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Research & science Drier climate could nearly double water bills in some cities - Stanford Report Stanford Report · 8 Jul 2026 Research & science Sada Mire’s research featured at new National Geographic Museum of Exploration in Washington DC - UCL | University College London UCL News · 8 Jul 2026 Research & science Issue Information - 2026 - Die Unterrichtspraxis/Teaching German - Wiley Online Library Journal of Industrial Ecology (Wiley) · 8 Jul 2026 Research & science Migraine in children and adolescents - Wiley Online Library Journal of Industrial Ecology (Wiley) · 8 Jul 2026 Research & science Black voices in science celebrated at Imperial event - Imperial College London Imperial College London News · 8 Jul 2026 Research & science Sir Michael Uren Prize honours research transforming prosthetics for children - Imperial College London Imperial College London News · 8 Jul 2026 Research & science Latitudinal Gradients in Position and Climatology of Upper Tree Limits Across Europe - Wiley Online Library Journal of Industrial Ecology (Wiley) · 8 Jul 2026 Research & science Years of Life Lost in Incidental Prostate Cancer - Wiley Online Library Journal of Industrial Ecology (Wiley) · 8 Jul 2026 Research & science Volume 19 Issue 13 | Energy & Environmental Science - The Royal Society of Chemistry Green Chemistry (RSC) · 8 Jul 2026 Research & science Environmental Responsibility, Network Ties, and Business Model Innovation: Contextualization in Developing Economy SMEs Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView. Business Strategy and the Environment (Wiley) · 8 Jul 2026 Research & science Living in a glorified tent: new research shows huge energy gaps between older and newer homes Older homes are colder homes. There’s a huge energy performance gap between newer and older homes – and it costs a lot. The Conversation Australia — Environment · 8 Jul 2026 Research & science Esterification Modification for Interfacial Affinity Enhancement of Biogum Binders With Silicon/Carbon Anodes ChemSusChem, Volume 19, Issue 14, 29 July 2026. ChemSusChem (Wiley) · 8 Jul 2026 Research & science Front Cover: Thermal and Photocatalytic Conversion of CO2 to Ethanol: Advances in Catalyst Design, Challenges, and Opportunities (ChemSusChem 14/2026) ChemSusChem, Volume 19, Issue 14, 29 July 2026. ChemSusChem (Wiley) · 8 Jul 2026 Research & science Cover Feature: Effect of Alkali Metal Ions in Electrolytes on the Electrocatalytic Performance of Cobalt Vanadium Oxide (ChemSusChem 14/2026) ChemSusChem, Volume 19, Issue 14, 29 July 2026. ChemSusChem (Wiley) · 8 Jul 2026 Research & science Diol‐Induced Lignin Stabilization Facilitates Softwood Saccharification ChemSusChem, Volume 19, Issue 14, 29 July 2026. ChemSusChem (Wiley) · 8 Jul 2026 Research & science Sustainable Metal Mixture Separation From E‐Waste Leaching: Flow‐Based System Approach With Closed‐Loop Reutilization of Organic Ligands ChemSusChem, Volume 19, Issue 14, 29 July 2026. ChemSusChem (Wiley) · 8 Jul 2026 Research & science Unraveling the Roles of Supply Chain Management and Resilience in Advancing Circular Economy: Empirical Evidence Using PLS‐SEM Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView. Business Strategy and the Environment (Wiley) · 8 Jul 2026 Research & science Quantum vacuum could help break molecular bonds with less energy, simulations suggest A team of researchers led by Felipe Herrera, a professor at the University of Santiago and a researcher at the Millennium Institute for Research in Optics (MIRO), has identified a quantum phenomenon that enables chemical bonds to be broken using significantly less energy than is normally required. Phys.org — 'waste' search feed · 8 Jul 2026 Research & science Schrödinger’s anthill: Quantum entanglement found in a crystal large enough to hold A centimeter-sized crystal has revealed clear signs of quantum entanglement, showing that large, everyday objects can display surprisingly deep quantum behavior. The discovery could help solve the mystery of strange metals while opening new possibilities for ultra-precise quantum sensors and other advanced technologies. ScienceDaily — Materials Science · 8 Jul 2026 Research & science Urban water affordability crisis exacerbated by climate change Nature Sustainability · 8 Jul 2026 Research & science From screening to generative design in nucleic acid delivery Nature Reviews Materials (Nature Portfolio) · 8 Jul 2026 Research & science Understanding and engineering electrocatalyst durability Nature Reviews Materials (Nature Portfolio) · 8 Jul 2026 Research & science Synergistic pyrolysis of decommissioned wind turbine blades and photovoltaic modules for resource recovery and lithium extraction from spent li-ion batteries The rapid growth of wind power, photovoltaics, and electric vehicles has led to the simultaneous accumulation of waste wind turbine blades (WTBs), retired photovoltaic modules (PVMs), and spent lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). However, existing recycling studies mainly focus on the separation