Good News Notes: “The supermarket is set to stock citrus fruits and avocados coated in the innovative material, produced by Apeel Sciences, in the coming weeks. The material is made using the proteins and cellulose found in fruit and vegetable seeds, peels and pulps, mixed with water. Apeel Sciences’ material is sprayed onto produce and…
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NONTOX Project: Recovering Contaminated Plastics from Waste
Good News Notes: “Led by the VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, the NONTOX Project is developing a novel approach to the recovery of waste from the construction, automotive, and electrical industries, which, until now, have been branded as non-recyclable due to their hazardous impurities. The project aims to increase the recycling rates of such…
Nova Innovation and SABELLA team up on tidal energy
Good News Notes: “The collaboration will accelerate development of tidal energy sites for both Scottish and French companies, combining expertise to drive rapid scale-up of installed capacity in the tidal energy sector in both the UK and France. The alliance will include co-operation across French and UK sites, driving down costs, catalysing opportunities for funding,…
EU leaders agree to cut carbon emissions at least 55% by 2030
Good News Notes: “European Union leaders have agreed to cut net carbon emissions at least 55% from 1990 levels by 2030, European Council President Charles Michel announced on Friday. The big picture: The agreement eased concerns among Eastern European countries, including Poland, that rely heavily on coal, while putting the EU on a path toward its goal to…