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Enzyme from fungus could help produce renewable fuels and chemicals

Energy
Researchers at the University of York have discovered an enzyme in a fungus could provide a breakthrough in the upscaling of renewable fuels and chemicals.

How nanoscale plastic particles move through the environment

Environment
Researchers at Washington State University have discovered the mechanisms that enable nanoscale plastic particles to move through the environment.

Breaking down biodegradable plastics with new and faster process

Environment
Scientists have developed a way to break down biodegradable plastics in only a few weeks using just water and heat.

Lowering CO2 emissions through the use of a new perovskite catalyst

Environment
The development of a novel perovskite catalyst may potentially pioneer new technology in the battle against C02 emissions.

Citrus peel offers alternative route to bio-based PEF-plastics

Environment
Sari Rautiainen, Senior Scientist at VTT, proposes a new circular approach to PEF plastics: from citrus peel to plastic bottles.

Living in proximity to superfund sites may lower life expectancy

Environment
New research suggests that residing in close proximity to a hazardous waste or superfund site may lower life expectancy by a year.

Saving our rivers from oil with River Cleaning

Environment
Oil spills can have a devastating impact on the environment, River Cleaning hopes to keep these disasters at bay with its technology.

Satellites contribute light pollution to night skies

Space
New research results indicate that artificial objects in orbit around Earth contribute more to light pollution than was previously thought.

New mobile air quality research laboratories to study UK pollution

Environment
Mobile air quality research laboratories will help experts to analyse how air pollution is formed and what impact it has on the environment.

Oil spills quickly photooxidise and produce tar in the ocean

Environment
Researchers studying the Deepwater Horizon oil spill have found that the oil photooxidises and forms tar in the nearby coastal areas.

Converting carbon dioxide into methane using light energy

Environment
KAUST scientists have developed catalyst nanoparticles that use light energy to convert carbon dioxide and hydrogen into methane.

Renewing urban water quality

Environment
Dr Thomas Shahady from the University of Lynchburg outlines how challenges facing urban water quality can be addressed through a more holistic approach. The water...

Finnish researchers conduct temporal monitoring of microplastics in sediment

Environment
A team of Finnish researchers has developed a new method for the temporal monitoring of microplastics in sediment.

Plastic use in Spain’s greenhouse industry has polluted local seagrass beds

Environment
Plastic production in Spain has led to microplastics leaking into the surrounding environment, polluting the Mediterranean seagrass beds.
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