and recovery of individual waste streams, while the potential reaction coupling among different new-energy… Journal of Material Cycles and Waste Management (Springer) · 8 Jul 2026 Research & science Toward a new integrated model for urban solid waste management: case study of Cajazeiras, Brazil This study examines the implementation and effectiveness of the Public-Non-Governmental (PNG) integrated waste management model in the municipality of Cajazeiras, Paraíba, Brazil. The research addresses a gap in literature by exploring the PNG model, which combines governmental entities, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and local waste picker cooperatives to enhance urban solid waste (USW… Journal of Material Cycles and Waste Management (Springer) · 8 Jul 2026 Research & science A sustainable transportation model for refurbished e-waste retail supply chain: optimizing profit and carbon emission under uncertainty In the twenty-first century, electrical and electronic equipment are indispensable components of our daily lives. As a result, enormous quantities of electrical and electronic waste (e-waste) are produced. e-waste management is crucial in mitigating environmental impacts and promoting human health. For this proper e-waste recovery, refurbishing, recycling, reuse, and disposal are essential. Est… Journal of Material Cycles and Waste Management (Springer) · 8 Jul 2026 Research & science Evaluating various conditions for the production of biochar from cocoa pod hull for Cd 2+ adsorption This study evaluates the influence of pyrolysis conditions and CO₂ physical activation on the Cd 2 ⁺ adsorption performance of biochars derived from cocoa pod hulls. Biochars were produced at 400, 650, and 900 °C, and a fraction of the biochar obtained at 900 °C was physically activated under CO₂ at 800 °C for 1 h. A commercial activated carbon (B-Pure® 10-NB, DESOTEC) was u… Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery (Springer) · 8 Jul 2026 Research & science Kinetic and thermodynamic analysis of holocellulosic biomass pyrolysis at intermediate heating rates using discrete distributed activation energy model Effective utilization of agricultural and woody residues is a cornerstone of Thailand’s Bio-Circular-Green economic model and global carbon-neutrality strategies. This study presents a comparative kinetic and thermodynamic analysis of low- and high-holocellulose biomass feedstocks decomposed under intermediate heating rates (100–150 °C/min) relevant to fast pyrolysis. The discrete distribu… Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery (Springer) · 8 Jul 2026 Research & science Recent environmental and renewable energy innovations for a sustainable future Environmental Science and Pollution Research (Springer) · 8 Jul 2026 Research & science Effects of anthropogenic stress on river water quality during Mahakumbh (2025) at Sangam, Prayagraj, India: a multivariate approach and water quality index This study focused on the changes in the water quality parameters of the Ganga and Yamuna rivers due to the mass bathing events during Mahakumbh-2025 at Sangam in Prayagraj by using statistical analysis and water quality index (WQI) and water pollution index (WPI), and statistical analyses, and compared with standards prescribed by the WHO ( 2022 ), BIS ( 2012 ), and CPCB ( 2013 ). A total of 7… Environmental Science and Pollution Research (Springer) · 8 Jul 2026 Research & science Fluoride exposure affects development, thyroid-related gene expression, and follicle histology in early life stages of rainbow trout ( Oncorhynchus mykiss ) Endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) are attracting growing interest due to their effects on humans and on ecosystems. Among suspected EDCs, fluoride is a widespread pollutant in aquatic ecosystems, particularly as a result of fluoridation of drinking water. It has also been described to affect fish development. The aim of this study was to determine if chronic fluoride exposure could affect e… Environmental Science and Pollution Research (Springer) · 8 Jul 2026 Research & science Real-time record of particulate matter along traffic roads and health risk assessment Air pollution from road traffic is a major environmental and public health concern in European cities. Many municipalities have introduced Clean Transport Zones (CTZs) to restrict high-emission vehicles and improve air quality. This study evaluated whether the planned CTZ in Warsaw, Poland, could reduce particulate matter (PM) concentrations and the associated respiratory exposure. A mobile mon… Environmental Science and Pollution Research (Springer) · 8 Jul 2026 Research & science BTEX exposure-driven human health risks: a comprehensive analysis during COVID-19 lockdown in metropolitan city, India Benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, m,p-xylene, and o-xylene (BTEX) are released into the atmosphere from various sources and cause several long-term health problems, especially in metropolitan cities. This study used a C6-C12 analyzer with thermal desorption gas chromatography to measure