Scientists Develop New Catalyst That Turns Polluted Water Into Valuable Ammonia 

Edith Zhao2026, Affiliate Research

Ammonia is essential for making fertilizers that help feed the world, but producing it typically requires massive amounts of energy and releases significant greenhouse gases. Now, researchers have found a promising new way to create ammonia while simultaneously cleaning polluted water.  Tewodros (Teddy) Asefa, RCEI Affiliate, Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology & the Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering at Rutgers …

President Trump Pulls U.S. Out of Global Climate Treaty

Edith Zhao2026, Affiliate News

Recent coverage across the New York Times, E&E News, and Inside Climate News examines the Trump administration’s decision to withdraw the United States from cornerstone international climate agreements and institutions, including the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). Together, these moves represent a significant retreat from global climate cooperation and scientific consensus at a moment when climate-driven risks—such …