FSU Launches $1 Million Grant Program to Advance Sustainability and Climate Solutions Research
Florida State University introduces a major funding opportunity supporting faculty-led research on sustainability, climate mitigation, and resilience, with a focus on cross-disciplinary collaboration and external follow-on support.
CRISPR-Edited Wheat That Makes Its Own Fertilizer Could Transform Sustainable Agriculture
UC Davis researchers have developed a groundbreaking CRISPR-edited wheat variety that encourages soil bacteria to convert atmospheric nitrogen into plant-usable fertilizer, potentially revolutionizing sustainable farming practices and reducing environmental impact.
USDA Unveils 2026 Agricultural Research Priorities Under Secretary Rollins
Agriculture Secretary Rollins has announced the USDA's research and development priorities for 2026, emphasizing climate-smart agriculture, technological innovation, and food system resilience to address emerging challenges in American agriculture.
Digitizing Supply Chains Accelerates Renewable Energy Innovation, Chinese Pilot Program Shows
New peer-reviewed research tracking 276 Chinese cities shows that government-led supply-chain digitization policies raised renewable-energy patenting by roughly 9%, revealing an under-used lever for accelerating clean-tech innovation.
Revolutionary PVC Upcycling Method Transforms Plastic Waste into Valuable Chemicals
Researchers have developed a groundbreaking mechanochemical method that transforms polyvinyl chloride (PVC) waste into valuable chemical catalysts through ball-milling technology, offering a sustainable solution to plastic pollution while creating useful industrial compounds.
Understanding Climate Change: A Comprehensive Look at Current Research and Impacts
This comprehensive analysis examines the most recent climate change research from Nature, covering thermal power decarbonization challenges, forest carbon dynamics, municipal finance risks, and innovative solutions for building climate resilience.
USDA Announces Transformative 2026 Research Priorities to Advance Agricultural Innovation and Food Security
The USDA has unveiled its comprehensive research and development priorities for 2026, focusing on climate-smart agriculture, food security innovations, and sustainable farming technologies that will shape the future of American agriculture and global food systems.
AI Energy Consumption Forecast to Dominate Data Center Electricity by 2028
Recent forecasts from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory predict AI will account for more than 50% of data center electricity consumption by 2028, transforming AI energy usage from a technical concern into a major infrastructure and policy challenge.
Seven Breakthrough Environmental Technologies That Could Transform Climate Action in 2025
Revolutionary developments in carbon monitoring, sustainable aviation, and green construction materials are reshaping how we approach climate change mitigation and adaptation.
Climate Policies Can Backfire by Eroding Green Values, Study Finds
A large-scale German survey shows that restrictive climate policies like urban car bans can trigger psychological “crowding-out” that undermines citizens’ intrinsic green values, but effectiveness, freedom of choice, and privacy protection can make mandates more acceptable.
2025 Climate Milestones: A Comprehensive Look at the Year’s Most Significant Developments
A data-driven tour of the policies, technologies, and scientific breakthroughs set to define climate progress in 2025—and what they mean for staying within 1.5 °C.