Reducing CO 2 emissions using biomass is gaining popularity as an environmentally
friendly strategy. Due to high growth rates, low production costs, and ability to withstand …

In the movement to decarbonize our economy and move away from fossil fuels we will need
to harness the waste products of our activities, such as waste lignocellulose, methane, and …

The runaway production and consumption of oil-based plastics are key drivers of global
warming and the increased carbon footprint. Besides, most of this plastic debris ends up in …

The current era of industrialization includes a constantly increasing demand for plastic
products, but because plastics are rarely recycled and are not biodegradable plastic …

Establishing the first human presence on Mars will be the most technically challenging
undertaking yet in the exploration beyond our planet. The remoteness of Mars from Earth …

Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) are a promising bio-based alternative to traditional plastics
derived from petroleum. Cyanobacteria are photosynthetic organisms that produce PHA …

Plastic waste from fossil-based sources, including single-use packaging materials, is
continuously accumulating in landfills, and leaching into the environment. A 2021 UN …

Global pollution from fossil plastics is one of the top environmental threats of our time. At
their end-of-life phase, fossil plastics, through recycling, incineration, and disposal result in …

Cyanobacteria are blue-green Gram-negative and photosynthetic bacteria which are seen
as one of the most morphologically numerous groups of prokaryotes. Because of their ability …

In the next decades, the increasing material and energetic demand to support population
growth and higher standards of living will amplify the current pressures on ecosystems and …