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Phages in agriculture: Revolutionising crop protection without harmful chemicals

Discover how phages in agriculture offer a sustainable alternative to chemical pesticides by targeting harmful bacteria.

Harnessing the potential of mixed plastic waste through mechanical recycling

Discover how mechanical recycling is transforming plastic waste into valuable products, driving sustainability, and reducing pollution.

2024 marks warmest year on record: Global average temperature exceeds 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels

Discover how 2024 became the warmest year on record, surpassing 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels and urgent climate challenges it highlights.

UK construction industry’s plastic waste growing 15 times faster than EU

Discover how the UK construction industry's plastic waste has surged 210% every two years, growing 15 times faster than in the EU.

CATCO2NVERS: Creating added-value chemicals from bio-industrial CO2 emissions

The CATCO2NVERS project reduces greenhouse gas emissions through three catalytic processes and transform CO2 emissions into five chemicals.

Forever chemical pollution can now be tracked

Researchers have developed a way to fingerprint forever chemical pollution, which could help authorities trace them to their source.

Combined environmental stressors amplify threats to coastal plants, study finds

A new study suggests that plastic pollution and seawater flooding could alter the growth and reproductive output of coastal plants.

3D concrete printing method could revolutionise sustainable construction

Experts at the University of Virginia have pioneered a new 3D concrete printing method that could transform sustainable construction.

Government launches rapid review to meet environmental targets

The Government has announced a rapid review to be completed by the end of the year to deliver legally binding environmental targets.

NASA data captures Earth’s hottest day on record

According to NASA analysis of global daily temperature data, 22 July 2024 was the hottest day on record. Read more here.

How is the UK responding to measures to reduce single-use plastics?

A new OIM study of restrictions on single-use plastics considers how businesses respond to regulations across the UK internal market.

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