Irish Green Labs
@irishgreenlabs.bsky.social
A voluntary collective of lab professionals, an all-island network with a shared ambition to minimise the negative impact of laboratories on the environment.
K 12 teachers: Bring sustainability into your classroom with Green Sparks! 📚 This free six-part email series shares short videos from educators and green chemistry experts, plus classroom-ready resources and labs you can use right away. Sign up: mailchi.mp/764561ca7224...
Interesting article outlining how equipment changes can lead to significant reductions in laboratory water use. #greenchem #greenlabs #getgreener www.masontechnology.ie/blog/replaci...
Replacing Tap Water Cooling with Recirculating Chillers
Learn how recirculating chillers help universities reduce water consumption, improve temperature stability and support Green Lab sustainability initiatives without compromising research quality.
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🌍 Read the Editorial for the first issue of Science for Energy and Environment (SEE)! 📖 Gold #OA journal at the energy–environment nexus, emphasizing materials & catalysis. 🔬 Scope: H₂ generation, CO₂ conversion, biofuels, photocatalysis & more. 👉 doi.org/10.53941/see... #EnergyEnviron #Catalysis
Very informative article for all lab users looking to pinpoint sustainability bttlenecks and streamline lab greening. An wide array of tools are available for processess across the scientific spectrum. #greenchemistry #greenlabs #sustainability www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Green analytical chemistry: From principles to modern evaluation tools
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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Following a wave of deregulation, the report accuses the European Commission of prioritising the interests of major polluters under President Ursula von der Leyen’s second term. www.chemistryworld.com/news/thousan...
Thousands of tonnes of hazardous chemicals entered environment due to EU delays
Report claims stalled roadmap has slowed phase-out of flame retardants, bisphenols and other chemicals
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Buse Sonmez and David Palomas designed a problem-based learning (PBL) framework that supports sustainable chemistry education by introducing chemistry students to circular economy and green chemistry principles using PET as a case study. 🔗 www.thieme-connect.com/products/ejo... #SCNOW #SDGs #PET
How can small shifts in lab practice create a long-lasting impact towards more sustainable chemistry? Read on as part of our sustainable labs collection: @rsc.org @emmapewsey.bsky.social www.chemistryworld.com/careers/sust...
Sustainable laboratories: Best lab practice
How to encourage better environmental practices across a department and influence the next generation of researchers
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Can Green Chemistry Beat the Price Premium? Market Says Yes at 4% CAGR Get Full Report Here: www.24chemicalresearch.com/reports/3062...
In 2025, Beyond Benign brought together educators, students, researchers, and advocates to continue advancing #GreenChemistry education. ⭐🧪 Our Year in Review looks back at a year an impactful year of growth. Explore it here: buff.ly/xWHdQMz #ChemistryEducation #SustainableScience
2025 Year in Review
In 2025, we cultivated a thriving space for the global green chemistry community—growing, connecting, and driving impact together.
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Number of countries in critical food insecurity could almost triple to 24 if global temps increase by 2C "The result could be massive instability, state collapse, and forced migration. That is the national security threat the UK defence chiefs have warned about" www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Far more countries face critical food insecurity if world heats up by 2C, analysis shows
Exclusive: Food systems of low-income nations projected to deteriorate seven times as fast as those of wealthy ones
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Have you ever paused and wondered about the many different ways in which computing infrastructure and activities impact the environment? @loiclnlg.bsky.social and our own Flaminia Zane have created a free guide dedicated to sustainable computing in science: www.ebi.ac.uk/training/onl... 🧬🖥️📊🌱
Exciting times for sustainable chemistry! 🌱 These Au-Ru alloys could revolutionize ammonia synthesis and pave the way for greener solutions. Let's keep pushing boundaries!
Nature Energy@natenergy.nature.com · 8mo agoNew research explores the mechanism of light-driven ammonia synthesis and demonstrates Au-Ru plasmonic alloys as promising catalysts.
Wait, I thought Heatmap insiders said that the development of AI was not going to impede decarbonization?
John Kostyack@kostyack.bsky.social · 8mo agoInsights from @amyaharder.bsky.social on where we're heading right now with power supply for US data centers, based on BloombergNEF forecasts. Big fossil gas power increase on the PJM grid (midAtlantic & midwest), locking in decades of climate-disrupting infrastructure, unless action is taken.
What Is Green Chemistry in Products? 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…
What Is Green Chemistry in Products?
