Plastic packaging industry is moving towards completely bio-based products
VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland has developed a technique to significantly improve the quality of bio-based plastic packaging.
Materials Science
Dec 4, 2012
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Space mining is not science fiction, and Canada could figure prominently
In this era of climate crisis, space mining is a topic of increasing relevance. The need for a net-zero carbon economy requires a surge in the supply of non-renewable natural resources such as battery metals. This forms the ...
Environment
Apr 5, 2021
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Novel plastics and textiles from waste with the use of microbes
New biotechnological and chemical methods will facilitate efficient production of chemicals, materials and fuels from renewable natural resources. The Academy of Finland Centre of Excellence (CoE) in White Biotechnology – ...
Materials Science
Mar 16, 2012
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Study reveals important environmental trade-offs for biogas production on dairy farms
There is increasing interest in on-farm anaerobic digestion (AD) in the UK to manage animal manures and food waste, and to generate renewable electricity and heat via combustion of biogas.
Energy & Green Tech
Aug 5, 2014
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Production of 5-aminovaleric and glutaric acid by metabolically engineered microorganism
Combining systems metabolic engineering and downstream process, bio-based production of 5-aminovaleric acid and glutaric acid, important C5 platform chemicals, engineered in Escherichia coli could be demonstrated for the ...
Biochemistry
Dec 20, 2012
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Developing reliable renewable energy sources
As the world's population continues to grow, so does our consumption of natural resources. Many of these resources are non-renewable, so research into renewable sources of energy is vital. Research led by Bournemouth University's ...
Energy & Green Tech
Jul 25, 2016
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Widespread decrease in wind energy resources found over the Northern Hemisphere
As climate change is becoming a greater matter of concern, efforts on mitigation are being undertaken by the world community. Developing clean and renewable energy is a major component of those efforts for its significant ...
Energy & Green Tech
Dec 6, 2018
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Brazil: Fire menacing isolated tribe is under control
A fire that for more than a month has ravaged a region in northeast Brazil inhabited by an isolated Native American tribe has finally been contained, the authorities said.
Environment
Oct 31, 2015
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Why you can't have free trade and save the planet
When Donald Trump recently announced tariffs on steel and aluminium imports he was condemned by proponents of free trade across the world. His critics said the US president had not understood how protectionist policies would ...
Environment
May 1, 2018
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Conservation success depends on habits and history
The ghosts of harvesting can haunt today's conservation efforts.
Ecology
Dec 17, 2018
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