Author summary In response to the growing environmental polycrisis, we, as scientists, are looking at our own footprint, e.g., in our life science laboratories. These rely heavily on single-use plasti...

Green Analytical Chemistry (GAC) is the idea which every analytical chemist should be familiar of. Due to continuous improvement in the subject both f…

Learn how recirculating chillers help universities reduce water consumption, improve temperature stability and support Green Lab sustainability initiatives without compromising research quality.

Green analytical chemistry (GAC) has matured from a conceptual initiative into a core discipline, underpinned by the global shift toward sustainabilit…

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The facility has improved its sustainability performance over the last two years, progressing from Platinum certification in 2023 to Green level in 2025, following targeted enhancements in operational practices, policies and procedures, and increased staff engagement in sustainability initiatives.

In today's world, where ecological sustainability is at the forefront of consumer awareness, the term 'Green Chemistry' often arises in conversations about eco-friendly products. But what exactly is green chemistry in products? At its core, green chemistry seeks to develop products and processes that minimize harm to both the environment and human health through innovative, sustainable methodologies. This article will provide clarity on green chemistry by introducing its foundational principles, exploring its significance in product development, and addressing common examples alongside the inherent challenges and future trends. As we delve deeper, you'll come to understand how green chemistry stands as a pivotal force in creating a safer, more…

In analytical chemistry, the use of dedicated metrics for assessing greenness, whiteness and other “colours” of new methods is becoming very popular. However, does this entail an increase in the overa...

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Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) - Richard Black and other analysts at the Ember energy consultancy find that all new electricity demand in the first three quarters of 2025 was met by solar and wind, main...

💚 Highlighting a special award in recognition of the tireless efforts of Dr Una FitzGerald and colleagues across the country... CÚRAM the Research Ireland Centre for Medical Devices has received the ...

This is the first study in the last 15 years to analyze per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in breast milk collected from mothers (n = 50) in the United States, and our findings indicate that b...

A false equivalence is too often made between carbon emissions and the removals that may balance them. Mistaken ‘like for like’ thinking undermines the integrity of climate policies.

Meet the Bursars: Summer 2025. Katherine Hesse is a bursar from Dublin currently completing her third year studying Chemistry at Trinity College Dublin. Her bursary, titled Improving Green Chemistry ...

Nanoplastics, widely existing in the environment and organisms, have been proven to cross the blood-brain barrier, increasing the incidence of neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's disease (AD)....

European citizens believe they can play a role in protecting the environment through changes in how they buy, consume, and separate waste, but they al…

A team in Milan has developed a first-of-its-kind single-atom catalyst that acts like a molecular switch, enabling cleaner, more adaptable chemical reactions. Stable, recyclable, and eco-friendly, it marks a major step toward programmable sustainable chemistry.

The EU aims to be climate-neutral by 2050 – an economy with net-zero greenhouse gas emissions.

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The Irish Doctors for the Environment (IDE) have joined medical professionals from across the Nordic region in issuing a stark warning about the dangers of climate change, declaring that “the climate ...

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Funded by the EU Horizon Europe Programme (along with UKRI), AquaPLAN is a €2.6 million, 4-year project that aims to quantify the combined impacts of Light and Noise Pollution (LNP) on aquatic biodive...

The health impact of PFAS chemicals used in everything from frying pans to coats.

Can the exact science of chemistry use such an abstract concept as “greenness”? What does “something is green” or “greener” even mean? Is there only one correct interpretation of being green? Where is...