Earth Day

Video: Earth Day at 50—how ceramic and glass materials help the environment

By Lisa McDonald / April 22, 2020

Today is the 50th anniversary of Earth Day! Materials scientists have played a big role in helping the environment by developing new environmentally friendly materials, processes, and technologies. Check out some of the ways ceramic and glass materials have helped in recent years.

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ACerS and Wiley offering free access to journal articles with Earth Day theme

By Faye Oney / April 26, 2018

ACerS and Wiley are offering access to Earth Day-themed journal articles that were published in ACerS three journals. Through June 30, you can get free access to more than 30 articles spread throughout ACerS Division pages.

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researcher holding edible Ooho blob

Video: Now you can eat your water bottle—Edible water blobs eliminate food packaging

By Faye Oney / April 19, 2017

What can you do to reduce your carbon footprint? How about eating your water bottle? A small lab in London came up with a unique way to package liquids that’s completely edible.

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Ceramics and glass business news of the week

By / April 27, 2012

Here is what we are hearing: Coca-Cola’s American Canyon facility to introduce five natural gas hydrogen fuel cells on Earth Day Coca-Cola celebrates Earth Day with a ceremonial “green ribbon-cutting”…

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Earthday: NASA releases stunning images of that explore the whole Earth

By / April 25, 2011

NASA’s image of the Morenci open-pit copper mine in southeast Arizona, North America’s leading producer of copper. Phelps Dodge employs over 200 people in the mining and refining operations. This…

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