Recycling news: 2026

Research & science Egocentric Perception for Open Vocabulary Object Rearrangement - Springer Nature Link Circular Economy and Sustainability (Springer) · 18 Jul 2026 Research & science Adsorption performances of boron and oxygen co-doping of carbon materials as sensors for ciprofloxacin: a DFT investigation - The Royal Society of Chemistry Green Chemistry (RSC) · 18 Jul 2026 Research & science Egyptian fennel honey as a potential sustainable and economical alternative to manuka honey: a multi-parameter comparative study - The Royal Society of Chemistry Green Chemistry (RSC) · 18 Jul 2026 Research & science Institutional Frictions, Informality Traps, and Decent Work: An Institutional Perspective on SDGs 8 and 16 in Fragile Contexts Sustainable Development, EarlyView. Sustainable Development (Wiley) · 18 Jul 2026 Research & science Heritage in the Context of SDGs: From Contradictory Preservation to Heritage as a Driver of Sustainable Development Sustainable Development, EarlyView. Sustainable Development (Wiley) · 18 Jul 2026 Research & science Microalgae-based bioplastics from wastewater: a bibliometric, technological, and sustainability review The rising demand for sustainable plastics has intensified interest in microalgae-based bioplastics, particularly polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA). This review adopts a hybrid semi-systematic review framework integrating bibliometric analysis and qualitative narrative synthesis to examine microalgae cultivation coupled with wastewater treatment for bioplastic production. A bibliometric assessment of… Environmental Science and Pollution Research (Springer) · 18 Jul 2026 Research & science Innovative EAF slag-based eco-friendly mortars for fire-resistant infrastructure Modern construction increasingly emphasizes sustainability and fire resistance, driving the development of materials capable of maintaining mechanical integrity after exposure to elevated temperatures. Despite the growing interest in electric arc furnace slag and fly ash as sustainable precursors, the mechanisms governing their thermo-mechanical behaviour and residual performance after severe t… Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy (Springer) · 18 Jul 2026 Research & science Terrestrial reptiles and plastic pollution: a review Plastic pollution is ubiquitous in terrestrial ecosystems and poses a growing threat to wildlife; however, terrestrial vertebrates—and reptiles in particular—have received considerably less attention than aquatic taxa. This review synthesizes the available knowledge on interactions between terrestrial reptiles and plastic pollutants, evaluates the methodological approaches used for their detect… Environmental Science and Pollution Research (Springer) · 18 Jul 2026 Research & science Long-term effects of glyphosate on substrates with varying organic matter content: an ecotoxicological assessment under laboratory conditions The study aimed to determine the time required for glyphosate and its primary decomposition product, AMPA, to degrade in substrates with varying organic matter content, and to identify when the toxic effects of these substances diminish due to decomposition in the tested substrates. Additionally, the study investigated how nitrogen and phosphorus levels change during the decomposition of glypho… Environmental Science and Pollution Research (Springer) · 18 Jul 2026 Research & science A systematic review on the use of waste foundry sand as a partial replacement of common sand in mortars The scarcity of natural resources worldwide has encouraged the reuse of industrial waste in cementitious materials. In this context, waste foundry sand (WFS) is a promising material for replacing common sand (CS) in non-structural mortars. This study reviews the literature on mortars containing WFS through a structured search and selection process. The review evaluates the mechanical properties… Environmental Science and Pollution Research (Springer) · 18 Jul 2026 Research & science Interactive effects of citric acid and tryptophan on cobalt bioavailability and oxidative stress responses in Salvia officinalis under controlled contamination conditions Cobalt (Co) contamination in agricultural systems poses a significant risk to plant productivity and the safety of medicinal crops such as Salvia officinalis . This study investigated the individual and combined effects of citric acid (CA) and tryptophan (Trp) on Co-induced phytotoxicity in a hydroponic system. Plants at the six-leaf stage were exposed to 0, 1, 10, and 30 mg L⁻ 1 