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The world's top car makers are building electric vehicles with cleaner steel, aluminum, and batteries, driven by strong European regulations. A new industry ranking shows EV supply chains are becoming more sustainable and ethical across the board.
Scientists turned E. coli bacteria and leftover naan bread into tiny chemical factories that produce medicines and plastics without fossil fuels. The process could actually remove more carbon than it releases.
Thailand is transforming its industrial landscape by helping thousands of small manufacturers adopt AI and automation technology. Two government agencies just launched a nationwide program to modernize factories while protecting jobs and the environment.
Researchers at the University of Stuttgart are perfecting a process that transforms harmful carbon dioxide emissions into valuable materials using bacteria. The breakthrough could help industries like steel and cement turn their biggest environmental problem into profit.
Researchers just solved a major battery problem by ditching toxic chemicals and accidentally made electric vehicle batteries work better than ever. The breakthrough could make EVs charge faster and drive farther while cutting production costs.
Two engineers from Assam are replacing coal-powered tea manufacturing with clean electricity, transforming an industry unchanged for eight decades. Their innovation earned them a spot at a New York food show where celebrity chef Vikas Khanna promoted their sustainable tea.
Chinese scientists just solved a puzzle that's held back solar power for years. By protecting the edges of fragile silicon wafers, they unlocked record-breaking efficiency that could make solar energy even cheaper.
A Swedish company is building a billion-dollar polyester recycling plant in Vietnam that runs entirely on renewable energy. The province of Gia Lai just pledged to help secure the clean power deals that will make it happen.
A Swedish company is building a $1 billion textile recycling facility in Vietnam that will run entirely on renewable energy, creating a model for sustainable manufacturing. The province of Gia Lai is helping secure direct access to wind and solar power to make it happen. ##
Madeline Walker's company NexTiles rescues textile scraps from factory floors and transforms them into insulation, punching bags, and even artificial snow. She's tackling a massive problem: 11.3 million tons of fabric waste fill American landfills every year.
Researchers just figured out how to produce an essential chemical building block using just electricity and water instead of fossil fuels. The breakthrough could transform how we make everything from medicines to fertilizers while slashing energy use.
Researchers have engineered enzymes that make crucial cancer and blood disorder medications with far less waste and no toxic chemicals. The breakthrough could transform how 117 of the top 200 prescription drugs are manufactured.
A Swedish collaboration just cracked the code on producing completely fossil-free steel using green hydrogen and hydropower. This breakthrough tackles one of the planet's biggest pollution problems, since steel production alone creates 7-8% of all global CO2 emissions.
Engineers are finally cracking nature's code for building ultra-light, ultra-strong materials by 3D printing the hole-filled patterns found in bird bones and seashells. The breakthrough is already making running shoes, bike helmets, and safety gear stronger while using less material.
Researchers engineered bacteria to create brand new molecules using light, unlocking chemical reactions impossible in nature. This breakthrough could revolutionize how we sustainably produce medicines and other valuable products.
Researchers have engineered bacteria that produce complex molecules using light-activated reactions, transforming single-celled organisms into tiny manufacturing plants. This breakthrough could revolutionize how we make medicines, materials, and other valuable compounds. ---
A new technology from MIT researchers could slash the energy used to make everyday chemicals and fuels by more than 90 percent. The innovation uses advanced filters instead of heat, potentially saving billions in energy costs and preventing 100 million tons of CO2 emissions annually.
Researchers discovered that rhodium clusters of about 10 atoms work better than single atoms or large particles for making plastics and detergents. This breakthrough could make chemical manufacturing cheaper and more sustainable.
Britain's National Wealth Fund is doubling down on green energy with a plan to invest £28 billion over five years, creating 200,000 jobs while attracting billions more from private companies. The fund aims to make the UK more self-sufficient in clean energy and critical materials.
Scientists are using methane-eating microbes to transform one of the worst climate pollutants into useful products like biodegradable plastic and animal feed. These tiny bacteria already exist in nature and could help slow global warming while creating sustainable materials.
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