In Germany, European bioeconomy emphasises the valorisation and sustainable use of biological resources. With increasing awareness of climate change and environmental degradation, the transition to a bio-based economy is seen as a crucial step towards sustainability. Biological residues and waste, including food waste, organic municipal waste and by-products from forestry, agriculture and fishery can significantly […]
In Germany, a team of scientists from the Institute of Bio- and Geosciences – Biotechnology at Forschungszentrum Jülich worked together with the company Novonesis to develop a bacterium that “eats” individual building blocks of different types of nylon and converts them into value-added products. The results of this research will help improve nylon recycling. The […]
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 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 […]
In the UK, a new research from the University of Sheffield stated that the US and China are leading the G20 in efforts to develop hydrogen fuels. In a study published in the journal Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, academics examined hydrogen legislation, investment and strategies across G20 nations – key indicators of each country’s […]
In Washington, Oceans 2050 has unveiled landmark findings published in Nature Climate Change that demonstrate the significant climate mitigation potential of seaweed farming. The study, titled “Carbon burial in sediments below seaweed farms matches that of Blue Carbon habitats,” marks the first comprehensive, empirical assessment of carbon burial rates beneath seaweed farms globally. Conducted across […]
In Washington state, an international team of scientists has discovered a way to store and release volatile hydrogen using lignin-based jet fuel that could open new pathways for sustainable energy production. In a new study in the International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, researchers demonstrated that a type of lignin-based jet fuel they developed can chemically bind […]
In Washington state, environmentally-friendly preparation of plant material from pine could serve as a substitute for petroleum-based chemicals in polyurethane foams. The innovation could lead to more environmentally friendly versions of foams used ubiquitously in products such as kitchen sponges, foam cushions, coatings, adhesives, packaging and insulation. The global market for polyurethane totaled more than […]
In Illinois, through partnership with Progress Rail, a Caterpillar company, Argonne National Laboratory researchers are developing a second fuel system that can be installed in existing locomotives to supply hydrous ethanol to engines. Rail transportation ranks second in creating nitrogen oxides (NOx) emissions due to the use of older locomotives to move heavy cargo, according […]
In the UK, Coventry University reported that a new project to boost greener energy use will see the university work with industry professionals, students and academics to establish sustainable practitioners in hydrogen production, storage and transport. Coventry University said it is teaming up with the British University in Egypt (BUE) as it looks to establish […]
