AALTO, Finland, Sept. 24 -- Aalto University issued the following news release: * * * Sustainable solutions can transform textile waste to new possibilities: Shubhajit Dutta In an era where fashion waste is mounting as a global environmental concern, Shubhajit Dutta, Doctoral Researcher in the Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems of Aalto University is working on sustainable textile recycling. Working within the Textile Chemistry Group, Shubhajit is contributing to the TexirC (Tackling   more

AALTO, Finland, Sept. 24 -- Aalto University issued the following news release: * * * Synthetic dye is a key barrier for sustainable textile recycling: Tonmoy Saha Tonmoy Saha, a Doctoral Researcher in the Textile Chemistry Group at the Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems, is breaking new ground in the field of textile sustainability. His current research focuses on tackling one of the most complex challenges in textile recycling: efficiently removing persistent dyes from waste fabrics t  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 23 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Castellon's 'Impluvium Redux' short-listed for major award in Venice * "Impluvium Redux," an innovative architectural structure designed by Juan Jose Castellon of Rice University's School of Architecture, has been shortlisted for the 2025 European Cultural Centre (ECC) Awards in the University Project category. The project, now on exhibition in Venice as part of Time Space Existence 2025, represents a powerf  more

LEICESTER, England, Sept. 23 -- De Montfort University issued the following news: * * * New DMU textiles research targets 'forever chemicals' A De Montfort University (DMU) Leicester professor is leading pioneering work in sustainable textiles that could shape the future of the industry. Professor Jinsong Shen, Professor of Textile Chemistry and Biotechnology has received new funding from Engineering and Physical Sciences Council (EPSRC) research to tackle harmful "forever chemicals" in text  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Sept. 23 -- The Foundation for Economic Education posted the following commentary on Sept. 21, 2025: * * * Basmati Fault Line The EU-India talks test global trade rules. By Jake Scott After nearly two decades, the European Union (EU) and India are edging closer to finalizing a free trade agreement. Talks, first launched in 2007 and repeatedly stalled--due partly to the EU bloc's ratification and bureaucratic lethargy, and partly to India's reluctance towards EU-wide polic  more

LAGUNA, Philippines, Sept. 22 -- The International Rice Research Institute issued the following news: * * * IRRI Vietnam-USDA project showcases innovative fertilizers at Vietnam-US Friendship Festival Can Tho, Vietnam, September 13, 2025 - The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) - Vietnam Office recently showcased four fertilizer technologies developed through the Fertilize Right (FerRight) project funded by United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) at the recent Vietnam-US Frie  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 26 -- The Boston Foundation issued the following news release on Sept. 25, 2025: * * * Seventeen Greater Boston artists honored as 2025 Brother Thomas Fellows 2025 Fellows receive unrestricted $20,000 grants; program has awarded more than $1.7 million since its inception * The Boston Foundation and Pucker Gallery today announced that seventeen artists from a wide range of experiences and disciplines have been selected as 2025 Brother Thomas Fellows. For 2025, th  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Sept. 24 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Teaching in Tajikistan: OSU Fulbright recipient finds new opportunities in Central Asia * Media Contact: Hailey Rose Viars | Communications Specialist | 405-744-5496 | hviars@okstate.edu Handmade tapestries cover the stands and walls of the bustling bazaar. A cacophony of voices carries throughout the market stalls, crafting a bright and colorful landscape of ancient Tajikistan traditions with a mod  more

OTTAWA, Ontario, Sept. 26 -- Environment and Climate Change Canada issued the following news release: * * * The Government of Canada consults on Phase 1 of the proposed risk management for the class of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), excluding fluoropolymers * The Government of Canada is launching a public consultation on Phase 1 of the risk management of the class of PFAS, excluding fluoropolymers. This phase proposes to address all known remaining uses of PFAS that are not alre  more