Recycling news: 2025

Research & science Microplastics are leaking invisible chemical clouds into water Microplastics in rivers, lakes, and oceans aren’t just drifting debris—they’re constantly leaking invisible clouds of chemicals into the water. New research shows that sunlight drives this process, causing different plastics to release distinct and evolving mixtures of dissolved organic compounds as they weather. These chemical plumes are surprisingly complex, often richer and more biologically… ScienceDaily — Pollution · 31 Dec 2025 Research & science Addressing a National Challenge: How the Philippines is Strengthening Sustainable Plastic Waste Management with Support from the World Bank Group dc.title: Addressing a National Challenge: How the Philippines is Strengthening Sustainable Plastic Waste Management with Support from the World Bank Group dc.contributor.author: World Bank dc.description.abstract: This note synthesizes the World Bank’s approach to supporting the Philippines in addressing the plastic waste crisis. As one of the largest contributors to marine plastic pollution g… World Bank Open Knowledge Repository — 'circular economy' search · 31 Dec 2025 Research & science Scientists found a dangerous feedback loop accelerating Arctic warming The Arctic is changing rapidly, and scientists have uncovered a powerful mix of natural and human-driven processes fueling that change. Cracks in sea ice release heat and pollutants that form clouds and speed up melting, while emissions from nearby oil fields alter the chemistry of the air. These interactions trigger feedback loops that let in more sunlight, generate smog, and push warming even… ScienceDaily — Pollution · 29 Dec 2025 Research & science Reducing household waste poses serious challenges in residential high-rises Like much of the Western world, Canada is facing a crisis in waste disposal as landfills reach their capacity. In Ontario, a live countdown gives municipal landfills just eight more years before they are full. We urgently need to reduce our garbage. Phys.org — 'battery recycling' search feed · 25 Dec 2025 Research & science New technology eliminates “forever chemicals” with record-breaking speed and efficiency A new eco-friendly technology can capture and destroy PFAS, the dangerous “forever chemicals” found worldwide in water. The material works hundreds to thousands of times faster and more efficiently than current filters, even in river water, tap water, and wastewater. After trapping the chemicals, the system safely breaks them down and refreshes itself for reuse. It’s a rare one-two punch agains… ScienceDaily — Sustainability · 25 Dec 2025 Research & science Carbon footprint assessment and reduction strategies of a university campus in Turkey Volume 17, Issue 1, December 2026 . Carbon Management (Taylor & Francis) · 23 Dec 2025 Research & science This fish-inspired filter removes over 99% of microplastics Washing machines release massive amounts of microplastics into the environment, mostly from worn clothing fibers. Researchers at the University of Bonn have developed a new, fish-inspired filter that removes over 99% of these particles without clogging. The design mimics the funnel-shaped gill system used by filter-feeding fish, allowing fibers to roll away instead of blocking the filter. The l… ScienceDaily — Hazardous Waste · 23 Dec 2025 Research & science How well are corporate sustainability goals designed? A global assessment of corporate commitments to water, ecosystems, climate, and materials and waste management by Sebastian Theis, Flavio Affinito, Marie-Josée Fortin, Isobel Hawkins, Martine Maron, Emmy Wassénius, Peter S. Rodriguez, Jonathan L. W. Ruppert, Andrew Gonzalez Amid rising global challenges, corporate sustainability commitments are under increasing scrutiny. This study offers a data-driven analysis of how companies develop sustainability goals and how these align with seven transformative c… PLOS Sustainability and Transformation · 22 Dec 2025 Research & science The five best films of 2025 – according to experts From exhilarating political thrillers and blues-soaked vampire tales to thoughtful meditations on trauma and the horrors of human psychology. Brunel University of London — The Conversation institution feed · 22 Dec 2025 Research & science The 2025 EU Industrial R&D Investment Scoreboard - joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu EU Joint Research Centre (JRC) news · 22 Dec 2025 Research & science Biological and geological carbon sequestration monitoring techniques: a review Volume 17, Issue 1, December 2026 . Carbon Management (Taylor & Francis) · 22 Dec 2025 Research & science Regionalization of the Mexican Gulf of Mexico: A synthetic approach for multipurpose sensitivity analysis by Ernesto Vega-Peña, Rigel Alfonso Zaragoza-Álvarez, Gabriela Reséndiz-Colorado, Edward Michael Peters, Juan Carlos Herguera The Gulf of Mexico is an ocean basin with high environmental and economic importance where, inevitably, natural and anthropic disasters will take place. Therefore it is relevant to assess and regionalize its main biological, environmental and socioeconomic characteristic… PLOS Sustainability and Transformation · 19 Dec 2025 Research & science News - Environmental Microbiology | ETH Zurich ETH Zurich News · 19 Dec 2025 Research & science Building reuse into the materials around us At MIT, metallurgist Diran Apelian ScD ’73 urges engineers and researchers to rethink design, recycling, and the life cycle of modern materials. MIT News — Recycling topic · 18 Dec 2025 Research & science Research - Lynn Booth & Kent Kresa Department of Aerospace Caltech News · 18 Dec 2025 Research & science Mechanics of Structures and Solids - Lynn Booth & Kent Kresa Department of Aerospace Caltech News · 18 Dec 2025 Research & science Admissions - Lynn Booth & Kent Kresa Department