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The convergence of renewable energy expansion, green hydrogen development, and carbon capture technologies is transforming the production of sustainable fuels through electrofuels. As industries seek practical decarbonization pathways without extensive infrastructure changes, electrofuels are emerging as a promising solution capable of delivering l...

Material recovery facilities (MRFs) are essential components of the circular economy, acting as intermediaries that process recyclable materials for reuse or further recycling. They are a vital link in the solid waste management value chain, processing waste collected from various sources and preparing valuable recyclables for resale to manufacture...

The United Kingdom, despite having relatively high rainfall and water availability compared to many other countries, faces water stress primarily because of climate change, which has changed rainfall patterns and caused droughts. During the 2022 drought, some UK water utilities implemented an unprecedented hosepipe ban. Droughts are expected to bec...

The rapid increase in carbon emissions worldwide and the urgency to achieve net-zero targets have intensified the need for carbon capture and utilization (CCU) technologies. While technologies have advanced significantly, the long-term economic viability of carbon management remains constrained without scalable pathways to convert captured CO₂ into...

Next-generation fermentation pathways for sustainable fuel production represent an evolving suite of biological and bio-electrochemical processes designed to convert diverse carbon sources, such as CO₂, biomass, waste gases, and organic residues, into liquid fuels. These approaches integrate advances in metabolic engineering, synthetic biology, and...

Direct air capture (DAC) is gaining prominence as a critical negative-emissions solution for achieving global net-zero targets. With atmospheric CO₂ levels reaching approximately 420 ppm in 2025 and projections indicating a need for 1–10 gigatons of annual CO₂ removal by 2050, DAC offers a scalable pathway to mitigate climate change. Unlike convent...

The global waste management industry is transitioning toward greater digital technology adoption with the growing availability and deployment of smart solutions such as smart bins and fleet management, cloud computing, customer interfaces, waste tracking systems, and AI robotic sorting. These solutions will significantly improve waste collection, t...

The impact of economic growth, rapid industrialization, and urbanization is directly related to the rise in emissions of toxic and harmful pollutants, often related to human activity. Air pollution can affect both human and environmental health, causing diseases and atmospheric phenomena such as smog and acid rain. Pollutants (solid particles, liqu...

This research study provides a comprehensive analysis of the evolving landscape for managing complex effluents from critical sectors of pharmaceuticals and healthcare facilities, such as hospitals. It examines the escalating wastewater burden resulting from the expansion of healthcare infrastructure and the impact of stringent regulations across ma...