A method that paves the way for improved fuel cell vehiclesScience
SourceAugust 14, 2024
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A method that paves the way for improved fuel cell vehicles
By Chalmers University of Technology More efficient and longer-lasting fuel cells are essential for fuel cell-powered heavy-duty hydrogen vehicles to become an alternative to combustion-fueled…

On a mission to save our soilsNewsScience
SourceAugust 11, 2024
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On a mission to save our soils
Italian soil scientist Professor Fabio Terribile is on a mission to improve soil quality, with the help of EU funding and 19 partners across Europe.…

Shift focus to well-being, not growth: a new approach for climate-smart livingScience
SourceAugust 8, 2024
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Shift focus to well-being, not growth: a new approach for climate-smart living
By Research Institute for Sustainability (RIFS) - Helmholtz Centre Potsdam Ensuring the well-being of citizens while reducing resource consumption has proved to be a massive…

Three-step plan to cut overlooked methane emissions could help us stop global warming fasterClimate
SourceJuly 30, 2024
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Three-step plan to cut overlooked methane emissions could help us stop global warming faster
By Frontiers Evidence indicates that methane emissions were responsible for about half of global warming we’ve experienced so far—but compared to carbon dioxide, methane has…

European resilience partnership launches to prepare European communities for climate shocksNewsClimate
SourceJuly 29, 2024
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European resilience partnership launches to prepare European communities for climate shocks
The 2024 edition of the European Urban Resilience Forum (EURESFO) took place during the Valencia Cities Climate Week, bringing together high-level representatives of cities and…

Learning beyond the classroom – bringing science teaching into the real worldScience
SourceJuly 22, 2024
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Learning beyond the classroom – bringing science teaching into the real world
EU-funded researchers are exploring new ways to learn that make science more relevant to everyday life – and more fun. By Andrew Dunne | Horizon,…

Greener greenhouses promise more energy-efficient growing powerClimate
SourceJuly 22, 2024
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Greener greenhouses promise more energy-efficient growing power
Commercial greenhouses in Europe are testing new energy and water efficiency technologies in support of the green transition. By Bárbara Pinho | Horizon, the EU…

Turning agricultural trash to treasureScience
SourceJuly 16, 2024
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Turning agricultural trash to treasure
By Lauren Biron | Lawrence Berkeley National | DOE In California’s Northern San Joaquin Valley, agricultural leftovers such as almond shells, fruit peels, and orchard…

Study examines urban forests across the United StatesScience
SourceJuly 13, 2024
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Study examines urban forests across the United States
Researchers find trees in parks are more drought-tolerant than species near homes. By Dartmouth College In recent years, tree-planting campaigns have been underway in the…

Pinpointing coal plants to convert to nuclear energy, considering both practicality and community supportClimate
SourceJuly 9, 2024
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Pinpointing coal plants to convert to nuclear energy, considering both practicality and community support
The most comprehensive coal-to-nuclear analysis to date could help policymakers and utilities plan how to meet climate targets. By University of Michigan An assessment ranks…

Water stored under artificial turf could make cities cooler and safer to play inScience
SourceJuly 9, 2024
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Water stored under artificial turf could make cities cooler and safer to play in
Artificial turf with an integrated subsurface water storage and irrigation system could make sports courts safer and cooler while helping cities with water and flood…

New carbon storage technology is fastest of its kindScience
SourceJuly 9, 2024
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New carbon storage technology is fastest of its kind
By The University of Texas at Austin | The Cockrell School of Engineering A new way to store carbon captured from the atmosphere developed by…

Every last drop: zero-waste water builds water resilienceClimate
SourceJuly 6, 2024
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Every last drop: zero-waste water builds water resilience
By HELEN MASSY-BERESFORD | Horizon, the EU Research and Innovation magazine The 34 dairy cows chewing the cud on a floating platform in the port of…

True scale of carbon impact from long-distance travel revealedClimateScience
SourceJuly 2, 2024
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True scale of carbon impact from long-distance travel revealed
By University of Leeds The reality of the climate impact of long-distance passenger travel has been revealed in new research from the University of Leeds.…

Choose where to plant energy crops wisely to minimise loss of biodiversity, says new studyScience
SourceJuly 1, 2024
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Choose where to plant energy crops wisely to minimise loss of biodiversity, says new study
By University of Surrey In the fight to protect biodiversity and limit climate change, the world will reap what it sows, say researchers from the…

Synthetic fuels and chemicals from CO₂: Ten experiments in parallelNewsScience
SourceJune 28, 2024
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Synthetic fuels and chemicals from CO₂: Ten experiments in parallel
By Anna Ettlin | Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (EMPA) If you mix fossil fuel with a little oxygen and add a…

Jordanians keen to harness community benefits of energy transitionClimateNews
SourceJune 26, 2024
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Jordanians keen to harness community benefits of energy transition
By Research Institute for Sustainability (RIFS) – Helmholtz Centre Potsdam Jordan has outstanding potential for renewable energy generation. Government backing for the country’s energy transition…

Sustainable Electrification: Managing Resource Demands for Future Electric VehiclesScience
SourceJune 25, 2024
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Sustainable Electrification: Managing Resource Demands for Future Electric Vehicles
By Ritsumeikan University The increasing adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) raises concerns about escalating raw material demands, particularly for batteries. Researchers from Ritsumeikan University conducted…

Kriegers Flak Wind Farm Sets Sail into Sustainable Future with First Seaweed HarvestNews
Adrian AlexandreJune 20, 2024
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Kriegers Flak Wind Farm Sets Sail into Sustainable Future with First Seaweed Harvest
This spring marks an important milestone in the dual pursuit of green energy and sustainable food production at Kriegers Flak, Scandinavia’s largest offshore wind farm,…

Aalborg hosts 10th edition of the European Sustainable Cities and Towns ConferenceNews
SourceJune 19, 2024
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Aalborg hosts 10th edition of the European Sustainable Cities and Towns Conference
The Danish city of Aalborg and ICLEI Europe are getting ready to host the 10th edition of the European Conference on Sustainable Cities and Towns…

European and US used cooking oil demand increasingly unsustainable – analysisNews
SourceJune 19, 2024
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European and US used cooking oil demand increasingly unsustainable – analysis
By Transport & Environment (T&E) The world’s leading used cooking oil (UCO) producer, China, will soon run out of waste oil, as demand from Europe…

Keeping the lights onScience
SourceJune 10, 2024
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Keeping the lights on
By Osaka University Researchers at Osaka University study the impact of carbon impurities on the quality of gallium nitride crystals, and determine the threshold concentration…

We’ve measured the cost of unsustainable industrial fishing on coastal communities – and it’s vastNews
SourceJune 10, 2024
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We’ve measured the cost of unsustainable industrial fishing on coastal communities – and it’s vast
By Miren Gutiérrez, The Conversation Shark finning – the practice of removing the fins from a captured shark and discarding the rest, often still alive, back…

World’s first in-flight study of commercial aircraft using 100% sustainable aviation fuel shows significant non-CO2 emission reductionsNews
SourceJune 6, 2024
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World’s first in-flight study of commercial aircraft using 100% sustainable aviation fuel shows significant non-CO2 emission reductions
In-flight measurements from an A350 aircraft using 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) show a significant reduction in soot particle emissions and formation of contrail ice…
