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Recent analysis reveals that key sections of the Northwest Passage’s northern route saw dramatic reductions in navigable weeks for medium ice-strengthened vessels between 2007 and 2021. This unexpected trend, attributed to increased southward flow of thick, multi-year ice from the Arctic Ocean, creates persistent “choke points” along the route and complicates navigation planning for shipping …

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Construction has begun on the David F. Bone Equipment Maintenance and Transit Operation Center (EMTOC) in Maryland, featuring the largest renewable energy-powered transit depot microgrid in the United States. This innovative facility will combine electric bus charging capabilities with on-site green hydrogen production, aiming to accommodate 200 zero-emissions buses by 2035 and significantly reduce the …

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The research targets four areas: hydrogen utilization and combustion, green chemistry for sustainable biomass conversion, synthetic biology for CO2-to-chemical processes, and chemical transformation for net-zero pharmaceutical production.

The impact of Project 2025 on U.S. climate and energy policies could be profound, potentially reversing years of progress and promoting fossil fuel development

The initiative involves 24 local organizations and businesses, aiming to bridge the gap between the desire for sustainable actions and actual behavior.

As environmental challenges continue to mount, biomimicry offers a promising path forward. By turning to nature’s evolutionary wisdom, innovators across fields are developing sustainable solutions that work in harmony with the natural world. The examples highlighted here represent just a fraction of biomimicry’s potential to reshape our approach to environmental problem-solving.

Supply chains contribute significantly to global carbon emissions, with eight global supply chains alone accounting for more than 50% of annual GHG emissions. Decarbonizing these supply chains is crucial for meeting international climate targets and satisfying the rising consumer demand for environmentally responsible products.

Key to this strategy is a new goal to phase out federal procurement of single-use plastics. The timeline is aggressive: by 2027 for food service operations, events, and packaging, and by 2035 for all federal operations.

A peer-reviewed study published by the German Lithium Institute has unveiled a game-changing discovery for the cement industry and sustainable construction. The research, conducted at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, demonstrates that by-products from Rock Tech Lithium Inc.’s lithium conversion process can serve as a valuable precursor material in cement production. Leached Spodumene Concentrate: A Sustainable …

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Researchers from the University of Delaware and Argonne National Laboratory have discovered a novel approach to convert waste polystyrene (PS) and other aromatic polymers into high-value materials like polystyrene sulfonate (PSS), which have numerous industrial applications. Aromatic polymers such as PS, styrene–ethylene–butadiene–styrene (SEBS), polyether sulfone (PES), and poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) are prevalent in everyday products. The …

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