sustainability

Scientific Reports, Published online: 15 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41598-026-43484-x Sustainable closed-loop supply chain management for a two-warehouse system with trade-credit and emissions constraints under dynamic demand

Humanities and Social Sciences Communications, Published online: 13 June 2026; doi:10.1057/s41599-026-07821-9 Effect of clean energy on CO₂ emissions in G-20 countries using STIRPAT approach

Rebalance Earth is investing in Broughton Sanctuary to generate financial, environmental and social returns From a high point on the hill, the North Yorkshire landscape unrolls below. The moorland above gives way to grassland, trees and then pasture, divided by the region’s traditional dry stone walls. The view may be idyllic, but it belies the condition of parts of this land, belonging to the sp…

Theatr Clwyd, Mold Emily White’s lyrical, if contrived, play is based on a real coastal village whose residents are being made climate refugees by rising sea levels In 2014, residents of Fairbourne in Gwynedd discovered the local council had decided that maintaining sea defences was longer be tenable. Instead, as part of a process of “managed retreat”, this small coastal Welsh village would be ab…

Last week marked the conclusion of our Spring 2026 semester, a diverse group of students and interns who spent the past four months studying environmental challenges, building cross-cultural relationships, and engaging in meaningful dialogue during a particularly challenging time in our region. Throughout the semester, our participants explored topics ranging from water management and renewable e…

As our world’s population grows, so does the demand for ammonia—a key ingredient in fertilizer. The International Renewable Energy Agency estimates that ammonia production must quadruple by 2050 to feed the increase in global population. The current gold standard process for producing ammonia is energy-intensive and a major contributor to global greenhouse gas emissions. Invented […]

Increase in road deaths amid rise of e-bikes prompts Houten to test willingness of freedom-loving cyclists to slow down As road deaths increase and cycle lanes overflow with e-bikes, the Netherlands is considering a cycling speed limit of 12mph (20km/h). The government has started a two-week trial in Houten, near Utrecht, to gauge whether freedom-loving Dutch cyclists are willing to slow down – a…

Nature Communications, Published online: 13 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41467-026-74155-0 A Gaussian process framework integrates neighbourhood EV registration data with regional scenarios to generate probabilistic local adoption forecasts with uncertainty estimates for electricity network planning.

Nature Communications, Published online: 13 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41467-026-74387-0 Okara, a major by-product of soybean processing, is generated at an estimated 140 million tonnes annually, with landfill disposal contributing to pollution and the loss of valuable organic resources. Conventional aerobic composting is land-intensive, slow, and associated with substantial greenhouse gas emissions…

Rare charcoal fragments from an ancient lakeshore campsite are offering new clues about fire use, resource management, and the environmental knowledge of some of humanity’s earliest fire users. Long before cities, farms, or written language existed, some of humanity’s ancestors had already discovered a resource that would transform the course of human evolution: fire. But [...]

This week, new research challenges the necessity of synthetic pesticides, a flesh-eating parasite is detected in the U.S., and a marine biologist acts to save endangered species. The post Food Tank’s Weekly News Roundup: Synthetic Pesticides Challenged, Marine Species Protected, New World Screwworm Detected in U.S. appeared first on Food Tank .

The California Energy Commission is on the verge of requiring replacement tires be as energy-efficient as original tires, something the legislature asked for years ago.

Human bodies have a natural cooling system, but it can do only so much in high temperatures and humidity. Here's the science behind how heat kills. And how to protect yourself.

Change in viewing habits offered by match times at 2026 tournament could mean using cheaper off-peak power Watching late-night or early hours football could provide UK households with a practical opportunity to cut their energy bills, as even just doing the washing when cheaper electricity rates apply can net a decent saving. At a time when energy costs are back at worrying highs, research by E.O…

Brief: A group of mixed-use buildings designed on the 2226 principle, without cooling, heating, or ventilation technology, is created for Aspern Seestadt, a new and developing Vienna neighborhood that combines sustainability, quality of life, and economic dynamism.

People built modern life on petroleum, but at a big environmental cost. The Scope explores the history, scale, and the immense challenge of moving to a future without petrochemicals.

What if a waste product from coal-fired power plants could become a valuable source of materials needed for electric vehicles, smartphones, and renewable energy technologies? Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology have developed a new method to recover rare earth elements from coal fly ash, a powdery waste left behind after coal is burned. […] The post Scientists turn coal ash waste i…

The advance in fabric technology comes alongside a new benchmark for atmospheric water harvesting. Published by UT News

Read the reflections of Atlantic Council experts on the 2026 Global Energy Forum that explored how the US, allies, and partners can fortify interconnections against the weaponization of energy. The post How to build energy resilience in an uncertain, contested world appeared first on Atlantic Council .