10+ hour, 20+ min ago  (176+ words) Plastic waste conversion into hydrogen fuel uses solar-driven photoreforming, a process in which light-sensitive photocatalysts break down polymers at low temperatures to produce hydrogen and industrial chemicals. Research in 2026 included systems that used plastic waste, solar power, and corrosive battery…...

1+ mon, 16+ hour ago  (332+ words) The European Union Parliament has recently approved updated water pollution standards, bringing Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) under stricter monitoring. This move reflects growing global concern over these persistent chemicals, often termed "forever chemicals, due to their long-lasting presence in…...