Sep 23, 2024
Green Cities: How Engineers are Shaping Urban Sustainability
Green Cities: How Engineers are Shaping Urban Sustainability
Sep 16, 2024
Carbon Neutrality: A Cornerstone for Environmental Resilience
In the current global milieu, carbon neutrality has emerged as a pivotal aspiration for nations, enterprises, and individuals alike. As the world faces the devastating impacts of climate change, curbing carbon emissions has transformed from a mere ethical obligation to a critical factor driving the long-term sustainability of our environment. Achieving carbon neutrality
Sep 13, 2024
Nature’s own chemistry could help reduce waste and improve health
When Dr Andrés de la Escosura, an organic chemistry researcher at the Institute for Advanced Research in Chemical Sciences (IAdChem) in Madrid, Spain, set out to fundamentally change the way that we produce the chemicals used in everyday life, his rationale was simple. Chemistry in nature is clean and efficient, whilst industrial chemistry
Aug 26, 2024
Sustainable Fashion: Redefining the Clothing Industry
Sustainable Fashion: Redefining the Clothing Industry explores the profound transformation occurring within the fashion industry, a sector historically synonymous with rapid change, excess, and environmental degradation. In recent years, there has been a growing recognition of the urgent need to address the environmental and ethical issues associated with fashion production and consumption. Sustainable
Aug 13, 2024
Bacteria and plants could help clean up toxic waste from gold mines – South African study
Alseno Kagiso Mosai, University of Pretoria and Hlanganani Tutu, University of the Witwatersrand Highly toxic metals are leaking out of nine abandoned mines in Krugersdorp, 32km west of Johannesburg, South Africa. The metals include uranium, arsenic, cadmium, chromium and mercury. This acid mine drainage – when water mixes with heavy metals in mines
Aug 12, 2024
Breathing easier – nature-inspired treatments could relieve acute respiratory distress
In 2014, Professor Kai Zacharowski, Director of the Clinic for Anaesthesiology, Intensive Care Medicine and Pain Therapy at the Goethe University Hospital of Frankfurt, Germany, was treating a particularly complicated case of an Ebola patient in acute respiratory distress. As the man’s condition worsened, Zacharowski reached for a new experimental drug – a molecule
Aug 5, 2024
Engineering a Greener Tomorrow: Trends and Challenges
As the world grapples with the mounting consequences of climate change, the engineering sector stands at the forefront of the battle to create a sustainable future. The challenge is formidable, requiring innovative solutions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve energy efficiency, and develop sustainable infrastructure. This article explores the latest trends in green
Jul 29, 2024
Eco-Friendly Materials: The Building Blocks of Green Engineering
In the contemporary era, the concept of sustainability has emerged as a foundational pillar in design and engineering, driving innovations aimed at minimising environmental impact and promoting eco-friendly practices. Eco-friendly materials, or green materials, represent one of the cornerstones of this transformation. They are essential for reducing the carbon footprint of buildings, improving
Jul 22, 2024
Sustainable Solutions: The Impact of Green Engineering on Our World
In recent years, the discourse around sustainability and environmental conservation has intensified, thrusting green engineering into the spotlight as a pivotal force in addressing the myriad challenges posed by climate change and resource depletion. Green engineering, which integrates principles of sustainable development into engineering practices, is reshaping industries and societies in profound ways,
Jul 15, 2024
Green Entrepreneurship: Innovations Driving Sustainability
In an era where environmental concerns have ascended to the forefront of global discourse, green entrepreneurship has emerged as a crucial force for driving sustainability. The convergence of innovation and environmental stewardship is not merely a trend but a necessary evolution in the face of climate change, resource depletion, and ecological degradation. This