Co, with … Environmental Science and Pollution Research (Springer) · 18 Jul 2026 Research & science Crustose coralline algae buffer shallow reef environments from dissolution Communications Earth & Environment (Nature Portfolio) · 18 Jul 2026 Research & science Advancing fertilizer production from biogenic waste: A review within circular, sustainable, and regenerative economic transitions Fertilizers derived from biogenic waste are increasingly being studied as a strategy for nutrient recovery, waste valorization, and the development ofsustainable fertilizer systems. However, much of the existing review literature remains focused on specific technologies, feedstocks, fertilizer products, barriers, or evaluation approaches, leaving the field’s overall development less clear. This… Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery (Springer) · 18 Jul 2026 Research & science Sustainable procurement practices for cost reduction in humanitarian operations The study examines sustainable procurement as a strategic capability that strengthens cost efficiency and operational continuity within humanitarian operations. It addresses the limited understanding of sustainability driven procurement practices and their influence on long term cost structures, supplier reliability, and supply chain resilience. A qualitative design was implemented through in d… Discover Sustainability (Springer) · 18 Jul 2026 Research & science Unravelling pathways of sustainable consumption among higher education students for blue economy future using an integrated TPB-NAM and PLS-SEM-fsQCA approach Sustainable consumption (SC) is central to achieving SDGs 12 and 14 and advancing the Blue Economy (BE) vision, yet empirical evidence on SC’s behavioural determinants among higher education (HE) students in sub-Saharan Africa remains sparse. Integrating the Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB) and the Norm Activation Model (NAM), this study examines the antecedents of SC intentions among 289 Ghan… Discover Sustainability (Springer) · 18 Jul 2026 Research & science A scalable framework for predictive quality implementation in discrete manufacturing The transition toward sustainable manufacturing requires a shift from a reactive approach to quality management towards predictive and prescriptive ones in order to prevent directly material and energy waste at source. Predictive quality systems, enabled by machine learning and real-time process monitoring, offer a promising opportunity to prevent defects generation, however, existing approache… Discover Sustainability (Springer) · 18 Jul 2026 Research & science The misuse of Likert data and the illusion of quantification in social and environmental research Quantitative indicators are used in environmental systems research to assess governance, sustainability, and system performance. However, one common practice remains insufficiently examined: treating Likert-type data as fully quantitative. This paper argues that such treatment produces a form of pseudoquantification . Likert items provide ordinal information. They indicate order but not equal i… Discover Sustainability (Springer) · 18 Jul 2026 Research & science Review of material properties performance and sustainability of LC3 concrete Limestone Calcined Clay Cement (LC3) has emerged as one of the most promising low-carbon alternatives to ordinary Portland cement (OPC). By replacing approximately 50% of clinker with calcined clay and limestone, LC3 can reduce CO₂ emissions by 30–40% while delivering comparable or superior mechanical properties and enhanced durability. This review comprehensively examines the material properti… Discover Sustainability (Springer) · 18 Jul 2026 Research & science High-performance microporous carbon for efficient tartrazine dye adsorption: experimental investigation coupled with molecular dynamics simulation This study reports the preparation of potassium hydroxide-impregnated corn-cob-derived activated carbon (AC 500 -K 1.1 ) as an efficient adsorbent for the rapid removal of the azo dye tartrazine (TZ) from aqueous solutions. The raw corn-cob (CC) powder was chemically activated at various KOH-to-biomass ratios and activation temperatures to optimise surface chemistry and porosity. Under optimal … Environmental Science and Pollution Research (Springer) · 18 Jul 2026 Research & science Crystal dislocations and incorporation of Sc in hydrothermally modified beryl from LCT type pegmatites Communications Earth & Environment (Nature Portfolio) · 18 Jul 2026 Research & science Promises and pitfalls of climate