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…
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Very interesting article outlining good evaluation practice for sustainability assessments of analytical methods. Many tools are available in this rapidly expanding field. Hopefully these assessments can be come embedded in all lab settings. #greensky #greenchem. pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...
How to correctly evaluate greenness, whiteness and other “colours”? Introducing general rules of a good evaluation practice
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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Chemistry has the potential to drive more sustainable outcomes when its foundations are set with care. In a video from @acs.org, Dr. @nglab.bsky.social outlines how chemists can mitigate the “lock-in problem” by embedding sustainability into every stage of decision-making. #GreenChemistry #chemsky
Great opportunity for researchers to get their Green Chemistry work noticed #greensky #greenchem www.sciencedirect.com/special-issu...
Green Analytical Chemistry | ScienceDirect.com by Elsevier - Green Analytical Chemistry | ScienceDirect.com by Elsevier
Read the latest articles of Green Analytical Chemistry at ScienceDirect.com, Elsevier’s leading platform of peer-reviewed scholarly literature
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Hey let's spend a decade building more pipelines and strip away enviro regs too. Man, that Carney fella is a 4D chess master: Have we Reached Peak Fossil Fuels? Wind & Solar met all New Energy Demand in Q1-Q3 '25 www.juancole.com/2025/12/reac...
Have we Reached Peak Fossil Fuels? Wind & Solar met all New Energy Demand in Q1-Q3 '25
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...
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#sustainableresearch | CÚRAM, Research Ireland Centre for Medical Devices
💚 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 ...
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Very concerning article highlighting the prevalence of PFA substances in our environment. The need for alternatives is massively urgent #greensky #greenchemistry pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...
Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Breast Milk: Concerning Trends for Current-Use PFAS
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...
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Diamonds and coal are both made of carbon but are not equivalent. Neither are carbon emissions and carbon removals. That is why we need to move beyond the ‘like-for-like’ principle used to justify offsetting. In this article, CMW's Daniel Orth explains why. carbonmarketwatch.org/2025/10/03/c...
Why carbon removal policies must go beyond unrefined like-for-like approaches - Carbon Market Watch
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.
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Nice video of a Trinity College Dublin student detailing a Summer scholarship program project in Green Chemistry in the Marine Institute. Students are the drivers of future practices and work like this is valuable to embed green principles. #greensky #getgreener www.linkedin.com/posts/marine...
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…...
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 ...
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This article highlighting the link between nano plastics and Alzheimers progression severely underpins the need to move to greener alternatives. #getgreener #greenlabs #sustainibility pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38228001/
Impact of nanoplastics on Alzheimer 's disease: Enhanced amyloid-β peptide aggregation and augmented neurotoxicity - PubMed
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)....
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Interesting article on environmental impacts of consumer behaviours relating to refrigeration systems. The findings of this paper are also relevant to lab purchasing. #greenlabs #getgreener #greenchem www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Environmental behaviours and risk perception of domestic consumers: Refrigeration equipment case study
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…
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One atom, endless power: Scientists create a shape-shifting catalyst for green chemistry
One atom, endless power: Scientists create a shape-shifting catalyst for green chemistry
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.
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Did you catch our July newsletter? In this edition, we celebrate the growth and impact of the #GreenChemistry community—from global conferences to our 2025 Green Chemistry Commitment Summit. 🌍 Explore it here: us1.campaign-archive.com?e=01c8a50e49... 📧 Not subscribed? Sign up: buff.ly/hlIAbZY
Researchers repurpose expired iron supplements to create magnetic magnetite and maghemite nanoparticles for wastewater treatment. Read the full study from Ahmed Yunus, Samuel Darko, Yongsheng Chen and Joe Bozeman III in RSC Sustainability 👇 doi.org/10.1039/D5SU... #SustainableChemistry #Chemsky
climate.ec.europa.eu/eu-action/cl... July 4 2025 marked the exact midpoint between the years 2000 and 2050. We are now closer to our carbon neutral target than to the turn of the millennium. This is a sobering reminder of the work still to be done #getgreener.
2050 long-term strategy
The EU aims to be climate-neutral by 2050 – an economy with net-zero greenhouse gas emissions.
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Mike Dettinger@mdettinger.bsky.social · last yr.In a laboratory-scale study, green roofs captured 97.5% of microplastic particles in soil keeping them out of runoff, in addition to substantial heating and cooling benefits. www.anthropocenemagazine.org/2025/07/an-u...