Recycling news: 2026

Research & science Scientists may have finally solved the black hole information paradox Researchers have proposed that black holes stop evaporating at the last moment, leaving behind tiny remnants that preserve all the information they contain. The same seven-dimensional geometry behind this idea could also help explain why elementary particles have mass. ScienceDaily — Materials Science · 5 Jul 2026 Research & science Energy storage sector resilience under global disruptions: COVID-19, geopolitical conflicts and trade tensions Volume 19, Issue 1, December 2026 . International Journal of Sustainable Engineering (Taylor & Francis) · 5 Jul 2026 Research & science Blue Justice: diverging perceptions between coastal planners and fishers in the blue economy Growth in blue industries require heightened attention to justice in coastal governance. However, our understanding of different societal groups’ perceptions of justice in the context of the blue economy and coastal governance is limited. To address this gap, we developed a survey instrument to assess justice perceptions for local fisheries and subsequently used this instrument to elicit justic… Sustainability Science (Springer) · 5 Jul 2026 Research & science Fostering local sustainability: How higher education institutions advance SDGs through community engagement At the midpoint of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) implementation, current progress underscores the need for a more community-driven approach to co-producing and implementing SDG-focused initiatives. Beyond their traditional roles in teaching and research, Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) have the potential to significantly impact local SDG efforts through outreach and engagement a… Sustainability Science (Springer) · 5 Jul 2026 Research & science AQUILA - Members - joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu EU Joint Research Centre (JRC) news · 4 Jul 2026 Research & science New optical centrifuge unlocks the secrets of frictionless superfluids Physicists have developed a new optical centrifuge that can precisely spin molecules inside a superfluid for the first time. The advance could help unravel some of the biggest mysteries of quantum liquids and reveal how superfluidity breaks down at the atomic scale. ScienceDaily — Materials Science · 4 Jul 2026 Research & science Challenges in Integrating Industry 4.0 and Circular Supply Chain Practices: A Grey Influence Analysis in the Indian Textile Industry Sustainable Development, EarlyView. Sustainable Development (Wiley) · 4 Jul 2026 Research & science Pilot‐scale photocatalytic treatment of textile wastewater using Cr–N–C–TiO2 nanocomposite: Effects of oxygenation patterns Environmental Progress &Sustainable Energy, EarlyView. Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy (Wiley) · 4 Jul 2026 Research & science Analysis of governing factors in electrokinetic remediation of Cu–Zn contaminated clay using a surface‐applied electrolyte Environmental Progress &Sustainable Energy, EarlyView. Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy (Wiley) · 4 Jul 2026 Research & science Beyond plain water: Nanofluid‐wetted evaporative pre‐cooling for enhanced COP and reduced exergy destruction in split‐type air conditioners Environmental Progress &Sustainable Energy, EarlyView. Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy (Wiley) · 4 Jul 2026 Research & science Enhanced tetracycline adsorption from water using sepiolite–cellulose microwave biochar composite: Performance and mechanisms Environmental Progress &Sustainable Energy, EarlyView. Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy (Wiley) · 4 Jul 2026 Research & science Leafcutter Ant Farmers Prevent Loss of Edible Symbiotic Structures by Maintaining Allelic Diversity in Their Multinucleate Fungal Crop - Wiley Online Library Journal of Industrial Ecology (Wiley) · 4 Jul 2026 Research & science Resolving Emergent Patterns in Community Genetics With Environmental DNA - Wiley Online Library Journal of Industrial Ecology (Wiley) · 4 Jul 2026 Research & science Perspective of the European Cystic Fibrosis Society on Improving Global Cystic Fibrosis Care - Wiley Online Library Journal of Industrial Ecology (Wiley) · 4 Jul 2026 Research & science The Impact Mechanism of Market‐Oriented Allocation Policies of Resources and Environmental Elements on Firms' Strategic Behaviors Sustainable Development, EarlyView. Sustainable Development (Wiley) · 4 Jul 2026 Research & science Sand in the Wheels: Corruption, Governance, and the Quest for Sustainable Development in Sub‐Saharan Africa Sustainable Development, EarlyView. Sustainable Development (Wiley) · 4 Jul 2026 Research & science Economic Uncertainty as a Sustainability Risk: Cross‐Income Directional Evidence From 135 Countries Sustainable Development, EarlyView. Sustainable Development (Wiley) · 4 Jul 2026 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