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Why bio-based chemicals and materials face a higher entry to market bar than fossil incumbents – and why they deserve the effort

BBIA highlights the potential for bio-based chemicals to reduce greenhouse gases and emphasises the UK’s opportunity to lead in this sector.

Agro2Circular: A territorial circular solution for the upcycling of waste generated by the agrifood industry

Learn how Agro2Circular upcycles agrifood waste, developing enzymatic recycling technology for complex plastics and organic waste

Pioneering solutions to tackle food loss

The FOLOU project faces the challenge of food loss at primary production: understanding, measuring, training and adopting.

Poland’s share of EU post-pandemic recovery funds to prioritise sustainability and digital economy

Poland has announced that it will spend 30% of its EU post-pandemic recovery funds on the Green Deal and 25% on the digital economy.

Changes to urban air pollution were smaller than expected during first lockdown

A new study suggests that the changes to urban air pollution during the first COVID-19 lockdown were much smaller than expected.

Audi and KIT collaborate to develop a recycling method for automotive plastics

KIT and Audi are launching a project for the recycling of automotive plastics which aims to increase a circular economy for plastics.

‘One Health’ approach to nasal bacteria could lead to new treatments for bovine respiratory diseases

New research has studied three bacterial species in the noses of young cattle, which could lead to bovine respiratory diseases.

Air pollution has a detrimental effect to the health of Giant Asian honeybees

Researchers have analysed the effects of pollution on one of India’s most important pollinators, the Giant Asian honeybee.

Fish farming competition offers $100,000 for innovative fishmeal and fish oil feed substitutes

A competition, designed to accelerate the development of fishmeal and fish oil substitutes in feeds, is offering its applicants $100,000.

A bacterium inside the seeds of rice plants inhibits destructive plant pathogens

Researchers have demonstrated how a specific bacterium inside the seeds of rice plants effectively inhibits destructive plant pathogens.

European aquaculture studies lead to creation of cost-reducing automatic fish feeding system

A collection of European aquaculture studies has resulted in the development of a new automatic fish feeding system.

Using technology to improve the performance of timber

Gordon Ewbank discusses the benefits of building with timber and how technology is being used to improve the material’s performance.

Putting an end to marine plastic pollution

Joao Sousa spoke to International Editor Clifford Holt about the problem of marine plastic pollution and some of the potential solutions.

New transparent solar cell could increase the adoption of renewable energy

A team of researchers, based in Korea, have developed a transparent solar cell using titanium dioxide and nickel oxide.

Sudden stratospheric warming above the North Pole could lead to catastrophic weather events in the coming weeks

A research project suggests that sudden stratospheric warming will occur this week, resulting in snowstorms and catastrophic weather events.

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