But whether refilling actually makes a difference depends on how these systems are used and what they replace. Scores of ...

Each year, humans produce billions of pounds of waste. Of that waste, a significant percentage is produced by food manufacturing processes, which could range from unused potato skins to random food ...

The amount of waste produced by the construction industry adds up to more than a third of the overall waste produced each year in the European Union. And it’s no better in the U.S. Stateside, the ...

An international research group is building a case for more sustainable concrete by replacing synthetic reinforcement materials with natural fibres and materials from difference waste streams. The ...

Two of our biggest environmental problems are the tons of unusable plastic waste, and the tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) which are released into the atmosphere in smokestack emissions. A new process is ...

Raffaele Mezzenga has turned chicken feathers into fuel cell membranes, found myriad purposes for the milk protein whey, and used black bean proteins in aerogels for capturing carbon dioxide from air.

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Despite economic uncertainties, geopolitical tensions and pandemics, tourism continues to thrive. The World Travel & Tourism Council projects the sector’s global economic contribution will hit a high ...

Western University provides funding as a member of The Conversation CA-FR. Western University provides funding as a member of The Conversation CA. Food waste is a growing problem in Canada and many ...