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Research & science Sustainable removal of anionic azo dyes using amine-functionalized Cu-MOF: experimental and DFT analysis An amine-functionalized copper-based metal-organic framework (NH 2 -Cu-MOF) was synthesized using a solvothermal route for the efficient removal of hazardous azo dyes, Congo red (CR), and methyl orange (MO) from aqueous solutions. High adsorption capacities of 463.4 mg g −1 for Congo red and 37.5 mg g −1 for methyl orange were achieved. CR followed the Langmuir model, MO the… Environmental Science and Pollution Research (Springer) · 14 Jul 2026 Research & science Assessing the environmental impacts of anaerobic digestion for dairy manure resource recovery in smallholder farms of Eswatini Smallholder dairy farmers in developing countries who use conventional manure management practices and rely on traditional energy sources cause considerable environmental damage. Dairy cattle manure, if poorly managed, produces greenhouse gases and air pollutants and contaminates nutrients, affecting human health and environmental sustainability. This study investigates how much better anaerobi… Environmental Science and Pollution Research (Springer) · 14 Jul 2026 Research & science Evaluating pharmaceutical reverse logistics sustainability with a Pythagorean fuzzy multi-criteria approach IntroductionPharmaceutical reverse logistics is essential for safe medicine take-back, regulatory compliance, and sustainability. However, selecting an appropriate reverse logistics model requires evaluating conflicting criteria under uncertainty.MethodsThis study proposes a two-stage Pythagorean fuzzy decision framework integrating PF-ITARA and PF-EDAS. Eighteen criteria were grouped into six … Frontiers in Environmental Science · 14 Jul 2026 Research & science Microbial fuel cells integrated in constructed wetlands: systematic review on current status, challenges, and opportunities IntroductionConstructed wetlands (CWs) are widely applied as low energy, nature-based wastewater treatment systems, particularly in decentralized contexts, while microbial fuel cells (MFCs) are increasingly being investigated to recover energy through bioelectrochemical processes that are favored by the redox gradients present within CWs. The integration of these two sustainable solutions is ga… Frontiers in Environmental Science · 14 Jul 2026 Research & science Impact mechanism and priority areas of ecosystem services in advancing the progress of SDGs in China Ecosystem services are vital for achieving sustainable development goals (SDGs), yet long-term and multiscale quantitative evidence remains limited. Here, we quantified the progress of 16 SDGs (excluding SDG14, Life below water) and five key ecosystem services across China from 2000 to 2020 and analyzed their multiscale relationships. Our findings revealed significant improvements in SDG scores… Frontiers in Environmental Science · 14 Jul 2026 Research & science Editorial: Effects of climate change on urban streams in the Anthropocene: how ready are we to tackle this looming danger? Frontiers in Environmental Science · 14 Jul 2026 Research & science Editorial: Outcome of the 4th European hail workshop 2024: opening the discussion Frontiers in Environmental Science · 14 Jul 2026 Research & science Evolutionary dynamics of multi-stakeholder strategies in gas station transformation under VOC emission reduction policies As electric vehicle adoption accelerates and volatile organic compound (VOC) emission regulations become increasingly stringent, the transformation of traditional gas stations has emerged as a critical pathway for achieving cleaner and more sustainable energy systems. This study develops a multi-stakeholder evolutionary game model involving the government, gas stations, and consumers, and integ… Frontiers in Environmental Science · 14 Jul 2026 Research & science UK must ‘act now’ or fall behind on land-based seafood farming A new policy brief calls for national investment in world-leading aquaculture technology that could boost... UK must ‘act now’ or fall behind on land-based seafood farming appeared first on University of Exeter News . University of Exeter News · 14 Jul 2026 Research & science Chitosan–Collagen Microaerogels Incorporating Bursera microphylla Fruit Extract with Antibacterial Properties Bursera microphylla (A) Gray is a native medicinal plant from northwestern Mexico whose fruit extract has demonstrated relevant bioactivity. Chitosan (Cs) and collagen (Co) are naturally derived polymers widely recognized for their biodegradability, biocompatibility, and suitability for environmentally friendly biomedical applications. In this study, Cs/Co microaerogels loaded with B. microphyl… Journal of Polymers and the Environment (Springer) · 14 Jul 2026 Research & science Biogenic Fabrication and Characterization of Seaweed-Polysaccharide Derived Ultrafine CeO 2 Nanoclusters for Evaluating its Biotherapeutic Potential This investigation explores the fabrication of Sargassum hemiphyllum polysaccharide (Shp) stabilized CeO 2 nanoclusters (Shp-CeO 2 NCs). The synthesized Shp-CeO 2 NCs were characterized using various techniques. HR-TEM analysis revealed that the particles were 2 NCs. In addition, Shp-CeO 2 NCs exhibited potent bactericidal and biofilm inhibitory effects against Staphylococcus aureus and Strepto… Journal of Polymers and the Environment (Springer) · 14 Jul 2026 Research & science Synthesis of Polyhydroxyalkanoates Through Open Mixed Microbial Consortium Fermentation: Stability Assessment and Stepwise Expanded Cultivation Mixed microbial culture (MMC) fermentation holds promising potential for polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) production due to its operational simplicity. However, maintaining process stability and ensuring continuous PHA production remains critical for its industrial application. In this study, the cyclic and long-term fermentation performance of MMC was evaluated. The maximum concentration of PHA was… Journal of Polymers and the Environment (Springer) · 14 