Recycling news: 2026

Research & science Beyond 2050: From deployment to renewal of the global solar and wind energy system by Joseph Le Bihan, Thomas Lapi, José Halloy The global energy transition depends on large-scale photovoltaic (PV) and wind power deployment. While 2050 targets suggest a transition endpoint, sustaining these systems beyond mid-century requires continuous renewal, marking a fundamental yet often overlooked shift in industrial dynamics. This study examines the transition from initial deployment … PLOS Sustainability and Transformation · 15 Apr 2026 Research & science The UK is spending more on defence – but is raiding the aid budget the best way to pay for it? What about the moral case for helping poorer countries with their development? University of Glasgow — The Conversation institution feed · 15 Apr 2026 Research & science The UK wants a cleaner steel industry – but its plan rests on a supply chain that doesn’t exist yet Recycling more scrap steel sounds like a win-win for a greener industrial future – but there are complicating factors. University of Bath — The Conversation institution feed · 14 Apr 2026 Research & science Co-pyrolysis of polyethylene terephthalate and epoxy resin waste: Does mixing influence process efficiency and product distribution? Waste Management & Research, Ahead of Print. Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and epoxy resin (ER) are commonly used polymers that are frequently combined in many applications, posing significant challenges for their separation and recycling. Pyrolysis is an effective technology for organic waste ... Waste Management & Research (SAGE) · 14 Apr 2026 Research & science Historic EU Funding Awarded to Colourlab at NTNU in Gjøvik Competition was fierce when the EU allocated funding for researcher training and international collaboration this year. Colourlab at NTNU in Gjøvik secured six new EU-funded projects, a result described as historic. Together, the projects will manage funding worth nearly NOK 200 million. Innlegget Historic EU Funding Awarded to Colourlab at NTNU in Gjøvik dukket først opp på NTNU Nyheter . NTNU Norwegian SciTech News · 14 Apr 2026 Research & science Scientists finally know where the Colorado River’s missing water is going For years, water managers have been puzzled as the Colorado River kept delivering less water than expected—even when snowpack levels looked promising. New research reveals the missing piece: spring rain, or rather, the lack of it. Warmer, drier springs mean plants are soaking up more snowmelt before it can reach rivers, fueled by sunny skies that boost growth and evaporation. In fact, this shif… ScienceDaily — Recycling and Waste · 14 Apr 2026 Research & science Africa’s forests have flipped from carbon sink to carbon source Africa’s forests have undergone a shocking reversal, switching from carbon absorbers to carbon emitters after 2010. Researchers found that heavy deforestation in tropical regions has led to massive biomass losses, far outweighing any gains from regrowth elsewhere. This change could seriously undermine global efforts to slow climate change. Scientists warn that protecting forests is now more urg… ScienceDaily — Sustainability · 13 Apr 2026 Research & science School is an important place for teens to learn about gender equality – but research overlooks it Young people spend a large part of their daily lives in school: learning, debating, forming friendships and imagining their futures. University of Bath — The Conversation institution feed · 13 Apr 2026 Research & science Engineering Ru–Co sites for promoted hydrogen spillover in ammonia synthesis To address the challenges of noble metal costs and the hydrogen poisoning of single-metal ruthenium (Ru)-based catalysts in ammonia synthesis, a RuCo bimetallic catalyst supported on CeO 2 nanorods was prepared in this work. First, a RuCoCe-BTC metal–organic framework precursor, where BTC denotes 1,3,5-benzenetricarboxylate, was obtained by partially substituting Ru with the non-noble metal cob… Waste Disposal & Sustainable Energy (Springer) · 13 Apr 2026 Research & science Unusual airborne toxin detected in the U.S. for the first time Scientists searching for air pollution clues stumbled onto something unexpected: toxic MCCPs drifting through the air for the first time in the Western Hemisphere. The likely source—fertilizer made from sewage sludge—points to a hidden route for contamination. ScienceDaily — Recycling and Waste · 11 Apr 2026 Research & science The UK could make migrants wait up to 20 years