Recycling news: 2026

Fresh every day from industry press, GOV.UK and research feeds — plus the historical archive. Last updated 25 Jul 2026.

Research & science Tracking the retracted paper mill articles: a bibliometric study - Springer Nature Link Circular Economy and Sustainability (Springer) · 25 Jul 2026 Research & science Berkeley Talks: The making of Frances M. Beal’s ‘Black feminist house’ UC Berkeley Professor Ula Taylor reads excerpts from her book project on the pioneering Black feminist whose life and politics helped shape modern social justice movements. UC Berkeley News · 24 Jul 2026 Research & science ‘Song for Another Home’: A novel of survival and remembrance from the ‘forgotten’ Korean War UC Berkeley author Bora Lee Reed immigrated from Korea as a child in the 1970s. In her new novel, Reed builds on her family’s experience and her research into the devastating Korean War to tell a deeply human story of struggle, loss and reunion. UC Berkeley News · 24 Jul 2026 Research & science Software Security Testing (SECUTE 2026) - Springer Nature Link Circular Economy and Sustainability (Springer) · 24 Jul 2026 Research & science Advances on Model-Based Software and Systems Engineering (MODELSWARD 2026) - Springer Nature Link Circular Economy and Sustainability (Springer) · 24 Jul 2026 Research & science Environmental Science & Technology - ACS Publications ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering (ACS) · 24 Jul 2026 Research & science The Journal of Organic Chemistry - ACS Publications ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering (ACS) · 24 Jul 2026 Research & science Rice students help NASA imagine future of lunar exploration through SUITS challenge - Rice University Rice University News · 24 Jul 2026 Research & science Georgia Tech Launches New Sustainable Lab Certification Georgia Tech Launches New Sustainable Lab Certification Superadmin Fri, 07/24/2026 - 15:23 Georgia Tech’s Office of Sustainability, in partnership with the Office of Research Operations, is launching Georgia Tech’s first Sustainable Lab Certification program, which will provide a framework for campus laboratories to implement practical, high-impact sustainability measures. Labs earn recognition… Georgia Tech News · 24 Jul 2026 Research & science DeMillo Recognized for Lasting Contributions to Software Engineering - Cloned DeMillo Recognized for Lasting Contributions to Software Engineering - Cloned Superadmin Fri, 07/24/2026 - 15:23 Richard DeMillo, professor, founding chair of Georgia Tech's School of Cybersecurity and Privacy (SCP), and Charlotte B. and Roger C. Warren Chair of Computing, has been named to the inaugural class of the ACM SIGSOFT Software Engineering Academy. DeMillo was among 80 computer scient… Georgia Tech News · 24 Jul 2026 Research & science Organic Letters - ACS Publications ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering (ACS) · 24 Jul 2026 Research & science Organic Letters - ACS Publications ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering (ACS) · 24 Jul 2026 Research & science New methods for removing harmful nitrates from drinking water identified Nitrate contamination of drinking water poses a major health concern, particularly in agricultural communities where fertilizers, livestock manure and septic systems can leach nitrates into groundwater. Many rural households rely on private water wells, which may not be routinely tested, leading some to consume contaminated water without realizing it. Phys.org — Environment tag feed · 24 Jul 2026 Research & science ACS Nano - ACS Publications ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering (ACS) · 24 Jul 2026 Research & science ACS Catalysis - ACS Publications ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering (ACS) · 24 Jul 2026 Research & science Low-Level Cloud Loss Amplifies Global Warming - Caltech Caltech News · 24 Jul 2026 Research & science Inorganic Chemistry - ACS Publications ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering (ACS) · 24 Jul 2026 Research & science Unraveling the climate behind the collapse of Bronze Age civilizations The most severe droughts in the ancient Eastern Mediterranean arose when multiple natural climate cycles coincided, according to a new study from Stockholm University published in Science Advances. The findings shed new light on the climate conditions surrounding the Late Bronze Age collapse and may help improve understanding of future drought risks in a warming world. Phys.org — Environment tag feed · 24 Jul 2026 Research & science Journal of Medicinal Chemistry - ACS Publications ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering (ACS) · 24 Jul 2026 Research & science Journal of the American Chemical Society - ACS Publications ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering (ACS) · 24 Jul 2026 Research & science Review finds lack of evidence as to whether planting around our homes reduces the pollution we breathe A new review led by the University of East London (UEL) has uncovered a major blind spot in air pollution research. Despite domestic gardens covering vast areas of Britain's towns and cities, researchers found no direct evidence showing whether they reduce pollution levels or improve the air people