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BIOPROT Pushes Innovation and Security of Supply Chain for Masks in Europe
LUT University of Finland has launched a two year project named BIOPROT. The project is a response to issues that have emerged or heightened because of the Covid-19 pandemic, such as self-sufficiency in protective gear, making sustainable protective products and…
Lotus Leaf Inspires New Bioplastic
Researchers at RMIT University developed a self-cleaning bioplastic that is sturdy, sustainable and compostable. It repels liquids and dirt – just like a lotus leaf – then breaks down rapidly once in soil.
The World’s First Refillable Toothpaste Dispenser
Happier Beauty, the British dental care brand, recently received a £150,000 Smart Innovate grant. The company will use the investment for the development of a refillable toothpaste dispenser with biodegradable refill capsules; which according to the company, would be the…
Converting Wastewater into Fuel
As the world continues to get on the green bandwagon, biofuels are driving the new fossil fuel market. The goal of biofuels is to create an alternative source of energy that benefits the environment, as well as society. Researchers around…
‘Too Early’ To Revise Europe’s Bioenergy Rules, EU Countries Say
Ten EU member states wrote to the French EU Council Presidency and the European Commission to warn against the planned revision of sustainability criteria for bioenergy, saying it is too early to do so.
Milestone For Lanarkshire Bioenergy Plant As It Racks Up 50 Gigawatt Hours
Deerdykes bioresources centre breaks down food waste into an energy-rich biogas which is then converted into electricity through a combined heat and power engine, as well as creating natural fertiliser.