The Indonesian government has announced a major expansion of a program to make biodiesel out of palm oil, a move that officials say would necessitate planting 37 million acres of new palm oil plantations — an area one-fifth the size of Borneo.

Researchers and students at the Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering now have access to commercial-scale solar arrays and energy storage facilities – with the ability to collect real-time data – thanks to a new, direct-current (DC) microgrid.

The water levels of the Caspian Sea will be 9 to 18 metres lower than they are now, German and Dutch researchers calculate.

Argonne’s lead water strategist addresses questions on managing our precious water resources

UD’s Kyle Davis investigates how to make the global food supply more resilient

The tube fishway allows fish to glide past dam walls, weirs and other river barriers, with the potential to revitalise Australia’s ailing freshwater fish stocks.

The global food system could drive rapid and widespread biodiversity loss if not changed, new research has found.

The GCSA recommends biodegradable plastics offer potential environmental benefits in the open environment over conventional plastics – but only in certain circumstances.

Many people think of composting organic matter as a way of keeping solid waste out of landfills, but a new study from North Carolina State University finds there can be significant environmental benefits associated with using compost at landfills.

The Texas A&M Forest Service says that live trees have many environmental benefits, and are 100% biodegradable.