Recycling news: 2026

Research & science Food noise: why thoughts about eating aren’t always something to be feared Strategies to reduce harmful thoughts about food that are persistent, intrusive and distressing can help people better cope with “food noise.” University of Leeds — The Conversation institution feed · 30 Jun 2026 Research & science Prehistoric plague could have caused population collapse in stone age Europe A new study reveals that plague was lethal thousands of years ago, during the Neolithic. University of Oxford — The Conversation institution feed · 30 Jun 2026 Research & science UK plans conversion ‘therapy’ ban – what the draft legislation says The draft bill would ban ‘abusive’ conversion practices. University of Leeds — The Conversation institution feed · 30 Jun 2026 Research & science Materials Horizons - The Royal Society of Chemistry Green Chemistry (RSC) · 30 Jun 2026 Research & science Journals Browse - The Royal Society of Chemistry Green Chemistry (RSC) · 30 Jun 2026 Research & science Chemical Communications - The Royal Society of Chemistry Green Chemistry (RSC) · 30 Jun 2026 Research & science Dalton Transactions - The Royal Society of Chemistry Green Chemistry (RSC) · 30 Jun 2026 Research & science Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry - The Royal Society of Chemistry Green Chemistry (RSC) · 30 Jun 2026 Research & science Nanoscale - The Royal Society of Chemistry Green Chemistry (RSC) · 30 Jun 2026 Research & science Inorganic Chemistry Frontiers - The Royal Society of Chemistry Green Chemistry (RSC) · 30 Jun 2026 Research & science Fast food, fries and science: Inside U-M’s lab studying cravings The experiment starts before anyone takes a bite. There's no drive-thru. No cashier calling the next order. No glowing sign announcing the restaurant is open. University of Michigan News · 30 Jun 2026 Research & science Research about global fishing shows value of detailed environmental data, which the Trump administration seeks to limit Detailed data is useful for understanding and addressing environmental effects on people’s lives in ways that become difficult or impossible if only the broadest and blurriest picture is developed. The Conversation US — Environment · 30 Jun 2026 Research & science Celebrating Independence Day Around Atlanta Celebrating Independence Day Around Atlanta Superadmin Tue, 06/30/2026 - 08:11 The Institute will close on Friday, July 3, ahead of the United States’ 250th anniversary on July 4. Students also get a break from classes on Thursday, July 2. Celebrate the holiday weekend by exploring the city and everything it has to offer.   Stone Mountain Fantastic Fourth Celebration   When: July… Georgia Tech News · 30 Jun 2026 Research & science Inclusion bases in mainstream schools – the evidence for this government policy is lacking It isn’t clear that these bases are the answer to providing inclusive education for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities. Loughborough University — The Conversation institution feed · 30 Jun 2026 Research & science Academics researching LGBTQ+ topics face hostility and career risks, study finds They say all publicity is good publicity, but new research has revealed the significant challenges academics researching LGBTQ+ topics face when bringing their work into the public eye. Swansea University News · 30 Jun 2026 Research & science Not all green space is equal: New framework highlights overlooked ecological factors in nature prescribing A new study led by Swansea University argues that the health benefits of nature-based healthcare may depend not only on access to green space, but also on the biodiversity and ecological quality of the environments involved. Swansea University News · 30 Jun 2026 Research & science Ukrainian families have been torn apart by the war – reunifying them is no easy task Many relatives have not seen each other for years because travelling around Ukraine is unsafe and trips abroad are expensive and, sometimes, restricted. University of Birmingham — The Conversation institution feed · 30 Jun 2026 Research & science Don't Forget the Past! Understanding and Communicating Earth's History is Important for a Sustainable Future Global Challenges, Volume 10, Issue 7, July 2026. Global Challenges (Wiley) · 30 Jun 2026 Research & science Nonequilibrium Electrochemical Synthesis of Cu–In Intermetallic Compound Nanoparticles for Selective CO2 Reduction - ACS Publications ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering (ACS) · 30 Jun 2026 Research & science Pollution blurs the line between two fish species - Stanford Report Stanford Report · 30 Jun 2026 Research & science What should America do with its aging dams? - Stanford Report Stanford Report · 30 Jun 2026 Research & science Composite Liquid Marble Templated Millimetric Capsule With Tunable Rigidity, Porosity, and Thermal Reconfigurability Toward 3D Cell Culture - Wiley & Sons Journal of Industrial Ecology (Wiley) · 30 Jun 2026 Research & science Light‐Induced Proteomic Changes in Pseudomonas aeruginosa Biofilms - Wiley & Sons Journal of Industrial Ecology (Wiley) · 30 Jun 2026 Research & science Retrofitting diesel buses instead of replacing them - Empa Empa News · 30 Jun 2026 Research & science Issue Information: Ann. Phys. 7/2026 - 2026 - Annalen der Physik - Wiley Online Library Journal of Industrial Ecology (Wiley) · 30 Jun 2026 Research & science Issue Information - 2026 - Journal of Neurochemistry - Wiley Online Library Journal of Industrial Ecology (Wiley) · 30 Jun 2026 Research & science Accelerated European Summer Warming Driven by Atmospheric Circulation Changes in Response to Aerosol Forcing - AGU Publications Journal of Industrial Ecology (Wiley) · 30 Jun 2026 Research & science Issue Information Global Challenges, Volume 10, Issue 7, July 2026. Global Challenges (Wiley) · 30 Jun 2026 Research & science Biofilm ecology in wastewater treatment systems: From microscale ecological insights to macroscale process optimization . Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology (Taylor & Francis) · 30 Jun 2026 Research & science Shark-spotting drones are about reassurance – not full protection NSW will soon have the world’s largest shark-spotting drone program. But spotting doesn’t necessarily translate to protection. The Conversation Australia — Environment · 30 Jun 2026 Research & science A massive asteroid slammed into the North Sea and triggered a 330-foot tsunami Scientists have finally confirmed the origin of the mysterious Silverpit Crater beneath the North Sea. New evidence shows that an asteroid about 160 meters wide struck the seabed roughly 43 to 46 million years ago. The impact triggered a tsunami more than 100 meters high and left behind a crater that geologists debated for years. ScienceDaily — Environmental Science · 30 Jun 2026 Research & science By 2050, many Sydney apartments built to today’s standards could be too hot for weeks at a time Apartments built to today’s standards could be too hot for future comfort for about four weeks a year in Redfern and more than seven weeks in Penrith. The Conversation Australia — Environment · 30 Jun 2026 Research & science Author Correction: Antibiotic transformation products exert selective pressure for antimicrobial resistance comparable to parent compounds Nature Water (Nature Portfolio) · 30 Jun 2026 Research & science The long tail of nitrate pollution in groundwater challenges governance of global water quality Nature subject feed — Sustainability · 30 Jun 2026 Research & science Stricter protected areas in China coincide with more firm openings and closures and higher nature benefits Nature subject feed — Sustainability · 30 Jun 2026 Research & science Excluded–volume expansion of Archie’s law for gas diffusivity in roadbed materials made from construction and demolition waste and their mixtures with autoclaved aerated concrete grains in Vietnam The rapid growth of construction and demolition waste (CDW) in Vietnam has intensified interest in recycling materials such as recycled concrete aggregate (RCA) from CDW for roadbed applications. RCA offers high bearing capacity, while mixing with autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC) grains enhances the water retention, improving the cooling potential of permeable pavement systems (PPS), making th… Journal of Material Cycles and Waste Management (Springer) · 30 Jun 2026 Research & science Investigation of the usability of marble wastes found in the vicinity of Emirdağ (Afyonkarahisar) as a limestone raw material This study investigates the usability of marble wastes generated in the Emirdağ (Afyonkarahisar, Türkiye) region as alternative raw materials for lime production. Quarry sites exploiting predominantly Mesozoic grey to dark grey carbonate rocks around Alibeyce, Beyköy, and Bağlıca were selected, and representative waste materials were systematically characterized. The analytical framework combin… Journal of Material Cycles and Waste Management (Springer) · 30 Jun 2026 Research & science Carbon footprint and decarbonization pathways of polyacrylonitrile-based carbon fiber precursors Polyacrylonitrile-based carbon fiber (PAN CF) is widely applied in aerospace and wind power. Precursor production contributes approximately 40–50% of the environmental impact of PAN CF, considering the cradle-to-gate system boundary. China, the largest PAN precursor producer, primarily employs DMAc two-step wet spinning and DMSO one-step dry-jet wet spinning, but local environmental footprint s… Journal of Material Cycles and Waste Management (Springer) · 30 Jun 2026 Research & science Valorization of waste activated sludge through enzymatic pretreatment and co-digestion with food waste: impacts on methane production and process stability In this study, the integration of enzymatic pretreatment with anaerobic co-digestion (ACoD) was evaluated as a strategy to enhance methane production from waste activated sludge (WAS) and food waste (FW). Hydrolytic enzymes were produced via solid-state fermentation (SSF) using Aspergillus niger and babassu cake as substrate, resulting in a crude enzyme extract with high xylanase and protease a… Journal of Material Cycles and Waste Management (Springer) · 30 Jun 2026 Research & science Development of Legal and Practical Framework for Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials (NORM) Management This article examines the regulatory frameworks governing the management of Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material (NORM) and highlights the challenges industries encounter in achieving compliance with these regulations. It outlines the evolution of NORM management within the radiation protection system and addresses difficulties related to categorizing NORM as radioactive waste, which can im… Environmental Management (Springer) · 30 Jun 2026