Scientists at the University of Sydney, Australia, report they have biodegraded polypropylene with the help of fungi (npj Materials Degradation, doi: 10.1038/s41529-023-00342-9).
US researchers have shown that a novel peptide can reverse the loss of nerve cells in mice with Alzheimer's disease. It appears to interfere with an overactive enzyme involved in neurodegenerative diseases and could offer a pathway for new treatments.
Globally, electricity generation was the cleanest it has ever been in 2022, according to energy analyst, Ember. In its latest report, now in its fourth edition, Ember says clean sources of generation, including nuclear and hydro, accounted for 39% of total generation
The European Commission has welcomed calls for legislation to phase out synthetic pesticides by 2035, restore biodiversity, and support farmers in a transition to more sustainable agricultural practices.
Speciality chemicals company Clariant has said that its energy-efficient catalyst technology made a significant contribution to climate protection in 2022.
Read the latest Eco brief on the UK's first industrial-scale plant capable of recycling lithium-ion batteries and how the LEGO Group and other Danish firms are going green in plastic production.
The latest business digest for C&I Issue 5 2023 with all the latest mergers and acquisitions in the chemical industry.
A Scottish nightclub is paving the way for low-carbon music venues after installing a renewable energy system that captures the body heat of dancers.
The wearable technology market continues to expand, and it’s not just humans donning the gadgets. Now, the industry is branching out to ‘wearable’ plant sensors.