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Research & science New research reveals the hidden pollution left behind by fireworks Scientists have uncovered new evidence that fireworks can pollute both the air and water in ways that extend beyond the visible smoke. The findings show that leftover debris, fine particles, and airborne chemicals may affect ecosystems and increase people's exposure to air pollution during major celebrations. ScienceDaily — Pollution · 4 Jul 2026 Research & science Public Willingness to Pay for Regenerative Agriculture: Socioeconomic Drivers and Perception of Ecosystem Services Sustainable Development, EarlyView. Sustainable Development (Wiley) · 4 Jul 2026 Research & science Ultrasonic pest control in domestic settings: evidence, efficacy, and limitations Volume 19, Issue 1, December 2026 . International Journal of Sustainable Engineering (Taylor & Francis) · 4 Jul 2026 Research & science Systematic review supports a spatial system framework for social ecological systems in urban sustainability science Nature subject feed — Sustainability · 4 Jul 2026 Research & science Decomposing power: a review of chemical discharging as pretreatment in spent lithium-ion batteries recycling for environmental safety The development of recycling technology for spent lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) is becoming a concern for the recovery of valuable materials in waste management. Effective recycling necessitates pretreatment strategies to safety discharging residual energy from LIBs, therefore mitigate hazards such as fires, explosions, and toxic emissions during subsequent steps such as dismantling or shredding… Journal of Material Cycles and Waste Management (Springer) · 4 Jul 2026 Research & science High-pressure cold bonding of phosphate ore fines with phosphogypsum-based binder: pellet preparation and performance evaluation China’s phosphate ore resources contain only a small proportion of lump ore (~ 2%), necessitating effective utilization of phosphate ore fines (PFs) in yellow phosphorus production. In this study, PFs were converted into pellets using a phosphogypsum (PG)-based binder through a high-pressure cold-bonding route. A binder content of 4% (30% PG, 65% ground granulated blast-furnace slag, and 5% ord… Journal of Material Cycles and Waste Management (Springer) · 4 Jul 2026 Research & science Biochar from poplar sawdust for digestate nutrient recovery and potential for long-term carbon sequestration Poplar sawdust-derived biochar was studied as a multifunctional material for nutrient recovery from digestate and for its potential for long-term carbon sequestration in soil. Biochar was produced via pyrolysis at 300–900 °C for 10–40 min. Considering solid yield, carbon sequestration, and phosphate removal, 500 °C for 20 min was selected as the optimal pyrolysis condition. … Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery (Springer) · 4 Jul 2026 Research & science Structural Variability in Bulk Soil and Rhizosphere Microbial Communities at Different Restoration Modes of Open-pit Coal Mine Microbial communities serve as vital indicators of ecosystem health and play a crucial role in facilitating the restoration of degraded soil ecosystems, acting as key participants in soil nutrient cycling. However, the interaction mechanisms between microbial communities and plants in different soil zones under varying restoration approaches remain unclear. This study focused on a restoration a… Environmental Management (Springer) · 4 Jul 2026 Research & science How generative AI and physics can help design new antibiotics By 2050, scientists estimate that antibiotic-resistant infections will be associated with more than 8 million deaths around the world every year. Phys.org — 'waste' search feed · 3 Jul 2026 Research & science A popular climate fix could accidentally trigger massive changes to global weather A new study found that not all geoengineering ideas are created equal. Brightening marine clouds over the eastern Pacific could dramatically weaken the El Niño cycle, triggering major changes to global weather patterns, while stratospheric aerosol injection left the system largely unchanged. Researchers say the results are a reminder that efforts to cool the planet could produce unexpected cons… ScienceDaily — Pollution · 3 Jul 2026 Research & science Study reveals systemic barriers slowing down circular plastics transition A new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows that the transition toward a circular plastics economy is hindered by systemic interdependencies and internal contradictions within ecosystems. Phys.org — recycling search feed · 3 Jul 2026 Research & science The cooling divide: how air conditioning is creating a new climate inequality About 4% of UK homes have air conditioning, concentrated in wealthier households. The Conversation UK — Environment · 3 Jul 2026 Research & science Electrocatalytic Hydrazine Oxidation Modulated Through Transition‐Metal‐Substitution in Manganese Ferrites Advanced Sustainable Systems, Volume 10, Issue 7, July 2026. Advanced Sustainable Systems (Wiley) · 3 Jul 2026 Research & science COFs@BiOI Z‐Scheme Heterojunctions for Efficient Visible‐Light‐Driven Removal of Tetracycline and Oxytetracycline Advanced Sustainable Systems, Volume 10, Issue 7, July 2026. Advanced Sustainable Systems (Wiley) · 3 Jul 2026 Research & science Photocatalytic Molecular Oxygen Activation Over Single‐Atom Fe Decorated {001}‐Faceted TiO2 Nanosheets for Formaldehyde Degradation Advanced Sustainable Systems, Volume 10, Issue 7, July 2026. Advanced Sustainable Systems (Wiley) · 3 Jul 2026 Research & science Coral‐Reef‐Like Nanoporous Nickel Architecture for Enhanced Oxygen/Hydrogen Evolution Reaction and Alkaline Water Electrolysis Advanced Sustainable Systems, Volume 10, Issue 7, July 2026. Advanced Sustainable Systems (Wiley) · 3 Jul 2026 Research & science Synergistic WS2/NiS Nano‐Micro Heterointerface as Universal pH Electrocatalyst for