Fast food chain makes sculpture with its literal last straws
In Canada, fast food mainstay A&W Canada has unveiled a sculpture outside of Toronto’s Union Station to commemorate the end of its plastic-straw use....
Seaweed an untapped resource for sustainable development challenges
In Malaysia, New Straits Times has published a comprehensive review of seaweed applications. NST contributor Oon Yeoh notes seaweed is a largely untapped resource...
Vegetable oil-coated sawdust could solve Arctic oil spill dilemna
In Washington, researchers at DOE’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory have turned sawdust into a “super sponge” for oil spills.
The researchers were able to chemically...
Vietnam Finds Alternative Use for Rice Waste
In Vietnam, scientists have developed a method to extract silica from rice husk in an effort to deal with the 9 million tons of...
Essential oils evaluated for diesel blend stock
In Australia, researchers are using waste oil from oranges, tea trees, and eucalyptus as a diesel blend stock with comparable performance to all-diesel fuel.
Queensland...
Canadian researcher wins grant to study bug pheromones as pesticide
In Ottawa, Acadia University has received almost $3 million from the federal government to support research into using pheromones to manage pests that threaten...
In Canada, female-led companies are creating innovative, beauty brands.
NuVsio, a skin care line utilizing minerals from Canada’s deposits, was developed by Elena Brei during her PhD work in water technology at the...
Happy Hemp History Week!
In the United States, The Hemp Industries Association and Vote Hemp kicked off the 8th annual Hemp History Week with events throughout the country.
The...
Industrial Hemp a “No-Brainer,” Moves Ahead in New Mexico
In Santa Fe, the state judiciary committee has passed the Industrial Hemp Research Act, opening the door for agricultural and manufacturing job creation based...
Sheep-free wool nabs PETA prize
In Colombia, students from the La Universidad de Los Andes have won the Bio Design Challenge, a contest cosponsored by animal rights group PETA...