The Circular Economy in the Chemical Industry
Circular economy means taking a regenerative approach to resource usage, in order to meet the needs of all 8 billion people on the planet. The Ellen Mac Arthur Foundation’s butterfly diagram r...
The Periodic Table
Those who have never closely observed the periodic table of the elements, conceived in 1869 by the Russian chemist Dmitry Ivanovič Mendeleev, have little grasp of the reality they cross in the shor...
Water and sanitation (WASH), there is more to it than climate
This article is part of our thematic channel The Water Observer. Click here to subscribe to our newsletter and receive exclusive contents from the world of water According to the World Health Organ...
UN, Guterres appoints Retno Marsudi as Special Envoy on Water
This article is part of our thematic channel The Water Observer. Click here to subscribe to our newsletter and receive exclusive contents from the world of water On Friday, September 13, UN...
Andrea Battaglia: ‘Open source accelerates ecological transition by reducing costs’
Open source technologies linked to sustainability are one of the main drivers for accelerating the digital and ecological transition. Ahead of the FIWARE Global Summit to be held in Naples on 18-19 ...
Big Science Business Forum 2024: the future of Big Science in Trieste
The Big Science Business Forum (BSBF2024), set to take place from 1 to 4 October 2024 in Trieste, Italy, will serve as Europe's key meeting point for leading research infrastructures, major companie...
Apple and iPhone 16: artificial intelligence or sustainability?
The moment Apple brand aficionados were expecting has finally arrived. The new iPhone 16 was unveiled on Monday 9 September at the American technology giant's headquarters in Cupertino, California. ...
Methane, the forgotten emissions
Methane (CH₄) is a powerful greenhouse gas that attracts far less attention than its big sister, carbon dioxide, also known to everyone by its chemical formula, CO2. To date, there is no global ta...
Startup, Urban Machine: robotics and AI for recovering waste wood
Urban Machine is a start-up leading the way in sustainable wood recovery. The US-based company uses artificial intelligence and robotics to remove metal fasteners from waste wood generated by constr...
Renewable Matter launches the newsletter “The Water Observer”
The editorial staff of Renewable Matter is pleased to announce the launch, on Thursday 5 September, of the first issue of The Water Observer, the paper's new thematic newsletter dedicated exclusivel...
Ford, electric car sales down: company changes strategy
On August 21, 2024, Ford Motor Company announced updates to its electrification strategy to accelerate consumer adoption and improve profitability given evolving market dynamics as recent sales...
SDG6, UN: Half the world’s countries have degraded freshwater systems
This article is part of our thematic channel The Water Observer. Click here to subscribe to our newsletter and receive exclusive contents from the world of water On 28 August, during World Water We...
Water supply in Ukraine: merging humanitarian response with development
This article is part of our thematic channel The Water Observer. Click here to subscribe to our newsletter and receive exclusive contents from the world of water From Stockholm – “Bridg...
Early Warning Systems: Tackling New Glacial Dangers through Prevention
In the unpredictable mountains, there is no such thing as zero risk. We have always known this. But now, because of global warming, the dangers have grown more severe. This can be understood by look...
Sustainable Mining Practices: A Look at New Innovations
The most pioneering concept in green mining is the development of eco-friendly extraction methods. Traditional mining processes usually use dangerous chemicals and carry out broad-scale environ...
Virtual water and climate, Taikan Oki awarded with the Stockholm Water Prize 2024
This article is part of our thematic channel The Water Observer. Click here to subscribe to our newsletter and receive exclusive contents from the world of water from Stockholm - In Stockholm, Swed...
Eco-anxiety, turning distress into an ally for action
"I feel frustrated. The scientific evidence is overwhelming. We know what's going on, we know why it's happening, we know how serious things are going to get and still, after so many years, we are s...
The alliance between Trump and the fossil fuel industry to win the US election
Mar-a-Lago Club, 11 April, 2024. The exclusive resort in Palm Beach, Florida, is hosting a very important fundraiser for Donald Trump. The final rush of the election campaign requires money an...
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), where do we stand after two years
In 2022, the United States, responsible for a 1.6 per cent increase in domestic greenhouse gas production over the previous year, remained one of the top seven global CO₂ emitters. Understand...
Climate Week New York 2024 is approaching
New York City is gearing up to host Climate Week NYC 2024, one of the world’s most important events dedicated to the fight against climate change. From September 22 to 29, Climate Week NY...