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Agriculture & Energy
Solar-powered micro-tractors for sub-Saharan Africa
How could the technology enable greater financial stability for farmers across the region?
Sustainability
Novel chemistry tackles water-borne ‘forever chemicals’
Catalysts and UV light initiate reactions that convert harmful molecules into non-toxic substances
Sustainability
Greening cities with a platform for clean transport credits
New software helps urban planners digitally test different transport options for carbon reduction
Manufacturing
Sustainable rare earths for the clean tech revolution
A new process limits the impact and cost of extracting key elements
Sustainability
How can blockchain boost biodiversity on farmland?
Growers earn additional income from environmental assets that use regenerative farming methods
Retail
A revolutionary, sustainable design for the humble can
The all-metal design includes a twist-top, allowing the can to be resealed
Sustainability
Turning coffee into versatile, climate-friendly materials
The bio-composites can be used in everything from car parts and clothes to eco-friendlier packaging
Nonprofit & Social Cause
Could this new platform transform climate compliance?
A new initiative makes complex climate law cases easier to understand
Sustainability
Nutrient recovery for cleaner water and richer soils
Novel pellets adsorb phosphate from water in a simple and clean process
Sustainability
Large-scale modelling of nature-based solutions
The AI-powered platform optimises the economic and environmental benefits of managing natural assets
Food & Drink
Greener gum: a natural solution to plastic pollution
A new chewing gum is plastic-free, biodegradable, and comes in a variety of natural flavours
Science
Researchers unveil a new microplastic-free plastic
A bioplastic has been shown to break down in the environment without leaving behind microplastics