All Sustainability articles
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NewsNew material could help power the hydrogen economy
Cryogenic cooling enables record hydrogen storage in new material
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NewsAlkali sponge fights climate change
Rechargeable hydrolysis produces a sustainable method for carbon capture
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NewsCutting the carbon footprint of fertiliser production
Have we found a sustainable way to make nitrate from air?
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NewsElectrolysis gets a boost from metal scraps
Waste metals transformed into catalysts for clean fuel production
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NewsComposite decking can capture carbon dioxide
Could our choice of patio decking help reduce the global warming effects of building materials?
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NewsUsing polluting red mud for greener metal production
Transforming toxic mud into iron in a breakthrough for steelmaking sustainability
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FeatureLife cycle assessment of fast-food containers
Examining the environmental impact of single-use takeaway packaging
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ResourceLife cycle assessment: shopping bags | 14–16 years
Slides, scaffolded worksheets and teacher notes to introduce learners to life cycle assessments using a real-world example
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NewsMaking ammonia production greener
Could lasers offer a more sustainable alternative to the Haber process
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NewsHow to banish misconceptions with green chemistry
Evidence-informed tips on how a greener approach can improve problem-solving abilities and address misconceptions
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FeatureHow science can make burial, cremation and memorial greener
Does alkaline hydrolysis offer a more sustainable approach?
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NewsTackling global demand for lithium one string at a time
Crystalising lithium salts on strings could be the key to supplying the vast volume needed for a net-zero world
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NewsSustainable solution to recycling wind turbine blades
Cracking the problem of decommissioning our wind farms
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NewsScience turns the taps on in drought-hit areas
Changes in the state of matter offer a solution to making potable water in arid regions
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FeatureThe science behind sustainable home insulation
Are plastics the best option for saving energy in our homes, as well as saving the planet?
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ResourceRecycling plastics evaluation | 14–16 years
Develop your learners’ evaluation, extended writing and maths skills in the context of polymers
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FeatureHow science will keep us cool
Discover the climate-friendly refrigeration technologies of the future
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NewsNickel-loving plants help to recycle poly(ethene)
Phytomining is helping to recycle single-use plastics
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NewsRecycling PVC with electrolysis
New method for recycling poly(vinylchloride) uses electrolysis to extract valuable chlorinated products
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NewsRecycling catalysts with electrochemistry
Use this research context to show students how, and why, industry recover their catalysts