Sustainability – Page 9
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FeatureThe toxic tide of ship breaking
Kit Chapman explores the chemical cost of the most dangerous industry in the world
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ResearchLow temperature method for decarbonising limestone locks carbon dioxide up as a mineral
Process could drastically cut carbon emissions associated with manufacturing cement
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ResearchGreen credentials of crystallisation process turned around by rotary cone dryer tweak
Mechanochemistry helps transformations and cocrystallisations cut solvent use on an industrial scale
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Business2021 Chemicals industry roundup
Supply chain problems, rising raw material and energy costs challenge an industry trying to recover from the pandemic
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NewsUS National Academies proposes $125 million ocean carbon sequestration effort
Proposed programme would study the potential of various ocean-based carbon dioxide removal strategies to address climate change
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ResearchMajority of top chemicals on market deemed environmentally unsustainable by new metric
Researchers call on chemical industry to embrace absolute environmental sustainability criteria
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OpinionPicturing the future
If we don’t embrace the vision of a sustainable future, who will bear the climate costs?
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FeatureThe labs pointing to a greener future for Africa
Tackling climate is not just a job for scientists in more developed countries. Munyaradzi Makoni talks to researchers in Kenya and South Africa to find out more
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OpinionA clouded view of industry emissions
Standards and auditing are sorely needed if emissions targets are to be upheld
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OpinionA red pill for green medicines
The pharmaceutical industry is taking action towards net zero
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OpinionJames Clark: ‘I hate waste in any sense’
The pioneering green chemist on the development of the field and the power of waste
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CareersChemistry career options in sustainability
There’s a wide variety of jobs that place the environment at their core
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OpinionReverse combustion is preparing for takeoff
Where burning hydrocarbons is unavoidable, creating them from atmospheric carbon is a promising option
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BusinessOil & Gas industry emissions reduction pledges under scrutiny
Under increasing pressure, big firms are making sweeping climate pledges. How do they stack up?
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FeatureHow ammonia could decarbonise shipping
Andy Extance discovers why the compound best known as a fertiliser is a surprising candidate to power enormous container ships
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CareersIs hybrid working sustainable?
The environmental impacts of working from home part of the week vary
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ResearchModel performs reality check on adsorbents for carbon capture
Tool could save researchers time by assessing new materials from a variety of angles
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NewsWorld’s scientific advisers call for action on climate change
Senior science advisers and heads of science academies in over 20 nations urge world governments to accelerate R&D
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CareersHow to run a sustainable chemistry lab
A lot of research focuses on sustainability and climate change – but how much thought is put into making research itself more sustainable?
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OpinionArlene Blum: ‘Our summit is reduced toxics’
The biophysical chemist on the link between climbing and reducing the use of toxic chemicals