Environmental sustainability
A new study from Beijing Jiaotong University, published in the journal Sustainable Futures, has found that the implementation of green credit policy has a significant impact on the green innovation of traditional energy enterprises in China. The research, published in July 2025, utilized a difference-in-differences model to investigate the effects
Environmental sustainability
Researchers at Northwestern University have developed a new approach to steelmaking that utilizes hydrogen reduction of blended oxides to produce sustainable stainless steels with a significantly reduced carbon footprint. This method, which involves the sequential hydrogen reduction of Fe-Cr-Ni alloys at moderate temperatures, has been shown to eliminate direct CO2
Environmental sustainability
Research published in the International Journal of Hydrogen Energy has identified Microbial Electrochemical Cells (MECs) technology as a promising solution for wastewater treatment, carbon capture, and hydrogen production. A study conducted at the Jaypee Institute of Information Technology in Noida, India, has optimized the operation of a hybrid system for
Environmental sustainability
Researchers at the VSB-Technical University of Ostrava have been investigating a sustainable approach for hydrogen evolution using photoreforming of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and polylactic acid (PLA) microplastics. Funded by the European Union and the Ministry of Education, Youth, and Sports, the research aims to reduce the environmental impact of plastic
Environmental sustainability
Researchers from Yeungnam University have made a groundbreaking discovery in the field of sustainable energy production, developing a low-cost and eco-friendly approach to generate hydrogen fuel. The study, supported by the Ministry of Trade, Industry & Energy (MOTIE), Republic of Korea, demonstrates a significant boost in photocatalytic hydrogen production using
Environmental sustainability
Peatlands are fragile ecosystems that can be severely impacted by human activities, including land use changes and resource extraction. A recent study conducted by the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) in Indonesia has highlighted the importance of considering multiple dimensions when assessing the sustainability of peatland ecosystems. The research
Environmental sustainability
Researchers from Universitas Muhammadiyah Makassar have developed a sustainable pest control strategy based on environmentally friendly innovations, particularly those utilizing gadung tubers (Dioscorea hispida). This approach eliminates the need for synthetic pesticides, which have been linked to negative impacts on the environment and human health. The study aims to provide
Environmental sustainability
A recent study on sustainability research conducted by the University of Jyvaskyla highlights the challenges and opportunities for social work's role in the ecosocial transition of society. The study, which has been peer-reviewed, explores how social workers perceive current ecological crises and how they integrate ecosocial work into
Environmental sustainability
Research from Universitas Muhammadiyah Buton highlights the importance of fish traders understanding the impact of shark trading on ecosystem sustainability in Wameo Market, Baubau City. The study emphasizes the crucial role of the Baubau City government in taking preventive measures or enforcement actions against traders who continue to sell sharks,
Environmental sustainability
Researchers in Taiyuan, People's Republic of China, have found that ecological corridors are essential for promoting biological migration, improving ecosystem services, and maintaining ecological balance and human well-being. Using multi-source data, an indicator and model system covering four key ecosystem services was built to analyze the spatial pattern
Environmental sustainability
Researchers from the Manipal Academy of Higher Education in Karnataka, India, have made a significant breakthrough in sustainability research by developing a novel biopolymers-based solid polymer electrolyte (SPE) for electric double-layer capacitors (EDLCs). This innovative material has the potential to improve energy storage and efficiency in various applications. The study
Environmental sustainability
Researchers at Chonnam National University in South Korea have made a significant discovery in the field of sustainability research, developing a new type of energy storage system called sodium-ion capacitors (SICs). According to the study published in Applied Surface Science, the SICs offer high energy and power densities, utilizing sodium
