In Connecticut, plastic pollution has become a global crisis, with the United Nations Environment Programme estimating between 19 and 23 million tons of plastic waste leak into aquatic ecosystems each year. A partnership between UConn marine sciences researchers and a leading bioplastics manufacturer is showing promise in addressing this issue. A recent study published in […]
In Washington, U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, led her colleagues in reintroducing the Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025. Senator Fischer’s legislation is the only permanent, nationwide solution to unleash the power of year-round E15—fulfilling President Trump’s mandate for energy independence. By allowing the year-round, nationwide sale of […]
In Brazil, Bloomberg reports that in response to the Brazilian central bank raising interest rates by nearly 3 percentage points over the past five months, Raizen is reconsidering its portfolio, looking to offload assets and put on hold construction plans for new ethanol plants as it seeks to reduce its debt. It will continue to […]
In the UK, Wild Hydrogen has announced plans to establish a demonstrator site at Meadow Mill, Eastington, to advance its pioneering carbon-negative hydrogen and biomethane technology. Founded by a team from Gloucestershire, Wild Hydrogen is committed to helping industries transition away from fossil fuels with scalable, low-emission solutions. The company’s technology enables the production of […]
In Montana, the Montana Free Press reports that the Trump Administration has released the freeze on Calumet’s $782 million loan disbursement. Funds are expected to arrive this week after the tactical review by the administration found that the loan was in line with its priorities. The disbursement is part of an $1.67 billion Department of […]
In Washington, the ethanol industry’s contribution to the U.S. economy remained “robust” last year, as record-setting production offset the impact of lower commodity prices, according to an analysis released today by the Renewable Fuels Association. In 2024, the industry directly supported 56,000 U.S. jobs, along with an additional 258,000 indirect and induced jobs across all sectors […]
In Sweden, Norsk e-Fuel previously announced a collaboration with Prime Capital to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in Sweden. Supported by the renewable energy company RES, the companies will develop “Project Alby,” an industrial-scale e-Fuel plant that will play a vital role in reducing the emissions of the European aviation sector. Located approximately 370 km […]
In France, the start-up OOYOO is addressing CO2 capture through a proprietary membrane separation technology which is both space-efficient and cost-effective. Arkema and OOYOO decided to join forces in the development of this membrane technology, and signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU). ARKEMA will bring in its pioneering technology on polymer synthesis and material design […]
In Norway, SLB Capturi has completed commissioning and is handing over its modular carbon capture plant at Twence’s waste-to-energy facility in Hengelo, Netherlands. The new plant has the capacity to capture up to 100,000 metric tons of CO2 per year, which will be used in applications for the horticulture and food and beverage sectors. The […]
In Nebraska, a University of Nebraska-Lincoln research team has identified new microscopic players in the global carbon cycle, a discovery that paints a clearer picture of carbon flow through the environment and provides key information for the sustainable development of bioenergy sources. A recent publication in Communications Earth and Environment is among the first studies […]
