by Komoneed | Apr 10, 2025
For water conservationists concerned about keeping pests out of their rain collection barrels, researchers from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have some helpful advice. A new study, published in Journal of Medical Entomology, looked into the presence of mosquitoes in rain barrels in the central Illinois region and determined the most effective ways to prevent […]
The post Researchers Find Ways to Keep Mosquitoes Out of Home Rain Barrels appeared first on EcoWatch.
by Komoneed | Apr 10, 2025
This post was originally published on WBCSDRoche has reached a significant milestone in its climate change efforts: the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has officially validated our net-zero targets. That means our targets to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG)...
by Komoneed | Apr 10, 2025
Our editors curate highly rated brands that are first assessed by our rigorous ratings system. Buying through our links may earn us a commission—supporting the work we do. Learn more. What is festival fashion and where does it come from? And why are so many people talking about its problematic aspects? Here, we explore […]
The post Festival Style, Done More Sustainably appeared first on Good On You.
by Komoneed | Apr 10, 2025
Researchers have devised a sustainable way of turning waste carbon dioxide into amino acids for humans, in a breakthrough that seeks to reduce carbon emissions and pave the way for green chemistry technologies across various industries.
The research by Professor San Ping Jiang, from Curtin’s WA School of Mines: Minerals, Energy and Chemical Engineering, working with Professor Jingyun Zheng from China’s Hunan University and Professor Xin Wang from City University of Hong Kong — published in Science Advances —developed a sustainable method to convert waste carbon dioxide (CO2) and nitrophenyl ethane, commonly found in industrial wastewater, into a high-value amino acid (L-phenylalanine).
“This innovative process uses sunlight as the energy source and employs a specially designed silicon-based photocathode to achieve efficient chemical conversion,” Jiang said.
“The significance of this discovery lies in its potential to simultaneously address two critical global challenges: reducing carbon emissions and developing sustainable methods for producing essential biochemicals. By utilising CO2, a major greenhouse gas, and nitrophenyl ethane, which is commonly found in industrial wastewater, this process transforms environmental hazards into amino acids, a valuable feedstock used in food, pharmaceuticals and other industries. This finding opens up new possibilities for sustainable chemical production and represents a significant step forward in the development of green chemistry technologies that can benefit society while protecting our planet.”
Image credit: iStock.com/Drypsiak
by Komoneed | Apr 10, 2025
Former EY partner David Kennedy calls for more “partnership” with corporations as the nonprofit finalizes a major revision to the Corporate Net Zero Standard.
The post New SBTi CEO urges companies to step up action on net zero appeared first on Trellis.
