Researchers have discovered a way to use mining waste as part of a potential cheaper catalyst for hydrogen fuel production.
Materials Science
Sep 8, 2021
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In comparison to the greenhouse gas emissions from composting untreated waste, composting digestate left after biogas production can cause significantly higher methane emissions to the atmosphere, a new study reveals. To ...
Environment
Aug 13, 2021
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Plastics sustainability has come a long way in recent years thanks in large part to scientific advances. But even as plastics become more and more environmentally friendly, the world continues to be polluted as many industries ...
Polymers
Aug 3, 2021
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A low-value byproduct of the coal mining process is proving highly effective at helping reclaim the land and water used in mining, University of Alberta research shows.
Nanomaterials
Jul 22, 2021
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Plastic waste is considered one of the biggest environmental problems of our time. IASS researchers surveyed consumers in Germany about their use of plastic packaging. Their research reveals that fundamental changes in infrastructures ...
Environment
Jul 1, 2021
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The consumption of raw materials has increased notably in industry in general, and in the construction industry in particular, amidst growing concerns over sustainability issues. Concrete and mortar are the most commonly ...
Materials Science
Jun 10, 2021
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A significant part of carpet waste consists of petroleum-based polypropylene. As a non-recyclable product, disposing of it has previously meant incineration or landfill. However, a new solvent is now making it possible to ...
Analytical Chemistry
Jun 1, 2021
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Most people don't think much about the food scraps they throw away; however, investigators from the Institute of Industrial Science at The University of Tokyo have developed a new method to reduce food waste by recycling ...
Materials Science
May 25, 2021
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Whether wastewater is full of "waste" is a matter of perspective.
Earth Sciences
May 10, 2021
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Around the world, economic development has been accompanied by the generation of about 2 billion tons of urban waste each year. The developed nations have put a lot of effort into sorting out recyclable materials, but there ...
Environment
May 5, 2021
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