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A team of researchers at Oregon State University have developed a new group of materials that could remove a major barrier to scaling up production of green hydrogen. Hydrogen is a key element used in a range of modern industrial processes from agriculture to electronics manufacturing and as a clean fuel which produces no direct ... Read more The post New material could slash the cost of creating clean hydrogen from water appeared first on Good Green News.

Wind farms are key to the global energy transition but they can cause problems for the local wildlife – most notably birds. A new study shows how one relatively inexpensive turbine modification can dramatically reduce avian fatalities. Many of wind energy’s biggest detractors argue against its development because turbines can disrupt bird habitats and migration ... Read more The post This low tech intervention led to a significant reduction in bird fatalities at a Spanish wind farm appeared first on Good Green News.

New survey data has quantified the success of decades of conservation work to protect an iconic species on a remote island in the Indian Ocean. Charles Darwins’ observations of giant tortoises in the Galapagos Islands helped him to develop his theory of evolution. He may have been able to draw even more telling insights had ... Read more The post One tiny island is now home to 180,000 giant tortoises after decades of conservation work appeared first on Good Green News.

A new study of fine particulate pollution in Manhattan’s nascent congestion relief zone shows the scheme could already be having a significant positive impact on air quality. Since January 5, 2025, most vehicles entering Manhattan’s central business district have been subject to a daily toll ranging from $1.05 for motorcycles overnight up to $21.60 for ... Read more The post Fine particulate pollution in lower Manhattan dropped 13% after first year of congestion pricing policy appeared first on Good Green News.

Polystyrene: we’d struggle to live without but its unsustainable nature means we’re also struggling to live with it. Researchers in Germany have been exploring ways to reduce the environmental impact of this pervasive plastic. Polystyrene is one of the most useful and widely-used plastics in the modern world, with applications ranging from takeout containers and ... Read more The post Researchers devise sweet solution to combat polystyrene pollution appeared first on Good Green News.