of Aerospace Caltech News · 18 Dec 2025 Research & science $50 Million Gift from Caltech Trustees Names Lynn Booth and Kent Kresa Department of Aerospace - Caltech Caltech News · 18 Dec 2025 Research & science Integrating life cycle assessment into biogas policy and practice: a systematic review and pathways for sustainable anaerobic digestion in Uganda Volume 19, Issue 1, December 2026 . International Journal of Sustainable Engineering (Taylor & Francis) · 17 Dec 2025 Research & science Three kinds of questions for scientists in intergovernmental policy by Sandra Díaz PLOS Sustainability and Transformation · 16 Dec 2025 Research & science Possible "Superkilonova" Exploded Not Once But Twice - Caltech Caltech News · 16 Dec 2025 Research & science Legal sports betting linked to sharp increases in violent crime, study finds - Rice University Rice University News · 16 Dec 2025 Research & science Beyond pipes and budgets: Mapping uncertainty and crafting scenarios for transformative water adaptation by Alfonso Arroyo-Santos, Yosune Miquelajauregui, Luis A. Bojórquez-Tapia This paper advances the field of climate adaptation by addressing two persistent challenges: navigating multiple forms of uncertainty and enabling the construction of actionable future scenarios. Using a methodology grounded in Decision Making under Deep Uncertainty (DMDU), we combine computational modeling with stakehold… PLOS Sustainability and Transformation · 15 Dec 2025 Research & science A Q&A with University Librarian Adriana Popescu - Ion Caltech Today Caltech News · 14 Dec 2025 Research & science Li-Ion Battery Recycling via High-Intensity Milling Followed by Organic Acid Leaching for Preferential Lithium Extraction - research.chalmers.se Chalmers University of Technology News · 12 Dec 2025 Research & science Barry Rand elected to National Academy of Inventors - Princeton Engineering Princeton Engineering News · 11 Dec 2025 Research & science Direct α-C–H Heteroarylation of Unprotected Primary Amines - ChemRxiv ChemRxiv preprints · 9 Dec 2025 Research & science New tool drives gig workers toward wage transparency - Princeton Engineering Princeton Engineering News · 8 Dec 2025 Research & science Food loss and waste prevention - Wageningen University & Research Wageningen University & Research News · 6 Dec 2025 Research & science E-waste recycling in Ghana exposes workers to toxic pollution and health risks A University of Michigan study has found that people in Ghana and across the Global South who recycle electronic waste face a difficult paradox: earning livelihoods to ensure survival comes at the cost of severe long-term exposure to toxicity and dramatic environmental pollution. Phys.org — 'battery recycling' search feed · 4 Dec 2025 Research & science New data reveals one of the smallest ozone holes in decades This year’s ozone hole over Antarctica ranked among the smallest since the early 1990s, reflecting steady progress from decades of global action under the Montreal Protocol. Declining chlorine levels and warmer stratospheric temperatures helped limit ozone destruction. Scientists say the layer remains on track to recover later this century. ScienceDaily — Pollution · 4 Dec 2025 Research & science From field to lab: Rice study reveals how people with vision loss judge approaching vehicles - Rice University Rice University News · 4 Dec 2025 Research & science Mapping the Gender Dimension in Taxation and Budgeting: A Cross-Country Study of Laws, Policies and Practices dc.title: Mapping the Gender Dimension in Taxation and Budgeting: A Cross-Country Study of Laws, Policies and Practices dc.contributor.author: Niesten, Hannelore Maria L.; Ferraz Di Ricco, Luiza; Sakhonchik, Alena dc.description.abstract: New data from the World Bank’s Women, Business and the Law project shed light on the gender dimensions of taxation and public spending—two key fiscal policy t… World Bank Open Knowledge Repository — 'circular economy' search · 4 Dec 2025 Research & science Course Black Soldier Fly: Boosting a Sustainable Future - Wageningen University & Research Wageningen University & Research News · 3 Dec 2025 Research & science MircoMasters Economics and Policies for a Circular Bio-Economy - Wageningen University & Research Wageningen University & Research News · 3 Dec 2025 Research & science Water-resistant and recyclable redox-active MOFs enable stable energy storage in acidic solutions Redox-active metal-organic frameworks (RAMOFs) are highly porous materials made of metals and organic molecules linked together by coordination bonds, and they contain redox-active sites that can store electrons (protons). RAMOFs are promising candidates as electrode-active materials for rechargeable batteries. Phys.org — 'battery recycling' search feed · 3 Dec 2025 Research & science Capstone Economics and Policies for a Circular Bio-Economy - Wageningen University & Research Wageningen University & Research News · 3 Dec 2025 Research & science Early Earth’s sky may have created the first ingredients for life Researchers recreated conditions from billions of years ago and found that Earth’s young atmosphere could make key molecules linked to life. These sulfur-rich compounds, including certain amino acids, may have formed naturally in the sky. The results suggest early Earth wasn’t starting from zero but may have already been stocked with essential ingredients. ScienceDaily — Hazardous Waste · 3 Dec 2025 Research & science Jury trials: what the UK government’s plan to limit them would mean for victims, defendants and courts The right to jury trial is a symbolic cornerstone of justice in England and Wales. Brunel University of London — The Conversation institution feed · 2 Dec 2025 Research & science Thomson Reuters and Imperial College London announce new Frontier AI Lab - Imperial College London Imperial College London News · 2 Dec 2025