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To meet emissions goal, decarbonize light-duty vehicles?
A new study reveals a path toward reducing United States greenhouse gas emissions by 50 to 52% below 2005 levels by 2030. It’s one of the goals outlined by the Biden administration’s National Climate...
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Soap may hold the secret to longer-lasting batteries
The key to making batteries last longer may be found in how soap works, new research shows. Take handwashing, for instance. When someone washes their hands with soap, the soap forms structures called...
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Project aims to make concrete ‘ultra green’
Researchers want to alter the formulation of concrete by adopting an “ultra-green concrete” approach. Concrete is the most widely used building material worldwide, providing the foundation of our...
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Crab shell & seaweed combo could help replace plastic films
Materials with enhanced structure derived from crustaceans and seaweed could be part of a next-generation answer to the challenge of replacing petroleum-based plastic films, according to a new study....
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Adaptive tile could cut heating and cooling bills
When deployed in arrays on roofs, a proof-of-concept adaptive tile could one day lower heating bills in the winter and cooling bills in the summer, without the need for electronics. About half of an...
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Biochar gives soil a healthy boost
Biochar, an ancient soil amendment, could be a promising tool for future soil health enhancement and maintenance, according to a new study. The findings show biochar improves the soil microbiome and...
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Produce from urban farms has 6X larger carbon footprint
Fruits and vegetables grown in urban farms and gardens have a carbon footprint that is, on average, six times greater than conventionally grown produce. However, a few city-grown crops equaled or...
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System could make seawater drinkable
Researchers have achieved a major breakthrough in redox flow desalination, an emerging electrochemical technique that can turn seawater into potable drinking water and also store affordable renewable...
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Can grasslands and wetlands coexist with more agriculture?
A new study offers critical insights to encourage sustainable agriculture and protect Florida grasslands and wetlands. Florida grasslands and wetlands are wide expanses of land that cover about 25% of...
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Algae could be key for better plant-based foods
New research may be the key to sustainable, plant-based foods that have both the “right” texture and require minimal processing. We all know that we ought to eat less meat and cheese and dig into more...
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Red meat cuts can benefit the climate and your lifespan
Researchers have found evidence that partially replacing red and processed meat with plant protein foods can increase lifespan and mitigate climate change. Importantly, the new study also suggests that...
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Team turns electronic trash into gold
Researchers have recovered gold from electronic waste. Their highly sustainable new method is based on a protein fibril sponge, which the scientists derive from whey, a food industry byproduct....
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Cheaper method removes harmful ‘forever chemicals’ from water
Researchers have developed new electrochemical approaches to clean up pollution from “forever chemicals” found in clothing, food packaging, firefighting foams, and a wide array of other products. A new...
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Fish scale waste could remove dye pollution from water
Researchers have discovered how heat-treated fish scales can be upcycled for pollution control and encryption. The food and aquaculture sectors generate a huge amount of fish scale waste from processes...
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Americans know plant-based diets are good, but still really like meat
While a majority of Americans acknowledge the health and environmental benefits of eating more plant-rich diets, only about a quarter are willing to adopt them. That’s just one of the key findings of a...
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Wind turbines don’t really affect US property values
Wind turbines have little effect on US property values, researchers report. The values of houses in the United States within sight of a wind turbine drop only slightly and temporarily due to the...
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Window coating blocks heat, not the view
A new window coating can block heat-generating ultraviolet and infrared light while letting in visible light, regardless of the sun’s angle. Windows welcome light into interior spaces, but they also...
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‘Recipe book’ could make AI less power hungry
Computer scientists have created a “recipe book” for designing AI models that use much less energy without compromising performance. They argue that a model’s energy consumption and carbon footprint...
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Seafood waste isn’t as bad as previously thought
A new study shows seafood food loss and waste in the United States is approximately 22.7%, a drastic decrease from previous estimates of between 43% and 47%. The study, conducted in part by researchers...
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Climate change will increse value of rooftop solar panels
Climate change will increase the future value of residential rooftop solar panels across the United States by up to 19% by the end of the century, according to new research. The study defines the value...
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