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Bacteria rewire digestive systems to turn plant waste into powerChicago IL (SPX) Sep 05, 2025 For years, scientists have marveled at bacteria's ability to digest the seemingly indigestible, including carbon from lignin, the tough, woody material that gives plants their rigidity. Now, a ... more 
Rice researchers turn wasted data center heat into clean powerHouston TX (SPX) Sep 07, 2025 When you stream a movie, back up a photo or ask ChatGPT a question, somewhere a data center is working hard - and getting hot. Cooling those facilities already consumes a huge share of their electri ... more
Ash improves methane yield and fertilizer value in biogas systemsBerlin, Germany (SPX) Sep 07, 2025 Researchers from the University of Jyvaskyla and the Natural Resources Institute Finland have demonstrated that adding ash to anaerobic digestion enhances methane production and strengthens the fert ... more
Bio-oil from agricultural and forest waste could help seal abandoned oil wells and store carbonLos Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 07, 2025 Filling abandoned oil and gas wells with bio-oil derived from corn stover, switchgrass, wood debris, and other organic byproducts may offer a cost-effective way to trap carbon dioxide underground. R ... more |
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Shell abandons huge biofuel project in NetherlandsLondon (AFP) Sept 3, 2025 British oil giant Shell announced Wednesday it has abandoned construction of one of Europe's largest biofuel plants in the Netherlands, as it focuses on its fossil fuels business. ... more
UK watchdog probes power firm Drax over biomass sourceLondon (AFP) Aug 28, 2025 Drax, a British generator of electricity, said Thursday it is under investigation by the UK financial watchdog over its sourcing of wood for biomass, sending its shares tumbling in London. ... more
Prototype system transforms urine into solar powered fertilizer and clean waterLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 21, 2025 A Stanford-led team has developed a prototype that converts urine into fertilizer while also generating electricity and improving sanitation. The system, detailed in Nature Water, recovers ammonia u ... more
Paper: Decarbonize agriculture by expanding policies aimed at low-carbon biofuelsChampaign IL (SPX) Aug 15, 2025 A team of agricultural economists, environmental scientists and policy experts envisions a path toward a carbon-neutral agricultural future by expanding the reach of policies designed to promote low ... more |
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Electron beam recycling turns heat resistant plastics into valuable gasesTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jul 30, 2025 A team at Japan's National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology (QST) has developed a method to recycle the durable plastic polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) using electron beam (EB) irradiati ... more |
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Electron beam method converts Teflon waste into reusable gases Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Jul 25, 2025 Researchers at the National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology (QST) have developed a method to convert polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), better known as Teflon, into gas using electron bea ... more 
Italy fines oil giant Eni over bioplastic market abuseRome (AFP) June 24, 2025 Italy's competition watchdog said Tuesday it has fined oil giant Eni and its plastics unit Novamont some 32 million euros ($37 for abuse of a dominant market position in plastic bag production. ... more 
Acid vapor boosts durability of carbon dioxide-to-fuel devicesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 17, 2025 A research team at Rice University has developed a simple yet effective method to dramatically extend the life of electrochemical systems that convert carbon dioxide into fuels and industrial chemic ... more
Turning CO2 into Sustainable Fuels Could Revolutionize Clean EnergyLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 02, 2025 The quest to transform carbon dioxide (CO2), a major greenhouse gas, into sustainable fuels through hydrogenation is gaining momentum. This process can produce methanol, a versatile compound used in ... more |
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Cool science: Researchers craft tiny biological tools using frozen ethanol Columbia MO (SPX) May 21, 2025 Imagine drawing on something as delicate as a living cell - without damaging it. Researchers at the University of Missouri have made this groundbreaking discovery using an unexpected combination of ... more  |
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Europe's biggest 'green' methanol plant opens in DenmarkRodekro, Denmark (AFP) May 13, 2025 Europe's largest "green" methanol plant opened in Denmark on Tuesday, boosting the continent's emissions reduction efforts - with customers ranging from shipping giant Maersk to toymaker Lego and pharmaceutical firm Novo Nordisk. ... more 
Biogas Production from Alfalfa Enhanced by Fruit Waste and MicrobesLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 07, 2025 Researchers in China have developed a novel method to enhance biogas production from alfalfa by incorporating fruit waste and anaerobic microbes, according to a new study published in mSphere. The a ... more 
Bacteria breathe electricity unlocking bioenergy and clean tech potentialLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 02, 2025 A research team led by Caroline Ajo-Franklin at Rice University has discovered how certain bacteria breathe by releasing electricity, a process that pushes electrons into their surroundings instead ... more
Difficult energy transition looms without major EU investment in biomassBerlin, Germany (SPX) Apr 23, 2025 Biomass remains the European Union's primary renewable energy source, yet it often receives less attention than solar or wind in energy transition strategies. New findings from Chalmers University o ... more |
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Turning wood waste into ultra strong material Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 03, 2025 A research team at the University of Tennessee is exploring a bold idea: transforming leftover wood waste into a material with the strength of steel. Led by Art Ragauskas, UT-ORNL governor's chair f ... more 
Tunisian startup turns olive waste into clean energySanhaja (AFP) Mar 29, 2025 In a northern Tunisian olive grove, Yassine Khelifi's small workshop hums as a large machine turns olive waste into a valuable energy source in a country heavily reliant on imported fuel. ... more 
Airlines cast doubt on EU sustainable fuel targetsBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Mar 27, 2025 Major European airlines on Thursday urged the European Union to reconsider green targets for the sector unless production of renewable fuels picks up and costs can be brought down. ... more 
Eco friendly low-cost energy storage system from pine biomassMadrid, Spain (SPX) Mar 10, 2025 The challenge of storing renewable energy efficiently remains a crucial factor in advancing sustainable power solutions. ... more |
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