Pasteurisation plays crucial role in award winning New Zealand AD plant
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This article contains paid for content produced in collaboration with HRS Heat Exchangers. An award-winning biogas plant which pioneered food waste collection and treatment in New Zealand has benefitted from using a dedicated pasteurisation system supplied by HRS Heat Exchangers. In July, Ecogas, which operates New Zealand’s first and only commercial-scale anaerobic digestion (AD) facility […]
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New prediction model could improve the reliability of fusion power plants
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Tokamaks are machines that are meant to hold and harness the power of the sun. These fusion machines use powerful magnets to contain a plasma hotter than the sun’s core and push the plasma’s atoms to fuse and release energy. If tokamaks can operate safely and efficiently, the machines could one day provide clean and […]
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Printable aluminum alloy sets strength records, may enable lighter aircraft parts
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MIT engineers have developed a printable aluminum alloy that can withstand high temperatures and is five times stronger than traditionally manufactured aluminum. The new printable metal is made from a mix of aluminum and other elements that the team identified using a combination of simulations and machine learning, which significantly pruned the number of possible […]
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Water contamination detection tool shortlisted for national award
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Kathryn Thomas is the inventor of FluoroGlow. An innovation designed in Exeter to detect contaminated water and save lives has been shortlisted for a national innovation and enterprise award. FluoroGlow’s device is designed to detect Cryptosporidium in water. Previously, it has been difficult to detect without slow laboratory-based tests. But FluoroGlow aims to change that […]
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First-of-its-kind waste trading platform launches in Scotland
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A tech startup has created a Bloomberg-style trading platform to support a range of sectors in Scotland with their net zero and sustainability goals, simplifying transactions intended to see that the organic waste from one industry become another’s gold. Edinburgh-based Vaste is currently collaborating with computing science experts from Edinburgh College, on an Industrial Biotechnology […]
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Online fashion exploits plastic bag loophole prompting calls for change
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Ten years after the introduction of the UK’s plastic bag levy, online fashion is failing to keep pace with progress made on the high street, with the majority of UK consumers still receiving plastic with every order, according to new analysis. Polling commissioned by packaging business DS Smith appears to show that over three quarters […]
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Councils warn against industry bids to control local waste services
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Government must resist calls from the waste packaging industry to take control of household waste and recycling services and ensure local communities remain at the heart of deciding how rubbish is collected in their neighbourhood, the Local Government Association (LGA) has warned. A 29 September statement from the group said: “Decisions about collections and services […]
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Can We Reduce Our Vehicle Emissions Without Buying an EV?
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Photo by Adil Sattarov on Unsplash Despite many people wanting to own electric vehicles (EVs) to reduce their CO2 emissions, the initial upfront cost can be substantial. Not everyone is in a financial position to purchase a new car, despite it being better for the environment and their wallet. When EV ownership is not yet […]
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AI maps how a new antibiotic targets gut bacteria
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For patients with inflammatory bowel disease, antibiotics can be a double-edged sword. The broad-spectrum drugs often prescribed for gut flare-ups can kill helpful microbes alongside harmful ones, sometimes worsening symptoms over time. When fighting gut inflammation, you don’t always want to bring a sledgehammer to a knife fight. Researchers at MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial […]
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Climate Change in the Courtroom: UNEP and Sabin Center’s Global Climate Litigation Report 2025
Today, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law at Columbia Law School have released the Global Climate Litigation Report 2025: Status Review. This fourth edition of our joint survey builds on earlier reports published in 2017, 2020, and 2023, continuing our collaborative effort to track how litigation is […]
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DeBriefed 3 October 2025: UK political gap on climate widens; Fossil-fuelled Typhoon Ragasa; ‘Overshoot’ unknowns
Welcome to Carbon Brief’s DeBriefed. An essential guide to the week’s key developments relating to climate change. This week Shattered climate consensus FRACKING BAN: UK energy secretary Ed Miliband has announced that the government will bring forward its plans to permanently ban fracking, in a move designed to counter a promise from the hard-right Reform party […]
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New report warns skills shortages threaten circular economy progress
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A new report warns that skills shortages will hold back the UK’s efforts to move towards a circular economy, drawing upon the appraisal of key member organisations in chemicals and materials science. Published on 2 October by the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE), the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IOM3) and the Royal Society […]
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How manufacturers are ensuring leak tightness in drainage seals and pipes
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Future-proofing plastic drainage pipes starts at the manufacturing stage By Paul Grills, BPF Pipes Group There is plenty of talk about preventing leaks in below ground water and drainage pipes and the importance of good installation; however, ensuring the quality and long-term performance of these pipes starts well before they are actually installed. British Plastics […]
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Repairing the irreparable: addressing non-economic loss and damage in climate reparations
As climate change effects are revealing themselves at a rampant pace, there is no denying that mitigation commitments and adaptation policies are insufficient. Consequently, loss and damage is gaining traction in the climate governance agenda, but this complex notion is still in the process of being outlined. One particularly challenging issue is how to deal […]
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Q&A: What the ‘controversial’ GWP* methane metric means for farming emissions
A controversial way of measuring how much methane warms the planet has stirred debate in recent years – particularly around assessing the climate impact of livestock farming. The metric – known as GWP* (global warming potential star) – was designed to more precisely account for the warming impact of short-lived greenhouse gases, such as methane. […]
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EAT-Lancet report: Three key takeaways on climate and diet change
A global shift towards “healthier” diets could cut non-CO2 greenhouse gas emissions, such as methane, from agriculture by 15% by 2050, according to a new report. The EAT-Lancet Commission report on “healthy, sustainable and just food systems” says this diet would require producing more fruit, vegetables and nuts, as well as fewer livestock. The findings […]
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Lincoln Lab unveils the most powerful AI supercomputer at any US university
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The new TX-Generative AI Next (TX-GAIN) computing system at the Lincoln Laboratory Supercomputing Center (LLSC) is the most powerful AI supercomputer at any U.S. university. With its recent ranking from TOP500, which biannually publishes a list of the top supercomputers in various categories, TX-GAIN joins the ranks of other powerful systems at the LLSC, all supporting […]
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Martin Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship welcomes Ana Bakshi as new executive director
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The Martin Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship announced that Ana Bakshi has been named its new executive director. Bakshi stepped into the role at the start of the fall semester and will collaborate closely with the managing director, Ethernet Inventors Professor of the Practice Bill Aulet, to elevate the center to higher levels. “Ana is uniquely […]