New enzyme discovery is another leap towards beating plastic waste
Scientists who helped to pioneer the use of enzymes to eat plastic have taken an important next step in developing nature-based solutions to the...
Upcyling polyester could reduce plastic waste
Less than 10% of the 380 million metrics tons of annually produced plastics are currently recycled in the U.S., creating a global environmental threat...
Tree cover helps gray foxes coexist with coyotes in the country
Preserving tree cover may be essential in helping the gray fox survive with coyotes in rural areas, researchers found in a new study.
Wind, solar could replace coal power in Texas
A fraction of the wind and solar projects already proposed in Texas could eliminate the state's remaining coal power plants and their emissions, according...
Classifying weather to tease out how aerosols influence storms
A new study used artificial intelligence to analyze 10 years of weather data collected over southeastern Texas to identify three major categories of weather...
Vegetable oil emissions study reveals urgent need for greener growing solutions
A new global study has revealed the extent of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions caused by vegetable oil production, highlighting the need for more sustainable...
COVID-19 pandemic fueled massive growth in green industry
The COVID-19 pandemic hasn't been a great couple of years. But for the green industry, like plant nurseries and greenhouses, it's been a boon....
Identifying toxic materials in water with machine learning
Waste materials from oil sands extraction, stored in tailings ponds, can pose a risk to the natural habitat and neighboring communities when they leach...
New ways to improve urban wetlands
New studies provide valuable insights into removing toxins from polluted waterways and improving filtration at urban wetlands. One study found a wetland plant capable...
New technology to make charging electric cars as fast as pumping gas
New technology to make charging electric cars as fast as pumping gas. Quantum charging will cut the charging time of electric vehicles from ten...
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