Sustainability
News, research, opinion and comment on sustainability from Chemistry World – including sustainable technology, renewable fuels, policy and regulation.
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NewsMaterials strategy for UK needs chemistry to succeed and create new industries
Ten-year plan proposed by Henry Royce Institute aims to boost productivity and support the circular economy
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ResearchPhase-changing crystals could cut air-conditioning’s climate impact
Organic ionic plastic crystals show a ’colossal’ entropy change when undergoing a pressure-induced phase transition
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ResearchCarbon dioxide converted into carbon nanotube-based 3D printer ink
New process uses waste carbon dioxide to produce nanocomposite materials
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ResearchElectrochemical process that bypasses limestone could slash cement’s huge carbon footprint
Gigaton-scale carbon reductions offered by process that makes use of carbon-free calcium silicates from abundant minerals and recycled concrete
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BusinessChemicals industry roundup 2024
Europe continues to struggle with high energy and feedstock costs, while US and Asia negotiate supply gluts
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BusinessOpposition to lithium mines hampers green technology supply chain
Europe and US seek to escape Chinese dominance in critical minerals
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FeatureHow tyres are turning green
As the shift to using renewable and recycled materials in car tyres accelerates, Nina Notman talks to the manufacturers driving the change
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BusinessNorthvolt bankruptcy dents European battery industry ambitions
Swedish startup aimed to challenge Asian producers, but stumbled in scaling production
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OpinionChemistry will support India’s sustainability ambitions
Chemistry is central to addressing challenges across a range of sectors
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OpinionPaul Anastas: ‘I’m proudest of being part of a global green chemistry community’
The father of green chemistry on his love of the environment, striving for unattainable perfection and breathing life into an old town library
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OpinionTransforming food waste management in India
Challenges, innovations and the path to reducing waste
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OpinionInternational lessons for designing India’s emissions trading scheme
How to make sure the country’s cap and trade system succeeds
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OpinionSmart sensors can help deliver India’s net zero targets
Metal oxide–polymer composites offer a nanotech sensing solution
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OpinionCan tax deductions enable sustainable citizen-driven green finance?
India’s income tax framework could provide the means for direct public investment
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OpinionHow can chemistry help developing countries decarbonise their economies?
The central science offers opportunities for energy, buildings, industry and transport
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OpinionTeaching chemistry in the context of climate science
Changes to India’s undergraduate curriculum could be transformative
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OpinionChemistry is paving the path to net zero
From energy and materials to food and transport, the central science is having an impact
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OpinionCreating carbon sinks in India: a law and policy perspective
India’s history of protecting its forests will be vital for its future
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OpinionBuilding community-centric technology from the ground up
In India’s Uttarkhand state, public engagement has been the key to adopting new technology
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OpinionSodium-ion batteries could deliver India’s net zero ambitions
The promising energy storage alternative still faces a number of challenges