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CO2 conversion into (green) CO using atmospheric plasma
Europe has set its long-term objectives to reduce CO2 emissions by 55% in 2030 and reaching…
Circular food systems better for the planet
Dietary guidelines proposing a limited intake of animal protein because it is better for the environment,…
New Chemport Europe video
Chemport Europe launched an impressive new video last month, showing the versatility of its ecosystem of…
Dakar Rally with hydrogen-powered trucks
The first hydrogen-powered vehicles are driving the Dakar Rally this year experimentally. The organisation of the…
Teijin Aramid and Clariter develop solution for carbon neutral recycling
Teijin Aramid in Delfzijl has joined forces with Clariter to chemically recycle Endumax, an ultra-high molecular…
Deforestation due to demand for wood?
Will Europe's forests be destroyed by the growing interest in timber construction? No, says Paul van…
‘Climate is mainly a government matter’
Forest fires, floods, hurricanes: 2021 was a year of climate disasters all around the globe. Some…
Zeeland rolls out red carpet for recycling companies
The Province of Zeeland in The Netherlands is "rolling out the red carpet" for recycling companies,…
Green light for H2Global initiative
The German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection (BMWi) announced a financial allocation in…
‘EU strategy for sustainable carbon cycles opportunity for chemical industry’
Carbon is and will remain at the very heart of our value chains, embedded in chemicals…
DSM wins innovation award for cable clip made from ocean plastics
DSM has won an Innovation Award from the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) with a cable…
CBE JU is looking for 15 new Scientific Committee members
Circular Biobased Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU) is looking for 15 new members of its Scientific…
Tackling non-CO2 greenhouse gases
The world is currently very busy reducing CO2 emissions. However, global warming is caused by many…
First meeting of CBE JU Governing Board
The newly appointed ten members of the CBE JU Governing Board held their first meeting this…
NX builds new generation of emission-free cruise ships
Norwegian shipping company Northern Xplorer AS (NX) has announced the launch of an emission-free, luxury cruise…
Biological robots reproduce themselves in the lab
Scientists in the US have created tiny robots from stem cells of frog embryos. These biological…
“Replace conventional plastics in agriculture by bioplastics”
The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) has published a report assessing the…
World’s first emission-free malthouse in Eemshaven
Holland Malt started the realisation of a completely emission-free malthouse this week in Eemshaven, Northern Netherlands.…
Avantium to build commercial FDCA plant in Delfzijl
Avantium announces that it has taken a positive Final Investment Decision (FID) for the construction of…
Over €24 million for research into hydrogen-powered navigation
SH2IPDRIVE (Sustainable Hydrogen Integrated Propulsion Drives), a consortium focusing on the application of hydrogen in the…