MIT Engineers Make Converting CO2 into Useful Products More Practical

mennessä CrNet Oy | marras 14, 2024 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

As the world struggles to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, researchers are seeking practical, economical ways to capture carbon dioxide and convert it into useful products, such as transportation fuels, chemical feedstocks, or even building materials. But so far, such...

Clothing recycling system to be introduced in Switzerland

mennessä CrNet Oy | marras 13, 2024 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

Seven companies from the textile and clothing industry founded the Fabric Loop association in Switzerland on Tuesday. This association aims to boost the circular economy in the industry with an early recycling contribution. The aim is to make the re-use, repair and...

Plastic-eating insect discovered in Kenya

mennessä CrNet Oy | marras 12, 2024 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

There’s been an exciting new discovery in the fight against plastic pollution: mealworm larvae that are capable of consuming polystyrene. They join the ranks of a small group of insects that have been found to be capable of breaking the polluting plastic down,...

Gender inequality ingrained in global climate negotiations, say researchers

mennessä CrNet Oy | marras 12, 2024 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

Climate governance is dominated by men, yet the health impacts of the climate crisis often affect women, girls, and gender-diverse people disproportionately, argue researchers ahead of the upcoming 29th United Nations Climate Summit (COP29) in Azerbaijan. In an...

EU to support continued global climate action and push for ambitious finance and investment goals at COP29

mennessä CrNet Oy | marras 11, 2024 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

At the COP29 UN Climate Change Conference on 11-22 November in Azerbaijan, the European Union will work with international partners to deliver on the goals of the Paris Agreement of limiting global average temperature rise to as close as possible to 1.5C. Climate...