breathe at home. There is a huge gap in understanding the role of domestic gardens in air quality. Phys.org — Environment tag feed · 24 Jul 2026 Research & science Dateline Rice for July 24, 2026 - Rice University Rice University News · 24 Jul 2026 Research & science Assessment and Management of Risk on Account of Forest Fires - Springer Nature Link Circular Economy and Sustainability (Springer) · 24 Jul 2026 Research & science Introduction - Springer Nature Link Circular Economy and Sustainability (Springer) · 24 Jul 2026 Research & science Organic Chemistry Collection - ACS Publications ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering (ACS) · 24 Jul 2026 Research & science Journals Gateway | ACS Publications - ACS Publications ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering (ACS) · 24 Jul 2026 Research & science Study suggests conventional cystic fibrosis tests may miss lung disease progression - Imperial College London Imperial College London News · 24 Jul 2026 Research & science More than 80,000 flee forest infernos in France and Spain Europe's wildfire crisis forced more than 80,000 people to flee for safety Friday, as vacationers boarded boats to escape fires on a French peninsula and Spanish officials ordered mass evacuations in towns near Madrid. Phys.org — Environment tag feed · 24 Jul 2026 Research & science Rice materials science triumphs with pair of Telly Awards - Rice University Rice University News · 24 Jul 2026 Research & science Researchers develop AI-driven method to improve forecasts weeks in advance Haonan Chen, a CSU associate professor of electrical and computer engineering, and his team have published research that could improve the accuracy of precipitation forecasts up to two weeks in advance. Phys.org — Environment tag feed · 24 Jul 2026 Research & science Wearable Patch Vibrates When It Detects Environmental Hazards A wearable patch can detect environmental hazards and notify wearers by vibrating against their skin. NC State University News · 24 Jul 2026 Research & science UK in pole position to lead key instrument in NASA's hunt for Earth-like worlds UK astronomers are a step closer to playing a leading role in NASA's search for alien life in the coming decades as they continue developing one of the core instruments of the Habitable Worlds Observatory (HWO). The exciting mission—the U.S. space agency's next flagship space telescope after the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope—is expected to launch in the 2040s. Phys.org — 'waste' search feed · 24 Jul 2026 Research & science Wildfires: What can the UK and other nations learn from Australia's world‑leading fire response systems? Wildfires are becoming a feature of the UK's hotter, drier climate. In July 2026, major fires swept through parts of the UK in a matter of days—notably setting Arthur's Seat, the extinct volcano in the center of Edinburgh, alight. The Scottish Greens labeled wildfires a "national emergency" after that fire. Phys.org — Environment tag feed · 24 Jul 2026 Research & science Fossilized wood reveals 300 million years of Earth's history Many people are familiar with fossilized wood as a decorative item from a museum shop. However, the fact that it can preserve the geological history of entire regions spanning millions of years is a new discovery. A research team led by geologist Dr. Steffen Trümper from the University of Münster has now demonstrated for the first time that fossilized wood is a natural archive from which the ge… Phys.org — Environment tag feed · 24 Jul 2026 Research & science Can ocean chemistry be altered to absorb carbon? The pros and cons As the planet warms, countries around the world are racing to meet their net-zero targets set out in the 2015 Paris Agreement. Phys.org — Environment tag feed · 24 Jul 2026 Research & science Force of Nature shows how extreme weather pushes wildlife to its limits This new documentary series reveals how nature is fighting back against today’s extreme weather. The Conversation UK — Environment · 24 Jul 2026 Research & science Wildfires: what can the UK and other nations learn from Australia’s world-leading fire response systems? Australia has a well-established national wildfire warning system, so how does this compare with the UK’s approach? The Conversation UK — Environment · 24 Jul 2026 Research & science Distinct brain regions mediate regulation of food intake in response to GIPR agonism or antagonism - Nature Nature subject feed — Environmental Sciences · 24 Jul 2026 Research & science CO2 as a Redox Shuttle Enables Photocatalytic Dehydrogenative Decarbonylation of Biomass‐Derived Alcohols to Light Alkanes - Wiley Online Library Journal of Industrial Ecology (Wiley) · 24 Jul 2026 Research & science Small tropical islands face dangerous humid heat by end of the century Millions of people living on tropical islands could face a future of increasingly dangerous heat as climate change drives longer and more intense periods of humid conditions. While rising temperatures are often discussed as the main consequence of climate change, humidity plays a crucial role in determining how much heat the human body can tolerate. When the air is already full of moisture, swe… Phys.org — Environment tag feed · 24 Jul 2026