Recycling news: 2026

Research & science Rational Design of Transition Metal Sulfide Heterostructures for Sustainable Hydrogen Energy Applications Advanced Sustainable Systems, Volume 10, Issue 7, July 2026. Advanced Sustainable Systems (Wiley) · 22 Jul 2026 Research & science Reusable magnetic invention removes microplastics plus some PFAS from water Microplastics are an increasing global concern, with growing evidence of their presence in water systems. RMIT University researchers have developed a water treatment material that rapidly removes micro- and nanoplastics and some PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), bringing the technology closer to real-world use. The invention builds on the team's 2022 breakthrough in microplastics rem… Phys.org — 'waste' search feed · 22 Jul 2026 Research & science Water and Electricity Generation with Heterogeneous Hydrogels from Atmosphere and Sunlight Advanced Sustainable Systems, Volume 10, Issue 7, July 2026. Advanced Sustainable Systems (Wiley) · 22 Jul 2026 Research & science From the grassroots to the Capitol: Can the Possibility Lab harness people power in California? With an unconventional vision, vast energy and tenacious optimism, UC Berkeley’s Possibility Lab is creating a new model for bringing people and policymakers together. After starting small, it’s setting lofty goals — and winning powerful allies. UC Berkeley News · 22 Jul 2026 Research & science Shifting weather patterns drive 55% of Europe's summer drought trend, study finds In a new study, researchers at Leipzig University have identified a major cause of the unusually severe summer soil drying and rising temperatures across Europe. They found that much of the trend can be attributed to changes in atmospheric circulation patterns—that is, shifts in the weather regimes that typically occur over Europe. These changes account for around 55% of the observed summer dro… Phys.org — Environment tag feed · 22 Jul 2026 Research & science Princeton researchers awarded Genesis Mission grants from Department of Energy to accelerate AI use for scientific discovery - Princeton Engineering Princeton Engineering News · 22 Jul 2026 Research & science Stanford and SLAC to lead Genesis Mission projects - Stanford Report Stanford Report · 22 Jul 2026 Research & science AI and quantum chemistry combine to identify efficient blue OLED materials Organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) have become a standard in modern devices with incredible contrast and sleek designs. While initially an expensive luxury, OLEDs are gradually becoming more financially accessible as the technology improves. Now, researchers at the Institute of Transformative Bio-Molecules (WPI-ITbM) at Nagoya University and the Institute for Advanced Study at Kyushu Univers… Phys.org — 'waste' search feed · 22 Jul 2026 Research & science The heart has a ‘little brain’ — and it protects against stress - Nature Nature subject feed — Environmental Sciences · 22 Jul 2026 Research & science ‘A river is our life force’: why Indigenous cultural values must be visible in conservation An animal, plant, landscape or waterway may be culturally vital even if not rare or threatened. The Conversation Australia — Environment · 22 Jul 2026 Research & science Why river management is so crucial to protecting one of world's most important wetlands A major new study led by Swansea University has shown that upstream river management, rather than local rainfall, is the primary driver of one of the world's most important wetlands. According to the research published in Scientific Reports, which analyzed more than two decades of satellite observations, the future of Iraq's Mesopotamian Marshes depends far more on the water flowing from the Ti… Phys.org — Environment tag feed · 22 Jul 2026 Research & science Creating the largest-ever database on floating ocean plastic using smart cameras The first five years (2019–2024) of operations of The Ocean Cleanup's Automated Debris Imaging System (ADIS) have been reviewed, and the findings have been published in Environmental Research Communications. In addition to reviewing the technology's performance, the study covers the initial 14,500 km2 of global ocean surface scanned for plastic debris and the more than 20,000 large floating obj… Phys.org — Environment tag feed · 22 Jul 2026 Research & science Platform Update Information for Librarians - ACS Publications ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering (ACS) · 22 Jul 2026 Research & science Q&A: Listening with light—an innovative new technology for studying the seafloor The seafloor plays an important ecological and societal role. Understanding the processes that shape this environment will help guide conservation policy and decision-making about underwater infrastructure and geohazards. Phys.org — Environment tag feed · 22 Jul 2026 Research & science Georgia Tech Named Among ‘Money’ Magazine’s Best Colleges Georgia Tech Named Among ‘Money’ Magazine’s Best Colleges Superadmin Wed, 07/22/2026 - 15:23 Georgia Tech is one of America’s best colleges, according to Money magazine.   The Institute is one of 17 public schools to receive a five-star ranking and the only institution in the state to receive the designation. To compile its list for 2026 and to “help families find schools that deliver stro… Georgia Tech News · 22 Jul 2026 Research & science PROTEOMICS – Clinical Applications Special Issue proposals - Wiley Online Library Journal of Industrial Ecology (Wiley) · 22 Jul 2026 Research & science Addressing the Artificial Intelligence Governance Gap in Environmental, Social, and Governance Standards Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView. Business Strategy and the Environment (Wiley) · 22 Jul 2026 Research & science Physics-based AI could boost biomedical imaging and autonomous vehicle sensors A research team led by UCLA and the University of Rochester has demonstrated a promising evolution of an imaging system designed to capture details within "complex media," which scatter light, from depicting structures inside body tissue to seeing obstacles through heavy fog. The system uses physics-based machine learning to improve an existing imaging technique. Phys.org — 'waste' search feed · 22 Jul 2026 Research & science Molecular model for semiconductor surfaces