August 21, 2023

Novel photoreactor technology inspires new generation of solar-powered devices

An innovative design allows a photoreactor to capture photons at high efficiency under varying sun directions.

August 20, 2023

Solar money in China drives world renewable investment to record

China accounted for about half of a record $358 billion global investment in renewable energy in the first half of this year.

August 20, 2023

Chromium may start replacing noble metals in cell phone screens

Chromium compounds may be able to replace osmium and ruthenium in luminescent materials and catalysts.

August 18, 2023

Companies keep mum on ESG initiatives as ‘greenhushing’ takes off

In the latest round of quarterly earnings calls, just 56 companies in the S&P 500 Index commented on environmental, social and governance initiatives, according to Axios.

August 18, 2023

Teck planning full exit from coal business, in event of partial sale will spin off remainder

The Vancouver-based miner has been entertaining a variety of bids for its metallurgical coal business since late April after an earlier restructuring plan failed.

August 18, 2023

Rule that rocked global carbon market softened in Zimbabwe

The country now says it will accept a smaller share of revenue and has begun the process of reinstating scrapped projects.

August 17, 2023

Australia’s Aboriginal groups gaining bigger voice in new energy deals

Aboriginal groups have so far had limited say in mega-projects rolled out across Indigenous lands.

August 16, 2023

Australian coal miner’s plans may double its methane emissions, Ember says

Whitehaven's ambitious expansion plans would potentially put it at odds with Canberra’s commitment to slash releases of the potent greenhouse gas.

August 16, 2023

Teck and Norden team up to reduce carbon emissions

The agreement is expected to reduce annual emissions from Teck shipments handled by Norden by 25%, or up to 6,700 tonnes of CO2.

August 13, 2023

Mussel-inspired technology efficiently recovers neodymium from wastewater

Researchers at Penn State University developed a new mussel-inspired nanocellulose coating that has demonstrated "remarkable, even surprising" ability to recover rare earth elements.