Recycling news: 2026

Research & science Implication of traditional gold mining and organic carbon dynamics across land-use and land-cover types in Tigray, Ethiopia Volume 17, Issue 1, December 2026 . Carbon Management (Taylor & Francis) · 11 Feb 2026 Research & science Innovative Approaches to Forest Fire Management and Agricultural Transformation in Northern Thailand: Developing Fire Risk Mapping and Management Systems - Integrating Disruptive Technologies for Impact Monitoring dc.title: Innovative Approaches to Forest Fire Management and Agricultural Transformation in Northern Thailand: Developing Fire Risk Mapping and Management Systems - Integrating Disruptive Technologies for Impact Monitoring dc.contributor.author: World Bank dc.description.abstract: This report presents the findings from the first of two activities conducted under the World Bank’s Advisory Servi… World Bank Open Knowledge Repository — 'circular economy' search · 11 Feb 2026 Research & science Methane spiked after 2020 and the cause was unexpected Methane levels in Earth’s atmosphere surged faster than ever in the early 2020s, and scientists say the reason was a surprising mix of chemistry and climate. A temporary slowdown in the atmosphere’s ability to break down methane allowed the gas to linger, while unusually wet conditions boosted emissions from wetlands, rivers, lakes, and rice fields around the world. Pandemic-related changes in … ScienceDaily — Recycling and Waste · 10 Feb 2026 Research & science NTNU startup receives 24 million NOK from the Research Council of Norway Towards the end of an exchange year at MIT, Lars Erik Fagernæs and two fellow students had an idea. Now the company is valued at nearly 100 million NOK. New funding from the Research Council allows them to continue growing. Innlegget NTNU startup receives 24 million NOK from the Research Council of Norway dukket først opp på NTNU Nyheter . NTNU Norwegian SciTech News · 10 Feb 2026 Research & science A collaborative and sustainable engineering design framework enabled by agentic AI Volume 19, Issue 1, December 2026 . International Journal of Sustainable Engineering (Taylor & Francis) · 10 Feb 2026 Research & science Integration of open natural circulation system to single-phase immersion cooling of data centre: an experimental approach for proof of concept Volume 19, Issue 1, December 2026 . International Journal of Sustainable Engineering (Taylor & Francis) · 10 Feb 2026 Research & science Bayesian inversion of urban sectoral scale anthropogenic CO2 emissions coupled with weather research and forecasting (WRF) and stochastic time-inverted lagrangian transport (STILT) models in Chengdu-Chongqing economic circle Volume 17, Issue 1, December 2026 . Carbon Management (Taylor & Francis) · 9 Feb 2026 Research & science Environmental footprint of cannabis production: life cycle assessment-driven evaluation of pretreatment and drying strategies Volume 19, Issue 1, December 2026 . International Journal of Sustainable Engineering (Taylor & Francis) · 9 Feb 2026 Research & science Forests are changing fast and scientists are deeply concerned Forests around the world are quietly transforming, and not for the better. A massive global analysis of more than 31,000 tree species reveals that forests are becoming more uniform, increasingly dominated by fast-growing “sprinter” trees, while slow-growing, long-lived species are disappearing. These slower species act as the backbone of forest ecosystems, storing carbon, stabilizing environmen… ScienceDaily — Sustainability · 9 Feb 2026 Research & science Why this rust-like mineral is one of Earth’s best carbon vaults A common iron mineral hiding in soil turns out to be far better at trapping carbon than scientists realized. Its surface isn’t uniform — it’s a nanoscale patchwork of positive and negative charges that can grab many different organic molecules. Instead of relying on a single weak attraction, the mineral uses several bonding strategies to hold carbon tightly in place. This helps explain how soil… ScienceDaily — Sustainability · 9 Feb 2026 Research & science Arthroscopy Techniques - Wiley Publishing Journal of Industrial Ecology (Wiley) · 8 Feb 2026 Research & science Scientists turn sunflower oil waste into a powerful bread upgrade Researchers have found a surprising way to turn sunflower oil waste into a powerful bread upgrade. By replacing part of wheat flour with partially defatted sunflower seed flour, breads became dramatically richer in protein, fiber, and antioxidants—while also offering potential benefits for blood sugar and fat digestion. ScienceDaily — Hazardous Waste · 8 Feb 2026 Research & science Scientists warn climate models are missing a key ocean player Tiny marine plankton that build calcium carbonate shells play an outsized role in regulating Earth’s climate, quietly pulling carbon from the atmosphere and helping lock it away in the deep ocean. New research shows these microscopic engineers are largely missing from the climate models used to forecast our planet’s future, meaning scientists may be underestimating how the ocean responds to cli… ScienceDaily — Recycling and Waste · 8 Feb 2026 Research & science Neutralisation of acidic wastewater using geopolymer binders from palm oil fuel ash and fly ash Volume 19, Issue 1, December 2026 . International Journal of Sustainable Engineering (Taylor & Francis) · 7 Feb 2026 Research & science An invisible chemical rain is falling across the planet A new study reveals that chemicals used to replace ozone-damaging CFCs are now driving a surge in a persistent “forever chemical” worldwide. The pollutant, called trifluoroacetic acid, is falling out of the atmosphere into water, land, and ice, including in remote regions like the Arctic. Even as older chemicals are phased out, their long lifetimes mean pollution is still rising. ScienceDaily — Pollution · 6 Feb 2026 Research & science Clarifying what is meant by greenhouse gas ‘removals’ and categorising types of ‘removal-related activities’ Volume 17, Issue 1, December 2026 . Carbon Management (Taylor & Francis) · 6 Feb 2026 Research & science Design, development and evaluation of solar powered DC cold box for sustainable supply chain of food and medicine Volume 19, Issue 1, December 2026 . International Journal of Sustainable Engineering (Taylor & Francis) · 5 Feb 2026 Research & science Sustainable optimisation framework for warehouse operator allocation Volume 19, Issue 1, December 2026 . International Journal of Sustainable Engineering (Taylor & Francis) · 5 Feb 2026 Research & science Inside a clock shop, a Rice senior found her big question - Rice University Rice University News · 5 Feb 2026 Research & science chemistry preprints - ChemRxiv ChemRxiv preprints · 4 Feb 2026 Research & science Orange, camphor-smelling solid could be a key to the next generation grid-storage batteries An orange solid with a camphor-like odor has helped aqueous zinc-iodide batteries move a large step closer to supplying safe and economic grid and household energy storage. Phys.org — 'battery recycling' search feed · 4 Feb 2026 Research & science Engagement of early-career scientists in sustainable chemistry: science policy perspectives - The Royal Society of Chemistry Green Chemistry (RSC) · 4 Feb 2026 Research & science Quantitative impacts and patterns of greenhouse gas emission trends: implications for global change and policy Volume 17, Issue 1, December 2026 . Carbon Management (Taylor & Francis) · 4 Feb 2026 Research & science Your future home might be framed with printed plastic MIT engineers are using recycled plastic to 3D print construction-grade floor trusses. MIT News — Recycling topic · 3 Feb 2026 Research & science Digital circularity in construction: a systematic review and conceptual framework with a timber focus Volume 19, Issue 1, December 2026 . International Journal of Sustainable Engineering (Taylor & Francis) · 2 Feb 2026 Research & science Tourism for Development: Lessons Learned from a Decade of World Bank Experience dc.title: Tourism for Development: Lessons Learned from a Decade of World Bank Experience dc.contributor.author: World Bank dc.description.abstract: Across low- and middle-income countries, tourism is increasingly seen as a powerful driver for economic growth, job creation, and the protection of cultural and environmental assets. This report shares key lessons learned from the past 10 years of … World Bank Open Knowledge Repository — 'circular economy' search · 2 Feb 2026 Research & science Circular Entrepreneurship: Creating Sustainable Businesses - TU Delft TU Delft News · 31 Jan 2026 Research & science What accelerates the arrival of the peak carbon dioxide emissions turning point in tourism? Empirical evidence from China Volume 17, Issue 1, December 2026 . Carbon Management (Taylor & Francis) · 31 Jan 2026 Research & science Meeko: molecule parameterization and software interoperability for docking and beyond - ChemRxiv ChemRxiv preprints · 31 Jan 2026 Research & science Energy & Electrochemistry Lab - Caltech Caltech News · 30 Jan 2026 Research & science JRC science for digital wellbeing - joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu EU Joint Research Centre (JRC) news · 29 Jan 2026 Research & science Scalable Enantioselective Oxidation of Aliphatic N-heterocycles via Catalytic Hydride Abstraction - ChemRxiv ChemRxiv preprints · 29 Jan 2026 Research & science A breakthrough that turns exhaust CO2 into useful materials Scientists have created a device that captures carbon dioxide and transforms it into a useful chemical in a single step. The new electrode works with realistic exhaust gases rather than requiring purified CO2. It converts the captured gas into formic acid, which is used in energy and manufacturing. The system even functions at CO2 levels found in normal air. ScienceDaily — Hazardous Waste · 29 Jan 2026 Research & science Harnessing local biomass resources in Qatar: a systematic review of building a scalable circular economy for arid and resource-scarce regions Volume 19, Issue 1, December 2026 . International Journal of Sustainable Engineering (Taylor & Francis) · 29 Jan 2026 Research & science Quantum batteries could quadruple qubit capacity while reducing energy infrastructure requirements Scientists have unveiled a new approach to powering quantum computers using quantum batteries—a breakthrough that could make future computers faster, more reliable, and more energy efficient. Phys.org — 'battery recycling' search feed · 28 Jan 2026 Research & science Chip-sized optical amplifier can intensify light 100-fold with minimal energy Light does a lot of work in the modern world, enabling all types of information technology, from TVs to satellites to fiber-optic cables that carry the internet across oceans. Stanford physicists recently found a way to make that light work even harder with an optical amplifier that requires low amounts of energy without any loss of bandwidth, all on a device the size of a fingertip. Phys.org — 'battery recycling' search feed · 28 Jan 2026 Research & science Modification of Layered Double Hydroxides Using First-Row Transition Metals for Superior UV-Vis-NIR Absorption and the Influence of the Synthesis Method Used - ChemRxiv ChemRxiv preprints · 27 Jan 2026 Research & science Scientists finally explain Earth’s strangest fossils The Ediacara Biota are some of the strangest fossils ever found—soft-bodied organisms preserved in remarkable detail where preservation shouldn’t be possible. Scientists now think their survival in sandstone came from unusual ancient seawater chemistry that created clay “cements” around their bodies after burial. This process captured delicate shapes that would normally vanish. The finding help… ScienceDaily — Recycling and Waste · 27 Jan 2026 Research & science How political leanings affect views on academic freedom – new research Right-leaning respondents were consistently more supportive of academic freedom. Brunel University of London — The Conversation institution feed · 26 Jan 2026 Research & science Collaborative Doctoral Partnership (CDP) programme - joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu EU Joint Research Centre (JRC) news · 26 Jan 2026