Agricultural plastic mulch films are widely used around the world to increase crop yields, conserve soil moisture, and suppress weeds. However, once these films are discarded, they can persist in the ...

The growing emphasis on reducing the carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel-based power plants has increased the importance of harnessing clean and renewable sources such as wind to generate energy ...

A joint research team led by Dr. Sang-Goo Jeon from the Bioenergy and Resources Upcycling Research Laboratory at the Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER) and Dr. Jung-Oh Ahn from the BioProcess ...

DILLINGEN/SAAR, Germany—Pyrum Innovations A.G., a European firm that uses a patented pyrolysis method to convert end-of-life tires, is leading a joint venture in establishing a 20,000-ton-per-year ...

There is a high demand for the increase in renewable energy sources to reduce our reliance on coal, oil, and natural gas, reducing the effects of climate change. One such renewable source is the ...

The approach is a significant step. State landfill becomes first in US to properly handle hazardous waste: 'Removed off the ...

A recent article in Battery Energy outlines a method for converting cigarette filter waste (CFW) into carbon nanomaterials (CNMs) through a single-step, low-impact pyrolysis process. The goal is to ...

This story was originally published by ProPublica. Last year, I became obsessed with a plastic cup. It was a small container that held diced fruit, the type thrown into lunch boxes. And it was the ...