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Electricity-Free Renewable Hydrogen – Make Our Planet Great Again

by Geoffrey Ozin | Jun 5, 2019 | Energy, Environment

Sustainable Earth. Episode 1: Make Our Planet Great Again; Episode 2: Stop Bullying Life on Earth; Episode 3: Live and Let Live

The Risk of Microplastics: Plight or Hype?

by Jenna Flogeras | Jun 5, 2019 | Environment

Microplastics are synonymous with risks to health and the environment, but how much of this concern is actually justified?

Atmospheric Moisture Transport and Arctic Sea Ice Decline

by WIREs Authors | Jun 4, 2019 | Environment

Global transport of moisture its effect on Arctic Sea Ice Extent (SIE).

Insurance Risk Assessment in the Face of Climate Change

by WIREs Authors | Jun 4, 2019 | Environment

Local extreme weather events cause more insurance losses overall than large natural disasters.

Biodegradation of Plastic Waste

by Kieran Schlegel-O'Brien | May 31, 2019 | Environment, Features, Food and Water, Life Science, Manufacturing

Researchers in Germany exploit enzymes to break down and recycle the most widely-used plastic for packaging.

Finding a Use for Jellyfish

by Aaron Brown | May 31, 2019 | Manufacturing, Sustainability

Biodegradable plastic made from Jellyfish.

Global Carbon Dioxide Cooling

by Geoffrey Ozin | May 30, 2019 | Environment

Carbon dioxide has been labelled as the main culprit driving global warming, but is now improving its reputation as an environmentally friendly refrigerant.

Substitutes for Packaging Materials Using Biodegradable Polymers

by Danielle Lupo | May 27, 2019 | Environment, Polymer Science

Improving food storage with biodegradable polymers that can prevent food products from rapidly spoiling and help the growing difficulty of waste build up in the environment.

Using Trees for Bioenergy and Phytotechnologies

by WIREs Authors | May 24, 2019 | Energy, Environment, Food and Water

Poplars and willows are sustainably grown to conserve or utilize water in a variety of applications.

What Happens to Water When Forests are Thinned in Dry Regions?

by WIREs Authors | May 23, 2019 | Environment, Food and Water

Extended droughts, or droughts that are warmer or more frequent than they have been in the past, can have large consequences on water availability, forest productivity, and forest mortality.

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