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With nearly a hundred articles, this is one of the Herald’s largest sections. It tracks pollution, clean energy and the technologies that claim to reduce our footprint, from water testing to fusion research.
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PFAS, the so-called forever chemicals, are a recurring thread: commercial-scale destruction of these compounds, portable sensors for water testing and new laboratory equipment for food safety. Readers concerned about what comes out of the tap will find the most practical material here.
Energy is the other major theme, with European storage projects, a green investment portfolio worth $1 billion, AI applied to fusion, battery testing and small firms competing for the EUSEW 2026 energy efficiency award. Aviation and farming also appear through fuel-efficient aircraft and fertiliser research. Some headlines promise more than the science delivers, so treat bold claims as a starting point for your own reading.
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Claros Technologies Achieves Commercial-Scale PFAS Destruction, Promising Safer Communities and Environmental Recovery Across the Nation
Claros Technologies advances PFAS destruction with commercial-scale deployment, showcasing sustainable industrial innovation. The ClarosTechUV platform achieves over 99.99% PFAS destruction in real-world industrial conditions. Key…
SMEs Lead the Charge in Energy Efficiency, Competing for Prestigious EUSEW 2026 Award and Transforming Communities
The EU introduces the “SMEs Driving Energy Efficiency Award” to recognize innovative energy solutions. A landmark €17.5 billion initiative supports SME energy efficiency projects across…
Portable Sensor Platform Transforms PFAS Testing, Offering Hope for Safer Water and Healthier Communities Nationwide
Verralize introduces a portable PFAS detection system, enabling rapid and cost-effective testing in the field. Traditional PFAS detection methods are time-consuming and costly, taking days…
Thermo Fisher’s Orbitrap Exploris EFOX Launch Transforms Food Safety Testing, Addressing Growing PFAS Health Concerns
Thermo Fisher’s new Orbitrap Exploris EFOX system enhances food safety and environmental testing precision. The system addresses global contamination challenges, detecting PFAS, pesticides, and emerging…
“This Changes Everything”: Discover How Immersive Technologies Are Secretly Saving Energy (And It’s Already Affecting You)
European researchers demonstrate a network system supporting immersive technologies with significant energy savings. Trial in L’Aquila, Italy, integrates multicore fibres and edge computing for sustainable…
“This Changes Everything”: GDSO’s $1 Billion Green Projects Portfolio Explodes Across Europe (and It’s Closer Than You Think)
GDSO invests over $1 billion in 73 projects to achieve Europe’s climate-neutral goal by 2050. Projects like Agro2Circular and CIRCULAR FOAM focus on creating circular…
“This Could Change Everything”: Europe’s Energy Storage Solution Reveals a Hidden Truth (and It’s Closer Than You Think)
The EU-funded HiHELIOS project aims to revolutionize energy storage by developing hybrid battery systems for renewable energy integration. HiHELIOS combines high-energy and high-power storage technologies…
“Your Battery Test Results Are Being Manipulated”: Discover the Shocking Truth Behind Digitalisation (it’s already affecting you)
Digital twins revolutionize battery testing by reducing reliance on physical prototypes European consortium collaborates to validate digital models across the battery value chain Hybrid strategy…
“This Changes Everything”: Your Energy Bill Could Plummet as AI Transforms Fusion into Reliable Power Source
Diag2Diag offers unprecedented insights into plasma behavior, potentially transforming the global energy landscape. Researchers use AI-driven data to enhance plasma diagnostics without the need for…
PFAS Chemicals Terrify Experts: Here’s The Hidden Danger In Your Water Supply That Could Destroy Your Health
PFAS are known as “forever chemicals” due to their persistent nature and bioaccumulation in living organisms. The financial impact of PFAS contamination includes billions in…
Here’s The Revolutionary Aircraft That Shatters Everything You Know About Clean Aviation With Its Unbelievable Fuel Efficiency
The Airbus RACER is a revolutionary helicopter prototype unveiled at the Paris Airshow, promising to transform aviation with its speed and efficiency. Developed under the…
This New Device Reveals The Shocking Truth About Toxic Chemicals Lurking In Your Water And Health Dangers
FREDsense secures $7 million in Series A funding to enhance its PFAS detection technology. The company offers the first commercially available field-based PFAS detector, enabling…