ambient BTEX levels from January to May 2020, covering pre-lockdown (phase 0) and lockdown phases (I–IV) during… Environmental Science and Pollution Research (Springer) · 8 Jul 2026 Research & science Environmental assessment of magnetic and elemental characteristics of coal and combustion ashes collected from the Cuddalore Thermal Power Plant, India This study investigates the magnetic properties, elemental composition, and surface morphology of coal, fly ash, and bottom ash samples collected from the Cuddalore Thermal Power Plant area. Magnetic susceptibility measurements reveal that lignite coal exhibits paramagnetic to weak ferrimagnetic behavior, while fly ash samples show a combination of superparamagnetic and ferrimagnetic characteri… Environmental Science and Pollution Research (Springer) · 8 Jul 2026 Research & science Boron-Modified Resorcinol–Furfural Aerogel Resins: Influence of Phenylboronic Acid Incorporation on Structure, Porosity, and Thermal Stability In this study, resorcinol–furfural aerogel resins were synthesized and the optimal crosslinking ratio was determined to obtain a stable three-dimensional porous network. Following optimization, the resorcinol–furfural resin was chemically modified with phenylboronic acid at different weight ratios to introduce boron-containing functionalities into the polymeric framework. The aim was to tailor … Journal of Polymers and the Environment (Springer) · 8 Jul 2026 Research & science “A Comparative Study of Melt-Spun Polyhydroxybutyrate Yarns: Processing-Dependent Microbial Biodegradation under Simulated Environmental Conditions” Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) (PHB) is a fully biodegradable polymer with increasing potential for sustainable textile applications; however, biodegradation studies focusing on fiber-level structures remain limited. In this study, melt-spun PHB yarns produced under different processing conditions were investigated to explore processing–structure–biodegradation relationships. Mechanical testing showed… Journal of Polymers and the Environment (Springer) · 8 Jul 2026 Research & science Effects of Thermal Annealing on the Structure–Properties Relationship of Plasticized Polylactic Acid with Citrates This study investigates the effect of annealing on neat polylactic acid (PLA) and PLA plasticized with 20 wt% triethyl citrate (TEC) and acetyl tributyl citrate (ATBC), processed by twin-screw extrusion followed by injection molding. Two annealing treatments were applied at a lower temperature (T1-located at 10% above the onset of cold crystallization) and a higher temperature (T2- located at 1… Journal of Polymers and the Environment (Springer) · 8 Jul 2026 Research & science Spatial patterns and nonlinear drivers of traditional villages: a grid-based machine learning analysis in Yunnan, China Traditional villages represent critical components of the historic built environment, reflecting long-term human–environment adaptation in complex mountainous systems. Understanding their spatial distribution is crucial for effective rural governance and the conservation of traditional village cultural heritage. Focusing on Yunnan Province, China, home to 777 nationally recognized traditional v… Frontiers in Environmental Science · 8 Jul 2026 Research & science Changes in ecosystem carbon sequestration and their driving mechanisms in ethnic autonomous and non-autonomous areas of Western China Understanding ecosystem carbon sequestration change and its environmental drivers is fundamental for revealing regional carbon sink patterns and ecosystem response processes, yet differences in carbon sequestration dynamics between ethnic autonomous and non-autonomous areas in western China remain insufficiently explored. Here, these two regional types were regarded as socio-ecological units wi… Frontiers in Environmental Science · 8 Jul 2026 Research & science Post-disaster resettlement and rural land use transformation: development and validation of a satisfaction scale from Türkiye Post-disaster resettlement processes in rural areas represent one of the most abrupt and consequential forms of forced land use change. By displacing households from their agricultural and livestock-based livelihoods, such interventions alter rural land use patterns, fragment spatial production networks, and accelerate rural depopulation ultimately reshaping urban-rural land dynamics. The purpo… Frontiers in Environmental Science · 8 Jul 2026 Research & science Pre-framework sustainability governance: a retrospective SDG mapping of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan’s governance record, 1946–2004 IntroductionSustainability historiography has been organised primarily around Western institutional milestones, from the 1972 Stockholm Conference to the 2015 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and recognition within this narrative has accrued chiefly to the architects of policy vocabulary rather than to governance practitioners outside Euro-Atlantic institutions. This study asks a historiog… Frontiers in Environmental Science · 8 Jul 2026