before becoming settled – making it one of the longest waits in the world New proposals would introduce a 10-year ‘baseline’ for settlement, with refugees and benefits claimants facing the highest wait times. Brunel University of London — The Conversation institution feed · 10 Apr 2026 Research & science The WOAH global wildlife health collaborating centre network (WOAH-WildNet): A coordinated and transformative approach to global wildlife health challenges by David T. S. Hayman, Steve Unwin, Kelly Bateman, Casey Barton Behravesh, Charlotte Berg, Jemma Bergfeld, Cristina Casalone, Claire Cayol, Erin Davis, Sunday Ekesi, Johan Esterhuizen, Merid Getahun, Federica Giorda, Keith Hamilton, Damien O. Joly, Christa Kühn, Jean-Claude Manuguerra, Daniel Masiga, Anita Michel, Paolo Mulatti, Misheck Mulumba, Annah Njui, Richard Paley, Antonio Fernández, Sas… PLOS Sustainability and Transformation · 10 Apr 2026 Research & science Hands off my hat! The hidden power of headwear and ‘hatiquette’ in early modern England – new study For any respectable man in Tudor, Stuart and Hanoverian England, to go hatless was almost unthinkable. University of Warwick — The Conversation institution feed · 10 Apr 2026 Research & science Dementia trials initiative involves Imperial study cohort - Imperial College London Imperial College London News · 10 Apr 2026 Research & science The Role of Electrochemically Reduced Tungsten in Deoxygenative Reactions - ChemRxiv ChemRxiv preprints · 9 Apr 2026 Research & science Soft sensing of NO x emissions in municipal solid waste incineration using a CBAM–CNN–Transformer model Achieving robust control of nitrogen oxide (NO x ) emissions in municipal solid waste incineration (MSWI) power generation is essential for the development of intelligent denitrification systems. Nevertheless, constructing a highly reliable prediction model remains challenging due to the dynamic non-linearity, time-variability, and strong variable coupling inherent within MSWI processes. To add… Waste Disposal & Sustainable Energy (Springer) · 9 Apr 2026 Research & science Discovery of a broad-spectrum, fluorinated macrobicyclic antibiotic through chemical synthesis - ChemRxiv ChemRxiv preprints · 8 Apr 2026 Research & science A Broadly Accessible Liquid Chromatography Method for Quantification of Six Nitrosamine Compounds and N,N-Dimethylformamide in Metformin Drug Products Using High Resolution Mass Spectrometry - ChemRxiv ChemRxiv preprints · 8 Apr 2026 Research & science Historisk EU-tildeling til Colourlab ved NTNU i Gjøvik Konkurransen var knallhard da EU fordelte midler til forskerutdanning og internasjonalt samarbeid. Colourlab ved NTNU i Gjøvik fikk seks nye prosjekter, et resultat som beskrives som historisk. Prosjektene vil forvalte nærmere 200 millioner kroner. Innlegget Historisk EU-tildeling til Colourlab ved NTNU i Gjøvik dukket først opp på NTNU Nyheter . NTNU Norwegian SciTech News · 8 Apr 2026 Research & science A new trick brings stability to quantum operations - ETH Zürich ETH Zurich News · 8 Apr 2026 Research & science Les conditions de travail éprouvantes des informaticiens indiens au service d’entreprises internationales Le télétravail, fréquent en Inde dans le secteur de l’informatique, n’est pas toujours synonyme de liberté pour les salariés, au contraire. University of Bath — The Conversation institution feed · 7 Apr 2026 Research & science Why the war in Iran will make your UK mortgage more expensive The UK is particularly vulnerable to global economic shocks. Brunel University of London — The Conversation institution feed · 7 Apr 2026 Research & science Voters in Wales face Senedd election amid confusion over who holds power over what Study reveals major gaps in public understanding of devolved powers as voters prepare to head to the polls. Cardiff University — The Conversation institution feed · 7 Apr 2026 Research & science Artificial intelligence in cardiovascular care: from promise to practice - joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu EU Joint Research Centre (JRC) news · 7 Apr 2026 Research & science Can carbon emissions trading system promote the financial performance of industrial enterprises? Volume 17, Issue 1, December 2026 . Carbon Management (Taylor & Francis) · 7 Apr 2026 Research & science Scientists found a “lost world” of animals that shouldn’t exist yet A remarkable fossil discovery in southwest China is rewriting the story of how complex animal life began, showing that many key animal groups appeared millions of years earlier than scientists once