Efficient Hydrogen Evolution Advanced Sustainable Systems, Volume 10, Issue 7, July 2026. Advanced Sustainable Systems (Wiley) · 3 Jul 2026 Research & science Small insects set to make a big difference at Shropshire woodland A species of ant has been reintroduced to an area of woodland near Bridgnorth in Shropshire, as part of an ambitious conservation project led by the National Trust in partnership with Swansea University and ant conservation specialists Ant Antics. Swansea University News · 3 Jul 2026 Research & science Nanobubbles cleaned up the Lincoln reflecting pool: here’s how they could be used on dying seas and lakes Made internationally famous by their use to clean up the Lincoln Memorial pool in Washington, this tech is starting to be used globally. The Conversation UK — Environment · 3 Jul 2026 Research & science Escaped flowerhorn fish threaten biodiversity, pose potential public health risks in Laguna, Philippines A hardy aquarium fish prized for its golden hue, the ornamental Flowerhorn cichlid (Amphilophus spp.) has become a problem for the residents of San Pablo City, Laguna: It is increasingly taking on an outsized role in both the natural ecosystem and local aquaculture operations in nearby Lake Sampaloc. Phys.org — 'circular economy' search feed · 3 Jul 2026 Research & science Electric car analysis reveals moral case for accelerating green transition Recently, it has been argued that a rapid transition is unjust—particularly because of concerns about mining critical minerals, including for EVs. Specific concerns have been raised about deaths among artisanal and small-scale cobalt miners in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). But a new analysis shows replacing petrol and diesel cars with EVs will save vastly more lives (by reducing air p… TechXplore — 'recycling' search feed · 3 Jul 2026 Research & science Pharmaceutical contaminants in the environment and human health: A systematic review Environmental Progress &Sustainable Energy, EarlyView. Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy (Wiley) · 3 Jul 2026 Research & science Why Antarctica froze millions of years before the Arctic – new research New solutions to two interlinked mysteries reveal how and why the Antarctic’s enormous ice sheet formed. University of Southampton — The Conversation institution feed · 3 Jul 2026 Research & science Selection of low environmental risk processes in plastic waste recovery by comparative life cycle assessment Environmental Progress &Sustainable Energy, EarlyView. Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy (Wiley) · 3 Jul 2026 Research & science 70 years on from the killer smog: what clean air laws teach us about power, pollution and profit Economic interests have shaped society’s response to pollution. Now, policy needs to align with the scientific evidence to clean up our air. University of Southampton — The Conversation institution feed · 3 Jul 2026 Research & science How creative maps make air pollution more visible Researchers have transformed air quality data into maps, visualisations and exhibitions to connect people to the issues in tangible ways. The Conversation UK — Environment · 3 Jul 2026 Research & science Are we finally about to get decent wifi on trains and planes? The prospect of seamless wifi coverage, whichever way you travel, could soon be a reality. University of Leeds — The Conversation institution feed · 3 Jul 2026 Research & science How the US has celebrated its independence over the years Americans have long argued over the revolution’s lessons and legacy. Loughborough University — The Conversation institution feed · 3 Jul 2026 Research & science Health Services Research | AcademyHealth & HRET Journal - Wiley Online Library Journal of Industrial Ecology (Wiley) · 3 Jul 2026 Research & science Health Related Quality of Life and Personality Characteristics for Aging Well: Evidence from the Sardinian Blue Zone - Springer Nature Link Circular Economy and Sustainability (Springer) · 3 Jul 2026 Research & science Library guides and databases: EndNote: Getting started with EndNote - UCL | University College London UCL News · 3 Jul 2026 Research & science Liquid Assemblies: An Institutional Design for Liquid Democracy - Valsangiacomo Balmelli - Constellations - Wiley Online Library Journal of Industrial Ecology (Wiley) · 3 Jul 2026 Research & science Issue Information - 2026 - Ecological Applications - ESA Journals Journal of Industrial Ecology (Wiley) · 3 Jul 2026 Research & science Structure–property relationships in ABC-type polymer carriers: exploring drug loading and release behavior via dissipative particle dynamics simulation - The Royal Society of Chemistry Green Chemistry (RSC) · 3 Jul 2026 Research & science Prospective, multicentre phase II study to evaluate the clinical benefit of reduced‐dose lenalidomide and dexamethasone based on frailty stratification in elderly, unfit patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma - Wiley Online Library Journal of Industrial Ecology (Wiley) · 3 Jul 2026 Research & science Process sustainability impact deployment (PSID): a structured decision-support method for sustainable factory planning Volume 19, Issue 1, December 2026 . International Journal of Sustainable Engineering (Taylor & Francis) · 3 Jul 2026 Research & science Deciphering soil microbial dynamics in response to pollution stress: A multi-omic perspective . Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology (Taylor & Francis) · 3 Jul 2026 Research & science Author Correction: Synthesis of [100]-only LiFePO 4 nanosheets for efficient electrochemical lithium extraction from low-grade brines Nature Water (Nature Portfolio) · 3 Jul 2026 Research & science Beyond inequality to inequity: rethinking spatial and population disparities in green cooling effects across China’s major cities Nature subject feed — Sustainability · 3 Jul 2026 Research & science Irregular metamaterial networks Nature Reviews Materials (Nature Portfolio) · 3 Jul 2026