Jul 2026 Research & science On the Development of Sustainable Covalent Adaptable Networks Based on Epoxidized Soybean Oil Acrylate and Cystamine The work focuses on the design of sustainable materials that meet key environmental requirements, including the bio-based origin of starting compounds, environmentally friendly preparation methods, as well as easy recyclability and biodegradation at the end of life. To this end, systems based on reagents from renewable sources, such as epoxidized soybean oil acrylate (ESOA) and cystamine (Cys) … Journal of Polymers and the Environment (Springer) · 14 Jul 2026 Research & science Domino Strategies in Heterocycle Synthesis: Advancing from Organocatalysis to Photo-/Organo-Autocatalysis - ACS Publications ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering (ACS) · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science What is no-till farming, and is it actually better for the environment? A soil expert unpacks what this unconventional farming method is and how it works. The Conversation Australia — Environment · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science 25 UC Berkeley breakthroughs to commemorate America’s 250th birthday From Nobel Prizes to national parks, here are 25 ways Berkeley has lit the way forward throughout its history. UC Berkeley News · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science The evolution and diversification of Cetacea - Nature Nature subject feed — Environmental Sciences · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science CORRIGENDUM: The PeatPic project: predicting plot–scale green leaf phenology across peatlands (2025 Environ. Res.: Lett. 20 114002) Environmental Research Letters (IOP) · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science Climate mitigation and adaptation strategies tailored for different types of European cities: a typology and associated systematic review Amidst escalating climate impacts and continued emissions, numerous case studies have examined how cities can mitigate and adapt to climate change. Yet, systematic cross-sectoral and cross-impact assessments that identify which climate actions are relevant to which types of cities remain limited. This study addresses this gap for Europe through a data-driven analysis of European cities, categor… Environmental Research Letters (IOP) · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science Network cascading effects reveal thresholds and nonlinearity in ecological vulnerability Anthropogenic land-use change is a primary driver of global ecosystem degradation. However, its systemic impact on ecological vulnerability across complex basin networks remains poorly quantified. A complex network framework was developed in this study to assess how land-use transitions influence ecological vulnerability in nine major river basins of China and the nation as a whole. A directed … Environmental Research Letters (IOP) · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science Scenario modelling shows urban planning can reduce city-scale GHG emissions in transport and buildings by 14% in 2050 Urban planning (UP) is a key lever for municipal climate mitigation, relevant for both reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in urban transport and within the building sector. However, it is unclear how large the municipal mitigation potential of UP is. Here, we develop scenarios that explicitly consider the contribution of new settlements between 2025 and 2050 for both transport—by reducing … Environmental Research Letters (IOP) · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science Spatio-temporal changes of vegetable greenhouses and contributions to nitrogen pollution in the Bohai Rim region Vegetable greenhouses in China have expanded rapidly since the 1970s, playing a crucial role in increased production with less land. However, the long-term, high-intensity use of fertilizers has made greenhouse production a significant contributor to Nr (reactive nitrogen) losses in agricultural systems. This study aims to map the spatio-temporal dynamics of vegetable greenhouses in the Bohai R… Environmental Research Letters (IOP) · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science Satellite data-driven estimates of NO x and co-emitted CO2 from coal-fired power plants in China (2021–2024) Coal-fired power generation dominates China’s electricity mix and accounts for over one third of fossil CO2 emissions, with substantial air pollutants. We estimate nitrogen oxides (NOx) and co-emitted CO2 emissions from more than 1000 coal-fired power plants in China during 2021–2024 using a lightweight top-down framework. The method combines TROPOMI NO2 observations, ERA5 wind fields, and vari… Environmental Research Letters (IOP) · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science Protecting wild populations and working landscapes: the case for transitioning to size-based criteria for federal regulation of American ginseng Overharvesting of wild medicinal plants threatens biodiversity, rural livelihoods, and the long-term sustainability of harvested populations worldwide. Wild American ginseng (Panax quinquefolius L.) is listed on appendix II of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species and, as a result, is regulated in the United States under a federally coordinated, age-based harvest framework… Environmental Research Letters (IOP) · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science Conditional attribution and socioeconomic exposure of the March 2026 North America early heatwave In March 2026, an intense and spatially extensive heatwave affected a large portion of the North America. Here, we assess the influence of anthropogenic climate change and natural variability on the event using the ClimaMeter analogue-based attribution protocol applied to ERA5 reanalysis. We compare present-day circulation analogues (1988–2025) of March 2026, with analogues from a cooler past c… Environmental Research Letters (IOP) · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science Promising early