All sustainability articles
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CareersChemistry career options in sustainability
There’s a wide variety of jobs that place the environment at their core
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NewsNobel laureates accuse China of attempting to censor Taiwanese chemist
The US National Academy of Sciences came under pressure to revoke the invite of chemistry laureate Yuan Lee to a climate summit
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BusinessTaking plastic out of performance paper coatings
SGMA’s silicate sol-gel is a sustainable alternative for packaging such as coffee cups
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ArticleTransparency is a precondition for sustainability
Knowing the origin and composition of raw materials is crucial to ensuring finished products meet sustainability demands. Veeva’s cloud software solutions help brands navigate global compliance seamlessly
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OpinionLetters: September 2020
Readers continue to debate Tomáš Hudlický’s Angewandte Chemie article, and wax lyrical about water and waste
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ArticleHow to quickly identify impurities in plastic materials
Using chemometric analysis of attenuated total reflection (ATR) spectroscopy helps scientists pinpoint impurities in recycled plastic streams
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BusinessSolar-powered water purification
Majico’s photocatalytic water kiosks are increasing access to affordable drinking water in Tanzania
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RSCCelebrating the IYPT in style
To mark the International Year of the Periodic Table (IYPT), the Royal Society of Chemistry led and supported community activities, educational initiatives and celebratory events globally in 2019
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BusinessFrom philanthropy to sustainability
Corporate Social Responsibility in the pharmaceutical and chemical industries is changing
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ResearchCoordination trick reinvents cobalt and nickel as carbon reduction catalysts
When it comes to reducing carbon dioxide, being well coordinated is a disadvantage
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NewsLego leaves behind fossil fuel plastics in search for sustainable blocks
Botanical blocks are being produced using bioethanol from sugarcane
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NewsEnvironment ministers commit to pollution prevention
UN assembly secures declaration from the world’s environment officials that they will clamp down on hazardous chemicals and end pollution
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FeatureEnvironmentally benign by design
The challenge of designing drugs with biodegradability in mind
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NewsSuper-heated solar steam generator to debut in Mexico
Solar collector could provide a sustainable way to produce chemicals
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NewsNottingham green labs rise from ashes
Innovative low carbon labs rebuilt after fire destroyed them mid-construction
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NewsGlobal code of ethics planned for chemists
International group drafts new guidelines on safety, conduct and sustainability
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ResearchChemists hold a candle to reagent preservation
Wax capsule preserves integrity of reagents and can be dropped into solvent ready for reaction
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NewsRare element substitution a tricky proposition
Audit of scarce materials finds alternatives for use in modern technologies like computers and mobiles are even scarcer