A recent study finds that up to 31% of plastic exported for recycling is not recycled at all.
Earth and environment
Green solvents for polymer dissolution
Researchers explore challenges and opportunities in the development of new green solvents for polymer chemistry.
Findings in Chesapeake Bay watershed help guide management of excess sediment
Effective management strategies are needed for preventing sediment from entering waterways such as Chesapeake Bay.
Minimizing the carbon footprint of cooling systems
Addressing the negative environmental impacts caused by fossil fuels and conventional refrigerants requires alternative and sustainable cooling solutions.
How to spot and support a river champion
Champions come in all shapes and sizes, with different styles of leadership and ways of influencing others to drive positive change.
Lessons learned from the front lines of climate change
How can scientists studying different key foundational species under threat learn from one another to address declines in ecosystems?
Overcoming global challenges with microalgae biorefineries
Microalgal biorefinery has emerged as one of the sustainable solutions for the production of biofuels and biochemicals. However, there are still some difficulties to be solved.
Tourism, water, and gender
Women face greater health and safety risks when water and sanitation systems are compromised, but this has never been explored in relation to tourism.
Waste carbon dioxide converted to synthetic fuels
Engineers find a neat way to turn waste carbon dioxide into useful materials for industrial products like fuel and plastics.
The Fukushima Effect at Home: New roles for local actors in Japan’s energy policy
Post Fukushima, Japan’s energy network has expanded dramatically to include thousands of small renewable power companies which create many small solar, wind, biomass, and geothermal plants.
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