Global warming
A team of researchers from the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, has developed an innovative strategy to reduce carbon emissions in cement manufacturing by leveraging the iron naturally present in cement raw materials. This novel approach involves constructing a catalytic system that enables the co-thermal conversion
Global warming
Researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana have developed a novel multi-scale framework for analyzing transportation-related greenhouse gas emissions across Illinois from a landscape infrastructure perspective. This study integrates county-level, census tract, and high-resolution data of road, rail, and aviation emissions to reveal distinct landscape corridor effects where major
Global warming
Researchers at the National Research Council in Turin, Italy, have made a breakthrough in sustainable composting of brewers' spent grains (BSG), a by-product of brewing that is typically discarded. According to the study, the global production of BSG is 37 million tons yearly, making composting an eco-friendly method to
Global warming
A study conducted by researchers from the University of Arkansas has found that using wastewater-recovered struvite as a phosphorus fertilizer source can significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions in rice production systems. The research, which was published in the journal Agriculture, aimed to quantify the effects of different phosphorus fertilizer sources
Climate change
Ugandan entrepreneurs Sandra Namboozo and Samuel Muyita have developed a plant-based sachet that extends the shelf life of fresh fruit by up to 30 days, reducing waste and boosting farmer incomes. Their sustainable, biodegradable preservation solution has earned them a place in the top 10 innovators in the Young Inventors
Pollution control
The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has revised the guidelines for assessing environmental compensation to be levied upon violators of the Plastic Waste Management Rule (PWM), 2016. The revised guidelines increase the penalty amount for manufacturers of banned plastic items, with fines ranging from Rs 5,000 to Rs 20,
Pollution control
Nairobi, a city of five million residents, struggles with solid waste management, where nearly 30% of the garbage remains uncollected daily, despite generating nearly 3,000 tonnes of waste daily. The lack of effective garbage disposal services is attributed to ill-equipped and inefficient service providers, as well as cartels motivated
Air pollution
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) has made significant progress in its development of ammonia utilization technology for thermal power generation boilers, a crucial step towards reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The company has successfully completed a combustion test of an ammonia single-fuel burner, confirming stable combustion and reduced nitrogen oxide (NOx)
Air pollution
The planned expansion of Western Australia's Burrup Hub, led by Woodside Energy, could lead to the release of 6.1 billion tonnes of CO2, roughly 13 times Australia's annual emissions, according to an analysis by Greenpeace. The majority of emissions would occur when the gas is
Sustainable development
Bloomage Biotech, a pioneer in biotechnology and biomaterials, has revolutionized the industry with its eco-friendly microbial fermentation process for producing hyaluronic acid and other bioactive substances. This innovative approach displaces conventional extraction methods reliant on animal tissues, significantly reducing environmental impact. To further minimize waste and emissions, the company has
Sustainable development
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) has selected 19 federal projects to receive over $28 million in funding under the Assisting Federal Facilities with Energy Conservation Technologies (AFFECT) grant program. These projects are expected to create annual energy cost savings of $22.7 million
Air pollution
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry in Finland is taking a proactive approach to combating climate change by hosting three side events at the COP27 Climate Change Conference in Egypt. The events, which will take place on 10 and 12 November, will focus on presenting the Catch the Carbon package