adaptation tools across the Mediterranean Communications Earth & Environment (Nature Portfolio) · 18 Jul 2026 Research & science Strategic role of artificial intelligence in affecting sustainable performance through moderating effect of performance management of digital marketing activities The objective of this research was to examine how artificial intelligence (AI) focused digital business strategy helps small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to achieve success in manufacturing by measuring the financial benefits of having a digitally enabled performance measurement in marketing. The study focused on defining a company’s digital business strategy through three parameters: de… Discover Sustainability (Springer) · 18 Jul 2026 Research & science Investigating continuance intention to use m-banking apps among older adults using partial least squares modeling with income group differences Information technology accelerates global economic development and enhances quality of life, playing a pivotal role in advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In particular, mobile banking applications (m-banking apps) contribute to digital financial inclusion, which is central to achieving SDG 1 (No Poverty), SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth), SDG 9 (Industry, … Discover Sustainability (Springer) · 18 Jul 2026 Research & science Trade-embedded water and resource security in Western and Eastern African cereal systems Water and land scarcity are intensifying across Western and Eastern Africa (WEA) due to rapid population growth, climate variability, and rising food demand, placing increasing pressure on agricultural systems and cereal production. Although international cereal trade can help alleviate domestic resource constraints through virtual water transfers, there remain a limited systematic empirical ev… Discover Sustainability (Springer) · 18 Jul 2026 Research & science Photocatalytic Annulation of Primary Amines to δ-Lactams: Access to Privileged (Spiro)piperidine Space - ACS Publications ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering (ACS) · 17 Jul 2026 Research & science Development of a Virtual Training Simulator for Reactor Pressure Vessel Dismantling - Springer Nature Link Circular Economy and Sustainability (Springer) · 17 Jul 2026 Research & science Caltech Mourns the Passing of Nobel Laureate Rudy Marcus (1923–2026) - Caltech Caltech News · 17 Jul 2026 Research & science Caltech Mourns the Passing of Nobel Laureate Rudy Marcus (1923–2026) - Caltech Caltech News · 17 Jul 2026 Research & science Rapid Identification of a Potent, Selective, and Orally Active p300/CBP Bromodomain Inhibitor Bearing an Imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine Scaffold via a Highly Efficient Four-Step Synthesis - ACS Publications ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering (ACS) · 17 Jul 2026 Research & science Visible Light-Mediated Enantioselective Alkylation Using a Deaminative Approach: Access to Unnatural Amino Acids and Peptides - ACS Publications ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering (ACS) · 17 Jul 2026 Research & science Thomas Underwood - UCL | University College London UCL News · 17 Jul 2026 Research & science Naomi Grant - UCL | University College London UCL News · 17 Jul 2026 Research & science Valentina Papic Ponce - UCL | University College London UCL News · 17 Jul 2026 Research & science Photoredox-catalyzed δ-aminomethylation of trifluoroacetamides with oximes as radical traps - The Royal Society of Chemistry Green Chemistry (RSC) · 17 Jul 2026 Research & science Valentina Marin Vargas - UCL | University College London UCL News · 17 Jul 2026 Research & science Mayuko Kawasaki - UCL | University College London UCL News · 17 Jul 2026 Research & science How Destination Context Shapes the Dimensionality of Sustainable Tourist Experiences - Springer Nature Link Circular Economy and Sustainability (Springer) · 17 Jul 2026 Research & science Rokusaburo Inui - UCL | University College London UCL News · 17 Jul 2026 Research & science Oscar Gutierrez Fernandez - UCL | University College London UCL News · 17 Jul 2026 Research & science Amazon soy pact collapse could add 1.4 million hectares of deforestation by 2036 The collapse of a landmark Amazon soy pact will drive at least 1.4 million hectares (3.5 million acres) of extra deforestation in Brazil over the next decade, releasing carbon emissions equal to Canada's annual output, according to an analysis published Thursday. Phys.org — Environment tag feed · 17 Jul 2026