Water oxidation offers a promising path to achieve sustainable energy by efficiently generating oxygen. This study investigates how optimizing Ru(II) photosensitizers, metal oxide catalysts, and pH conditions can enhance water splitting efficiency. By introducing a simplified method to estimate catalyst performance, researchers make it easier to design more effective systems. These findings provide crucial insights […]
Pesticides can be made more effective and environmentally friendly by improving how they stick to plant surfaces, thanks to new research led by Dr. Mustafa Akbulut, professor of chemical engineering at Texas A&M University. Akbulut and his research group have developed an innovative pesticide delivery system called nanopesticides. These tiny technologies, developed through a collaboration […]
“Sharks and rays are important predators, and their decline disrupts food webs throughout the ocean”, said one of the study’s authors. More than half of all sharks and rays have disappeared since 1970, but a new study shows a clear path to preventing their numbers from dwindling even further. Research reveals that overfishing has caused […]
Dubai: DUBAI REEF, a sustainable initiative under Dubai Can, has officially commenced the deployment phase of its reef modules, which will form the world’s largest single purpose-built reef development. The launch event, marks a significant milestone for DUBAI REEF, the second major project launched under Dubai Can. Dubai Can is a pioneering citywide sustainability initiative […]
Member nations of the Group of 20 are set to convene in Brazil next week, tasked with addressing pressing issues around sustainability amid the incoming climate change-sceptic US administration of returning president Donald Trump. On the table at Rio de Janeiro on Monday and Tuesday will be social inclusion and tackling hunger and poverty, reforming institutions of […]
Sustainable lifestyles, green-tech innovation, and government-led transformation each offer promising routes to make significant progress towards the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Paris Agreement, according to a new study by the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK). The team of researchers examined how these strategies could transform consumption and production across different […]
Executives in the Middle East consider climate change to be the top priority for their companies in the coming year, prompting an increase in investments towards sustainability efforts, a study from Deloitte shows. About 43 per cent of regional executives ranked climate change as their main focus, ahead of economic outlook (41 per cent) and geopolitical […]
A human rights-based approach to coral reef protection could ensure governments are held to account for safeguarding marine ecosystems and empower local and Indigenous communities to demand sustainable solutions and climate justice, a new study suggests. An estimated one billion people rely on healthy coral reefs globally for food security, coastal protection and income from […]
Flying planes consistently higher or lower than current altitudes could help the aviation industry reach net zero faster, a report has found. The suggestion is among four goals the industry could adopt to help the sector – a major contributor to climate change – achieve net-zero emissions globally by 2050. “Aviation stands at a pivotal moment, much like the automotive industry […]
As the UAE marches towards its national goal to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, several buildings across the Emirates are already operating at zero energy. But the SEE Institute, a hub for sustainable education and research in Dubai’s Sustainable City, claims to be the region’s first operational net-zero emissions building, producing 300 per cent of its own energy needs. “Several buildings and […]
