Recycling news: 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 Research & science Preparation of biochar from carbon dross flotation sludge and its adsorption behaviors in flotation wastewater treatment In this study, sludge biochars (SBCs) were prepared from aluminum electrolytic sludges in electrolytic aluminum plants and used for the treatment of carbon dross flotation wastewater (CDFW). Under the optimum condition, the KOH-modified SBC showed a high adsorption capacity of 58.3 mg·g −1 for fluoride removal, which is higher than that of most biochars from natural wastes. Brunauer–Emmett… Waste Disposal & Sustainable Energy (Springer) · 3 Jul 2026 Research & science Correction to: Life cycle assessment of Calanus finmarchicus products The International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment (Springer) · 3 Jul 2026 Research & science Development and application of regionalized characterization factors for resource depletion of individual rare earth elements: a China-specific study Purpose China dominates the global rare earth supply chain. However, current assessments of rare earth resource depletion generally rely on globally averaged characterization factors and often use production statistics as a proxy for annual extraction, which may not adequately reflect actual lithospheric extraction and the regional characteristics of China’s rare earth resource system. This stu… The International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment (Springer) · 3 Jul 2026 Research & science UV-Blocking Active Bioplastics from Coffee Parchment and Pectin The coffee industry generates large amounts of by-products whose improper disposal may create environmental burdens, while their lignocellulosic matrix and bioactive compounds make them attractive feedstocks for sustainable materials. In this study, coffee husk, parchment, and silverskin were comparatively characterized to identify the most promising fraction for direct conversion into active b… Journal of Polymers and the Environment (Springer) · 3 Jul 2026 Research & science In Situ Fabricated Bi/Chitosan-Cellulose Paper Composite for Rapid Catalytic Reduction of Rhodamine B The persistent contamination of water bodies by synthetic dyes such as Rhodamine B (Rh-B) poses a serious environmental challenge; however, most existing catalytic systems rely on energy intensive UV irradiation, toxic metal phases or complex fabrication routes that limit their practical applicability. To address this gap, a bio-derived polymer supported efficient catalytic system was developed… Journal of Polymers and the Environment (Springer) · 3 Jul 2026 Research & science Climate change will raise the risk of severe heatwaves. NZ homes aren’t ready New modelling suggests hotter summers could place new demands on NZ’s electricity system, increase heat-related deaths and hit vulnerable people hardest. The Conversation Australia — Environment · 2 Jul 2026 Research & science Discarded plastic bottles help save dolphins from fishing nets Newcastle University researchers have demonstrated that plastic bottles attached to fishing nets can help dolphins detect and avoid being caught and killed in the deadly gear. Phys.org — recycling search feed · 2 Jul 2026 Research & science Modeling electricity demand and emissions from statewide vehicle electrification: regional, behavioral, and grid decarbonization effects in California The electrification of light-duty vehicles (LDVs) is central to California’s strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector, which remains the state’s largest source of emissions. Our study evaluates the projected electricity demand and associated emissions from statewide LDV electrification. Using adoption forecasts from the U.S. Department of Energy’s EVI-Pro Lite … Environmental Research: Infrastructure and Sustainability (IOP) · 2 Jul 2026 Research & science State Budget Impact on NC State Chancellor Kevin Howell shares a message with university employees following North Carolina’s budget passing the legislature. Read it here. NC State University News · 2 Jul 2026 Research & science Zero-waste plastic and color recycling: The end of colored plastic downgrading could be near In the world of market competition, having the best and brightest package could send company sales into the millions. On the other hand, the amount of colored plastic waste increases, adding to the growing challenge of recycling it. Phys.org — recycling search feed · 2 Jul 2026 Research & science “AI tools are cultural artifacts, not neutral software” 03.07.26 - How to keep information trustworthy when content is increasingly machine-made? EPFL professor Andrea Cavallaro shares his view. Few forces have the power to shape our lives as profoundly as information. In our societies, publicly shared facts determine how citizens vote, how patients are treated, how communities respond to crises... But where reliable information reinforces trust and… EPFL News (Mediacom) · 2 Jul 2026 Research & science Purine-heavy DNA sequences protect Bacillus subtilis genes from Rho termination In the study of bacteria, a longstanding dogma has held that two molecular machines—RNA polymerase, which leads the way in transcribing DNA into RNA, and ribosomes, which bring up the rear translating RNA into proteins—worked so closely in tandem that they were effectively attached. This close coupling of transcription and translation in bacteria was thought to be fundamental to gene expression… Phys.org — 'e-waste' search feed · 2 Jul 2026 Research & science Supreme Court cites UC Berkeley history professor’s research in decision upholding birthright citizenship Hidetaka Hirota said that the Chief Justice's opinion "demonstrates how historians' work continues to matter in our society today.” UC Berkeley News · 2 Jul 2026 Research & science NC State Extension Helps Farmers Navigate Historic Drought NC State Extension has launched a multi-pronged response to the statewide drought. NC State University News · 2 Jul 2026 Research & science NC State Fights an Emerging Threat to Strawberry Crops NC State researchers are fighting a new disease that is attacking North Carolina’s strawberry producers. NC State University News · 2 Jul 2026 Research & science Sea turtles diving through the eye of the storm help develop better cyclone forecasts We paired a GPS tracker with a probe that measures temperature when the turtle dives. The Conversation Australia — Environment · 2 Jul 2026 Research & science NZ wants to end climate lawsuits. How does that sit with its international commitments? A proposed law change would end an activist’s landmark climate case. It also raises questions about whether NZ’s domestic laws match its global commitments. The Conversation Australia — Environment · 2 Jul 2026 Research & science El Niño is shaping up for a hot summer—could recycled water be part of the solution? With El Niño officially declared for summer 2026, Dr. Laura Fernandez and researchers at Macquarie University are testing the use of recycled water to irrigate trees, helping cool Western Sydney. Phys.org — recycling search feed · 2 Jul 2026 Research & science Watch: Ending extreme global poverty is within reach — and we know the price tag UC Berkeley Professor Joshua Blumenstock uses machine learning and AI to solve the world's biggest global development challenges. UC Berkeley News · 2 Jul 2026 Research & science Two CHASS Professors Earn Fulbright Awards for Global Research Initiatives Two CHASS professors earned Fulbright awards for international research initiatives in Australia and Northern Latvia, showcasing the college’s academic expertise on a global stage. Body NC State University News · 2 Jul 2026 Research & science Your summer fiction reading list: five of the best reads of 2026 so far, according to our experts Five books that take you all over the world University of Cambridge — The Conversation institution feed · 2 Jul 2026 Research & science Seaweeds are not plants – and six other surprising facts about aquatic flora The rules for plants can be different in water. University of Oxford — The Conversation institution feed · 2 Jul 2026 Research & science Democracy at 250: U-M expert on political fatigue, social media and civic life As the country approaches its 250th anniversary, questions about democracy, political engagement and what brings Americans together are taking on renewed attention. University of Michigan News · 2 Jul 2026