results from Alzheimer's trial targeting tau - UCL | University College London UCL News · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science Report finds broad misuse of crowd-control weapons at immigration protests Law enforcement agents misused crowd-control weapons in over 400 incidents across the U.S. from June 2025 through May 2026, according to an investigation by Physicians for Human Rights and the Human Rights Center at UC Berkeley Law. UC Berkeley News · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science Moveable Feast: Gronk in Conversation with Paul Holdengräber - Caltech Caltech News · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science Climate disclosure gives Canadian companies an edge with European investors, new research shows Canadian companies that disclose their climate-related risks and impacts have a considerable advantage over those that don't when it comes to attracting financing from European institutional investors, according to our recent report for the Institute for Sustainable Finance at Queen's University. Phys.org — 'waste' search feed · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science Mechanocatalytic CC Bond Cleavage of Cellulose: A Novel Approach for Selective Production of Lactic Acid ChemSusChem, Volume 19, Issue 14, 29 July 2026. ChemSusChem (Wiley) · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science Floating-electron catalyst withstands week in air while making ammonia under milder conditions A surface electrene, BaSiN2:O, developed by researchers at Science Tokyo enables efficient ammonia synthesis under mild conditions while overcoming the long-standing air instability of electrene materials. Synthesized by doping barium silicon nitride with oxygen, the material forms a stable layer of freely floating electrons on its surface. Phys.org — Materials Science tag feed · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science Carbon storage could curb more than 90% of AI data center emissions, study finds As artificial intelligence accelerates demand for computing power across the U.S., a new study co-authored by Hon Chung Lau, adjunct professor in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at Rice University and founder of Low Carbon Energies LLC, has found that carbon capture and storage could play a major role in limiting the climate impact of data centers. Phys.org — Environment tag feed · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science AI-powered electronic nose can distinguish tens of thousands of odors A research team has presented a roadmap for developing an "artificial olfactory system" that detects odors like the human nose and analyzes them using artificial intelligence (AI) by leveraging metal-organic frameworks (MOFs). The team systematically organized and reviewed key research trends in electronic nose technology, from MOF material design to sensor implementation and AI-based odor patt… Phys.org — Materials Science tag feed · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science Detection of a four-carbon sugar in interstellar space - Nature Nature subject feed — Environmental Sciences · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science New imaging method reveals how electric fields reshape ferroelectric materials New research is shedding light on longstanding debates over the behavior of ferroelectric materials when those materials are exposed to electric fields. The findings stem from the use of a novel technique that allows researchers to observe the real-time behavior of domain walls in ferroelectric materials as they are "poled" and "depoled." Phys.org — Materials Science tag feed · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science Hidden barriers keep many Californians from coast, survey reveals As locals and visitors from across the globe flock to California's famous beaches this summer, a collaboration of marine and social scientists, in partnership with grassroots organizations, has peeled back the so-called "coastal curtain" and revealed an unfortunate reality: Less wealthy and historically marginalized members of the public face persistent barriers to accessing the ocean and coast. Phys.org — Environment tag feed · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science Why climate scientists need to talk more about the very worst‑case scenarios London is underwater. The Houses of Parliament, Buckingham Palace, St Paul's Cathedral and the Bank of England are all submerged. Far away, the West Antarctic and Greenland ice sheets have collapsed, triggering accelerated sea-level rise which, combined with a storm surge in the North Sea and a high spring tide, has led to water flooding over the Thames Barrier. Thousands of shops, offices, sch… Phys.org — Environment tag feed · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science Georgia Tech Lightning Mapping Array Helps Protect World Cup Visitors Georgia Tech Lightning Mapping Array Helps Protect World Cup Visitors Superadmin Mon, 07/13/2026 - 14:38 As soccer enthusiasts from around the globe made their way to World Cup matches and visited outdoor FIFA Fan Festival events in Atlanta, a lightning tracking system operated by the Severe Storms Research Center (SSRC) at the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) was providing weather foreca… Georgia Tech News · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science Georgia Tech Student Helps Perfect the Pitch at the World Cup Georgia Tech Student Helps Perfect the Pitch at the World Cup Superadmin Mon, 07/13/2026 - 14:33 Before fans fill the stadiums and World Cup moments are made on match days, grounds crews are hard at work inside the 16 stadiums hosting the global tournament, preparing the pitch that will serve as the canvas for the art that is the beautiful game.   Aiden Holland is a third-year Georgia Tech… Georgia Tech News · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science A ribozyme ligase that requires a 3′ terminal phosphate on its RNA substrate - Nature Nature subject feed — Environmental Sciences · 13 Jul 2026