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82KM DAM ACROSS BERING STRAIT TO PREVENT AMOC COLLAPSE

Researchers at Utrecht University publish a study in Science Advances showing that an artificial closure of the Bering Strait could extend the safe…

April 29, 2026
Utrecht University publish a study in Science Advances showing that an artificial closure of the Bering Strait could extend the safe carbon budget of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation, but only if the intervention happens early enough. The proposed structure would span 82 kilometers in three sections.
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ETH ZURICH SINGLE-ATOM INDIUM CATALYST CONVERTS CO2 TO METHANOL WITH UNPRECEDENTED EFFICIENCY

Researchers at ETH Zurich have developed a catalyst using isolated indium atoms anchored on hafnium oxide that converts CO2 and hydrogen into…

April 9, 2026
Researchers at ETH Zurich have developed a catalyst using isolated indium atoms anchored on hafnium oxide that converts CO2 and hydrogen into methanol.
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Glacier Seeding: A New Method for Cryospheric Engineering

Muenger Lou Delphine and Robbie Conceptuel publish a preprint introducing glacier seeding, a method that uses dendritic tunnel networks modeled on…

March 31, 2026
Glacier Seeding cryospheric engineering approach, dendritic tunnel networks for ice nucleation, published by Muenger Lou Delphine and Robbie Conceptuel for TWI
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A Common Mineral Just Made Carbon Capture Twice as Efficient

Northwestern and Caltech researchers demonstrate an electrochemical direct air capture system using manganese oxide that pulls CO₂ from air at half…

March 24, 2026
Electrified direct air capture system using manganese oxide electrode for CO2 removal, Northwestern University and Caltech Nature Energy research
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The Elemental Window That Separates Habitable Worlds from Dead Ones

A study published in Nature Astronomy by ETH Zurich researchers shows that the availability of phosphorus and nitrogen on rocky planets is set during…

February 21, 2026
Chemical habitability of Earth and rocky exoplanets phosphorus nitrogen core formation Nature Astronomy ETH Zurich 2026 research
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Transport Infrastructure Development Considering Land Use Uncertainty

A study from ETH Zurich explores how transport infrastructure planning can adapt to uncertain future land use scenarios.

January 16, 2026
Transport Infrastructure Development Considering Land Use Uncertainty
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Laurence Allen Forbes 30 Under 30

Laurence Allen recognized in Forbes 30 Under 30 Energy and Green Tech category for innovations in sustainable technology.

December 2, 2025
Laurence Allen Forbes 30 Under 30 Energy and Green Tech honoree
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Sustainable Markets Initiative Reports 2020-2025

Overview of the Sustainable Markets Initiative progress and reports from 2020 to 2025, tracking global sustainability efforts.

November 26, 2025
Sustainable Markets Initiative Reports 2020-2025
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Terranova Raise for Terraforming Solutions

Terranova announces funding raise for developing terraforming solutions and planetary engineering technologies.

November 19, 2025
Terranova Raise for Terraforming Solutions
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Terraforming World Initiative launched Terraforming Wiki

The Terraforming World Initiative launches a comprehensive wiki dedicated to planetary engineering and terraforming research.

May 25, 2024
Terraforming Wiki launch announcement by Terraforming World Initiative
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Terra Carta Initiative

The Terra Carta provides a roadmap for businesses to move toward a sustainable future, putting nature at the heart of the economy.

January 26, 2021
Terra Carta Initiative

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