leftover cooking oil, achieving efficiency levels comparable to diesel while being 1,000 times more effective than current ... more 
A new catalyst can turn methane into something usefulBoston MA (SPX) Dec 05, 2024 Although it is less abundant than carbon dioxide, methane gas contributes disproportionately to global warming because it traps more heat in the atmosphere than carbon dioxide, due to its molecular ... more 
Liquid Sun secures funding to scale sustainable aviation fuel productionBerlin, Germany (SPX) Dec 03, 2024 The demand for sustainable aviation fuel (eSAF) is projected to soar, with market value expected to increase from euro 2 billion in 2030 to over euro 60 billion by 2050. Finnish firm Liquid Sun is ... more |
Turning emissions into renewable methane fuelLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 21, 2024 Researchers at The Ohio State University have developed an innovative process to transform carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions into methane fuel using electricity from renewable sources, potentially resh ... more  |
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Turning automotive engines into modular chemical plants to make green fuelsBoston MA (SPX) Nov 20, 2024 Reducing methane emissions is a top priority in the fight against climate change because of its propensity to trap heat in the atmosphere: Methane's warming effects are 84 times more potent than CO2 ... more 
Sacred cow: coal-hungry India eyes bioenergy to cut carbonBarsana, India (AFP) Nov 8, 2024 Venerated as incarnations of Hindu deities, India's sacred cows are also being touted as agents of energy transition by a government determined to promote biogas production to cut its dependence on coal. ... more 
Waste heat from London sewers eyed to warm UK parliamentLondon (AFP) Nov 7, 2024 London landmarks including the UK parliament could be warmed by low-carbon heat powered by the River Thames, the London Underground train system and even the sewer network under new government plans. ... more 
Bio-based fibers may have greater environmental impact than traditional plasticsLondon, UK (SPX) Nov 05, 2024 Bio-based materials, often promoted as eco-friendly replacements for conventional plastics, may present more significant risks to certain vital species than the plastic materials they aim to replace ... more |
Cobalt copper tandem catalysts transform CO2 into renewable ethanolBerlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 05, 2024 Researchers at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) have unveiled a pioneering approach to convert carbon dioxide (CO2) into ethanol, providing a sustainable alternative for chemical applicatio ... more 
Are bioplastics really the wonder alternative to petro plasticsParis (AFP) Oct 30, 2024 Alternatives to petrochemical-based plastics are emerging, made from everything from banana leaves to tomato skins, especially for food packaging. ... more
Advanced biodegradable plastics achieve unprecedented toughness and sustainabilityOsaka, Japan (SPX) Oct 30, 2024 Efforts to build a sustainable, resource-efficient society have taken a significant step forward as Osaka University researchers introduce new, robust biodegradable plastics with advanced properties ... more
Vast and GGS Energy launch Project Bravo to power US green fuel productionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 30, 2024 Vast Renewables Limited ("Vast") (Nasdaq: VSTE), a leader in concentrated solar thermal power (CSP) systems, has announced a development services agreement with GGS Energy LLC ("GGS Energy") to laun ... more |
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Baylor engineers introduce ultra-clean biofuel combustion technology Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 17, 2024 Baylor University researchers from the Cornerstone Atomization and Combustion Lab (CAC) have developed an advanced method for burning biofuels with minimal emissions. Using a new Swirl Burst (SB) in ... more 
Construction of largest research facility for e-fuel production begins in GermanyBerlin, Germany (SPX) Oct 04, 2024 The German Aerospace Center (DLR) has begun construction of the world's largest facility for research into electricity-based fuels, also known as e-fuels or electrofuels. The Technology Platform for ... more 
Innovative catalyst converts CO2 to methane using electricityBerlin, Germany (SPX) Oct 04, 2024 Researchers from the University of Bonn and University of Montreal have developed a highly efficient catalyst capable of converting carbon dioxide (CO2) and water (H2O) into methane (CH4) using elec ... more 
New process converts plant waste into sustainable jet fuelLos Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 27, 2024 Researchers from Washington State University (WSU) have developed a new method to convert lignin-based agricultural waste into sustainable aviation fuel. The breakthrough, published in 'Fuel Process ... more |
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Electrochemical cell converts captured carbon to green fuel with high efficiencyTokyo, Japan (SPX) Sep 18, 2024 Scientists from Tokyo Metropolitan University have developed an innovative electrochemical cell that efficiently converts bicarbonate solution, derived from captured carbon, into formate fuel. This ... more |
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Using sunlight to recycle harmful gases into valuable productsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 17, 2024 Researchers at McGill University have developed a sunlight-driven method to convert two of the most harmful greenhouse gases into valuable chemicals. This breakthrough could offer both environmental ... more 
New study highlights improved ethanol production method using CO2 and NanocatalystsBerlin, Germany (SPX) Sep 15, 2024 A recent study titled 'Time-Resolved Operando Insights into the Tunable Selectivity of Cu-Zn Nanocubes during Pulsed CO2 Electroreduction' has revealed a more efficient method for converting carbon ... more 
Biomethane Production on Peat Soils Leads to Higher CO2 Emissions than Natural GasLondon, UK (SPX) Sep 11, 2024 A rapid expansion in the cultivation of crops like maize to generate biomethane-a cleaner alternative to fossil fuels-is inadvertently causing significant carbon emissions. A new study by the UK Cen ... more 
CABBI team designs efficient bioenergy crops that need less water to growUrbana, IL (SPX) Sep 05, 2024 Drought stress has long been a limiting factor for crop production around the world, a challenge exacerbated by climate change. For more than a century scientists have targeted a key plant tra ... more |
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