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Exotic bacteria collect rare earth elements from wastewater

Envirotec Magazine

In Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology , German scientists appear to show that the answer is yes: the biomass of some exotic photosynthetic cyanobacteria can efficiently absorb REEs from wastewater, for example derived from mining, metallurgy, or the recycling of e-waste. So could we recycle REEs more efficiently, too?

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Enzymes used in trial of enhanced rock weathering for CO2 removal

Envirotec Magazine

Veolia has partnered with UK biotechnology startup, FabricNano, to apply enzymes to rocks to trial faster, permanent carbon dioxide removal directly from the atmosphere. This innovation, combining world leading biotechnology and established carbon removal practices, represents a huge step forward in ecological solutions.

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Re-introduction of sugar beet to Scotland takes significant step forward

Envirotec Magazine

Our funding will help unlock a vital next step for this project to support sustainable fuel and chemicals production through biotechnology, and ultimately create new jobs and investment to strengthen communities across Scotland.

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Indonesian researchers develop geothermal-made fertilizer using waste silica

ThinkGeoEnergy

The research team from the Centre of Geothermal Research at the Faculty of Engineering at UGM consisted of Dr. Pri Utami, a geothermal geology expert, Dr. Ronny Martien, a nano biotechnology expert, Dr. Wiratni, a bioprocess engineering expert, and Dr. Ngadisih, a soil and water conservation expert. was also part of the project.

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Business Lobby Reaches Record High at UN Biodiversity Talks

DeSmogBlog

Agro-chemical and biotechnology groups – such as Syngenta, BASF and their lobby group Croplife – enjoyed privileged access to negotiations in Colombia, coming in as part of country delegations with Brazil, Mexico, Switzerland and Canada. Their delegates increased by 40 percent and 24 percent respectively since COP15.

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‘Keep off the grass’: the biofuel that could help us achieve net zero

Envirotec Magazine

With very little known about its productivity in flooded and moisture-saturated soil conditions, researchers at the Earlham Institute in Norwich wanted to understand the differences in water-stress tolerance among Miscanthus species to guide genomics-assisted crop breeding.

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Elemental Excelerator to Fund 15 Climate Companies in 12th Cohort

Elemental Excelerator

These are the innovators who are creating the huge companies of the future – ones that invest in workers, reduce pollution, restore our soils and lower the costs of food and energy.” The why: Soil carbon sequestration could remove 3.5 gigatons of CO2 annually by 2030.

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