believed. Dating back over 540 million years, the fossils reveal a surprisingly diverse and advanced ecosystem from the late Ediacaran period—before the famous Cambrian explosion. Among the finds are… ScienceDaily — Recycling and Waste · 7 Apr 2026 Research & science Analysing the role and job creation potential of buy-back centres along the South African beverage polyethylene terephthalate value chain: A circular economy perspective Waste Management & Research, Ahead of Print. The rate of plastic consumption is predicted to grow at an increasing rate beyond 2050, with plastic waste reaching as much as 873 million tonnes by 2050. The drive towards a circular plastics economy means that plastic waste represents a growing resource,... Waste Management & Research (SAGE) · 6 Apr 2026 Research & science Material Informatics with PoreBlazer v4.0 and CSD MOF Database - ChemRxiv ChemRxiv preprints · 6 Apr 2026 Research & science Network-mediated effect of low-carbon technology diffusion from industrial clusters to hubs among manufacturing enterprises Volume 17, Issue 1, December 2026 . Carbon Management (Taylor & Francis) · 6 Apr 2026 Research & science Machine Learning for Materials Scientists: An Introductory Guide Towards Best Practices - ChemRxiv ChemRxiv preprints · 6 Apr 2026 Research & science Supporting plastic waste entrepreneurs in Semarang, Indonesia: Using a personal agency approach Waste Management & Research, Ahead of Print. Women comprise the majority of workers in Indonesia’s informal waste sector. To support and empower them, the U.S. Agency for International Development’s Clean Cities, Blue Ocean (CCBO) programme launched the Women in Waste’s Economic Empowerment Activity ... Waste Management & Research (SAGE) · 6 Apr 2026 Research & science NPClassifier: A Deep Neural Network-Based Structural Classification Tool for Natural Products - ChemRxiv ChemRxiv preprints · 6 Apr 2026 Research & science Graphene 'nano-aquariums' capture atomic-resolution videos of gold atoms in solvents A team led by scientists at the National Graphene Institute (NGI) at The University of Manchester has developed the first technique capable of capturing atomic‑resolution videos of individual gold atoms 'dancing' across a surface surrounded by liquid, opening a window into a hidden atomic world that has been invisible until now. Phys.org — 'e-waste' search feed · 2 Apr 2026 Research & science How ‘eco-dystopian’ novels from Asia and Africa are pushing boundaries Visions of environmental disaster are shaping world literature. Newcastle University — The Conversation institution feed · 2 Apr 2026 Research & science Nato has survived some serious rifts but the Iran war shows how the US has soured on the transatlantic alliance In Donald Trump’s second term he and his advisers have repeatedly questioned US involvement in translatlantic security. University of Bath — The Conversation institution feed · 2 Apr 2026 Research & science Malgré de lourdes pertes humaines en Ukraine, la Russie ne risque pas de manquer de soldats de sitôt Bonus d’engagement élevés, soldes nettement supérieures à la plupart des salaires accessibles dans le civil… L’État russe ne lésine pas sur les moyens pour attirer de nouvelles recrues. University of Nottingham — The Conversation institution feed · 2 Apr 2026 Research & science Men’s wellbeing groups are growing - and helping fill gaps in mental health support New research shows community groups are helping men open up about mental health and challenge traditional ideas of masculinity. Cardiff University — The Conversation institution feed · 2 Apr 2026 Research & science Four reasons why the new DC cinematic universe may fail (again) DC is once more trying to build a Marvel-style mega-franchise on the big screen – but the past warns that cinematic universes don’t succeed on hype alone. University of Bath — The Conversation institution feed · 2 Apr 2026 Research & science Lansia rentan jatuh akibat otot melemah: Latihan kekuatan bisa mencegahnya Kehilangan massa otot saat menua bikin tubuh makin ringkih dan berisiko terjatuh. Rutin melakukan satu sesi latihan kekutan otot per pekan bisa mencegahnya. Newcastle University — The Conversation institution feed · 2 Apr 2026 Research & science Home or away? Why planning a sustainable holiday is about more than swapping planes for trains Addressing the issue requires getting frequent flyers to shift from planes to trains, but also asking wider questions about where we want to go and why. University of Bath — The Conversation institution feed · 1 Apr 2026