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Researchers Identify New Process to Produce Ammonia with a Much Smaller Carbon Footprint

December 2, 2020
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Chicago, IL — Ammonia is the second most commonly produced chemical in the world and an important component of most fertilizers, but current industrial processes to make ammonia produce several millions...

Gasification Goes Green

January 11, 2020
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Houston, TX — Rice University engineers have created a light-powered nanoparticle that could shrink the carbon footprint of a major segment of the chemical industry. The particle, tiny spheres...

Recycling Nutrient-Rich Industrial Waste Products Enhances Soil, Reduces Carbon

December 8, 2019
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Knoxville, TN — Recycling biotechnology byproducts can enhance soil health while reducing carbon emissions and maintaining crop yields. A recent paper in Agrosystems, Geosciences & Environment...

Right Green for Crop, Environment, Wallet

January 16, 2019
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Madison, WI — Too much of a good thing can be a bad thing. That’s certainly true for nitrogen fertilizers. Without enough nitrogen, crops don’t grow well. Yields are reduced significantly. Applying...

Study Identifies Rice Crops that Can Reduce Fertilizer Loss, Cutting Pollution and Saving Farmers Money

August 1, 2016
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Toronto, ON, Canada — A new University of Toronto Scarborough study has identified “superstar” varieties of rice that can reduce fertilizer loss and cut down on environmental pollution...

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