Environmental Cleanup

Breakthrough innovation converts e-waste into valuable rare earth metals

Researchers discover a surprisingly simple method for efficiently separating and recovering the rare earth metal europium from complex mixtures including other rare earth metals.

Eco-friendly plastic: Game-changing new material biodegrades in just five months Joshua Shavit

Helpful virus could save billions of gallons of wastewater produced by the oil and gas industry Joshua Shavit

First global study spotlights pesticides impact on the environment Joseph Shavit

Turning wastewater into fertilizer is feasible and will make agriculture more sustainable Joseph Shavit

Bacterial sensors send a jolt of electricity to save the environment Joshua Shavit

Berkeley researchers solved the issue of mixed-plastic recycling Joseph Shavit

Berkeley scientists have solved the issue of mixed-plastic recycling Joseph Shavit

Turning plastic grocery bags into sustainable fuel Joseph Shavit

Floating islands give plants and animals a place to live while cleaning polluted waterways Joseph Shavit

Nitrogen-efficient wheat can provide more food with fewer greenhouse gas emissions Joshua Shavit

Beach-cleaning BeBot sifts through sand to gather small pieces of trash Joseph Shavit

Meet Jellyfishbot, the robot that eats sea trash Joseph Shavit