Criminal fly‑tipping gangs are costing governments millions – AI and drones can help track waste dumpers
Part of the problem is that by the time large fly-tipping sites are discovered, it can be difficult to identify the original source.
The Ocean Cleanup to deploy first plastic Interceptor Barrier in the Philippines
The upcoming deployment is projected to capture between 370 and 540 tonnes of plastic waste emissions from the river system each year.
De‑extinction company says it’s made an artificial egg
The work is part of its plan to ‘de-extinct’ birds, including the giant moa and dodo.
Infusing asphalt with plastic could help roads last longer and resist cracking under heat
My goal is to take one problem – plastic pollution – and use it to fix another: Deteriorating roads.
Researchers innovate sustainable metal-recycling method
“Our process offers significant reductions in operational costs and greenhouse gas emissions.”
Sydney Airport trials technology to remove waterway plastic
Sydney Airport has launched a five-year plan in collaboration with environmental technology company Seabin…
How researchers are turning outdated phones into tiny data centres
“Innovation often begins not with something new, but with a new way of thinking about the old.”
Puma collaborates on world’s first biorecycled clothing
The Carbios biorecycling technology breaks down mixed and coloured textile waste into its building blocks using enzymes.
Engineers develop eco-concrete from water waste, targeting $70 billion savings
Engineers at the University of South Australia have unveiled a material from water treatment…
Lenovo introduces first solar-powered laptop
Despite the challenges of solar batteries, the first solar-powered laptop is paving the way for greener and renewable energy in personal devices.
Toward a cruelty-free future: Korea builds facility for alternative testing
South Korea breaks ground on national facility for animal-free chemical testing.
Worm Power wins $900,000 funding to enhance production of organic fertilisers
Patrick Burke, CEO of Worm Power, emphasised the brand is ready to take on the next phase of development.
Climate misinformation is rife on social media – and poised to get worse
One worrisome possibility is that the change could open the floodgates to more climate misinformation on Meta’s apps.
Bio-compatible: Microalgae-based inks takes spotlight in 3D laser printing
Traditional 3D printing is widely used for prototyping and manufacturing different parts within industries.
German scientists discover fungi with an appetite for plastic
They could potentially be used in controlled environments where they can degrade certain types of plastic