developed Semiconductor surfaces can generally be studied only with considerable experimental effort, for example, in an ultrahigh vacuum. To more easily gain new insights into their properties and the possibilities for targeted modification, scientists at Heidelberg University have developed a molecular model for the so-called "buckled dimer" using synthetic and computational chemistry methods. Phys.org — Materials Science tag feed · 22 Jul 2026 Research & science Rational Design of High-Performance Energetic Coordination Compounds via Nitrate Anion Integration - ACS Publications ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering (ACS) · 22 Jul 2026 Research & science Connected Environments MSc Show 2026: Guided tours - UCL | University College London UCL News · 22 Jul 2026 Research & science Institutional Determinants of Environmental Disclosure for Sustainable Development: The Moderating Role of Gender‐Diverse Boards Sustainable Development, EarlyView. Sustainable Development (Wiley) · 22 Jul 2026 Research & science ‘Experience like no other’: Rice professor serves as program chair for Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting - Rice University Rice University News · 22 Jul 2026 Research & science Motivational and Behavioural Determinants of Participation in Renewable Energy Communities Sustainable Development, EarlyView. Sustainable Development (Wiley) · 22 Jul 2026 Research & science Toward Sustainable Production and Consumption: Exploring the Structural Characteristics and Formation Mechanism of the Intermediate Goods Embodied Carbon Emissions Sustainable Development, EarlyView. Sustainable Development (Wiley) · 22 Jul 2026 Research & science Chemists develop a molecular platform for the selective control of oxygen reaction pathways Controlling how oxygen reacts is important for improving technologies such as batteries, fuel cells and environmentally sustainable chemical processes. A research team led by professor Seung Jun Hwang from KAIST's Department of Chemistry has developed a molecular system capable of directing oxygen activation along a selected electron-transfer pathway. Phys.org — Materials Science tag feed · 22 Jul 2026 Research & science France recorded 5,700 more deaths than usual during its historic June heat wave France recorded at least 5,700 more deaths than usual during a historic heat wave last month, the public health agency said Wednesday, sharply increasing its estimates of the feared toll from record-shattering temperatures. Phys.org — Environment tag feed · 22 Jul 2026 Research & science Structure–Property Discernments from a Hydrophobic Zinc-Diaminotriazolato-Formate Metal–Organic Framework Exhibiting Improved CO2/H2O Binary Characteristics - ACS Publications ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering (ACS) · 22 Jul 2026 Research & science Interpreting Sustainability: A Cross‐Cultural Exploration Between New Zealand (Western & Indigenous) and Chinese (Urban) Consumers Sustainable Development, EarlyView. Sustainable Development (Wiley) · 22 Jul 2026 Research & science Dateline Rice for July 22, 2026 - Rice University Rice University News · 22 Jul 2026 Research & science Environmental, Social, and Governance: A Systematic Literature Review and Research Agenda Sustainable Development, EarlyView. Sustainable Development (Wiley) · 22 Jul 2026 Research & science New method opens cheaper pathways to increased drug stability - Rice University Rice University News · 22 Jul 2026 Research & science NC State College of Education, WCPSS Partnering to Create New Pathway for Instructional Assistants to Become Fully Licensed Teachers NC State’s College of Education has launched the Wolfpack Teacher Registered Apprenticeship Career, or WolfTRAC, program in partnership with the Wake County Public School System (WCPSS) to create an apprenticeship pathway for instructional assistants across the district to become highly effective, licensed teachers. Through this apprenticeship program, the instructional assistants will earn a M… NC State University News · 22 Jul 2026 Research & science New UNC System-Wide AI Course Developed by CCEE Faculty Member A new online course is helping students across North Carolina understand the everchanging landscape of artificial intelligence (AI). “Foundational Generative AI Literacy and Responsible Use” became available to students across… NC State University News · 22 Jul 2026 Research & science Packapalooza™ Returns to Pack Hillsborough Street Back again for 2026, NC State’s all-day block party along Hillsborough Street is set for Saturday, Aug. 22 from 2-10 p.m. NC State University News · 22 Jul 2026 Research & science Carbon footprint of metal production could be more than 10 times higher than estimated New research from the University of St Andrews has found that metal production carbon footprints could be more than 10 times higher than previously estimated, with serious implications for the ambition to reach net zero. Phys.org — Environment tag feed · 22 Jul 2026 Research & science Soft plastic recycling laws have been delayed. An expert explains why Mandatory curbside collection of soft plastic (chip bags, bread bags, plastic wrap) has just been pushed back from 2027 to 2030. Phys.org — Environment tag feed · 22 Jul 2026 Research & science Greece broils on year's warmest day as three-day heat wave peaks Greece is expected to experience its hottest day of the year Wednesday, with temperatures reaching up to 43°C (109°F), according to meteorologists. Several regions have been placed on alert because of the risk of wildfires. Phys.org — Environment tag feed · 22 Jul 2026 Research & science “Fictional” chatbots help explain popularity of artificial intelligence The huge popularity of AI chatbots can be explained by their accepted role as fictional... “Fictional” chatbots help explain popularity of artificial intelligence appeared first on University of Exeter News . University of Exeter News · 22 Jul 2026 Research & science EU watchdog reduces safe level of exposure to 'forever chemical' TFA The EU's food safety agency said Wednesday it has dramatically reduced the acceptable daily intake level of the so-called forever chemical TFA, following new evidence of its effect on a key hormone that regulates the body's metabolism. Phys.org — Environment tag feed · 22 Jul 2026