Iron catalyst turns plastic waste into vinegar using sunlight
Researchers at the University of Waterloo have developed a solar-powered method to convert plastic waste into acetic acid,…
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Cyclist ‘run down’ seriously injured by dirt biker in Wellington park
CCTV captures moment dirt bike rider appears to drive at cyclist – Watch on TVNZ+ A cyclist who…
Rapid UK coastal erosion throws spotlight on £40bn nuclear plant
Swaths of the eastern UK coastline are eroding faster than expected, forcing the demolition of homes and putting…
Farmers rally against 96 million litres per year Southern Downs water extraction and bottling facility
For 140 years, the well on fourth-generation farmer Peter Keogh’s property produced “crystal clear” water. But he has…
‘Groundbreaking’ model can calculate true impact of climate change and it’s bad news for Europe
Published on 24/02/2026 – 7:00 GMT+1 A “groundbreaking” study has lifted the lid on just how much human-made…
The US Had a Big Battery Boom Last Year
The US added a record-breaking amount of energy storage in 2025, according to a new solar industry report…
Mekong level drops to 1.37m in Nong Khai as sandbars emerge, residents walk to islets
In some locations, the exposed sandbars have made it possible to walk from Thailand to river islets on…
Meet the struggling coffee farmers whose harvests are under threat from fossil-fuelled warming
Climate change is threatening the world’s coffee supply and spiking prices for consumers, as struggling farmers call on…
Scientists turn old phones, paper waste into next-gen battery material
A new sustainable method turns discarded mobile phone batteries and industrial lignin into a powerhouse material for sodium-ion…
Scientists Think Greenland’s Ice Is Churning Like Molten Rock : ScienceAlert
Deep inside the Greenland ice sheet, radar images have revealed strange, plume-like structures distorting the layering deposited over…
Mi’kmaw organization receives $491K to help create ecological corridors across Cape Breton
Listen to this article Estimated 3 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology.…