Discover how scientific breakthroughs published in ACS Publications are turning global challenges into sustainable solutions.

From food security and climate change to human health, today's most pressing issues demand scientific innovation.

Across the ACS Publications portfolio, researchers are helping advance a more sustainable future through work that informs policy, supports sustainability goals, and expands understanding of the world’s challenges.

Research Beyond the Scientific Community

Scientific knowledge has the potential to create impactful change when it reaches a diverse, global audience.

Research published in ACS journals is regularly featured in major news outlets, bringing new findings to policymakers, educators, industry leaders, and the public.

Coverage spans topics ranging from climate resilience and sustainable manufacturing to emerging technologies and human health, helping highlight the relevance of scientific research in everyday life.

Through broader visibility in the media, ACS Publications helps bring scientific discoveries into public conversations around sustainability, health, technology, and the environment.

Featured Research That’s Making Headlines:

Physicochemical, Nutritional, Microbial, Sensory, and Antinutritional Evaluation of Tomato Ketchup Fortified with Chlorella vulgaris Protein Isolates
ACS Food Science & Technology | DOI: 10.1021/acsfoodscitech.6c00450
Related blog post: Ketchup Gets a Protein Boost

Long-Range Transport of Oil by Marine Plastic Debris: Evidence from an 8500 km Journey
Environmental Science & Technology | DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.5c14571
Related blog post: How Oil Hitched an 8,500‑Kilometer Ride on Ocean Debris

Altered Levels of Known Allergens in Cultured Primary Bovine Myoblasts for Cultivated Meat
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry | DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.5c10735
Related press release: Cultured beef differs from conventional beef in allergy-related hazards

Advancing the Sustainable Development Goals

As a member of the Sustainable Publishers Compact, ACS Publications supports research that advances the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Across the portfolio, authors are developing solutions that contribute to:

Together, these contributions demonstrate how research across the ACS portfolio aligns with global efforts to advance sustainability, health, and environmental stewardship.

Featured Research That’s Advancing SDGs:

Intermittent Emissions from Oil and Gas Operations: Implications for Detection Effectiveness from Periodic Leak Detection Surveys
ACS ES&T Air | DOI: 10.1021/acsestair.5c00024

Green Design of Renewable Dual-Curing Polymers with Self-Healing and Recyclable Networks for 3D Printing
ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering | DOI: 10.1021/acssuschemeng.5c07154

Temperature Dependence of Methane Oxidation in Lakes: Global Trends and High-Temperature Inhibition in the Tropics
ACS ES&T Water | DOI: 10.1021/acsestwater.5c01159

A Portfolio Driving Sustainable Solutions

Many of the challenges outlined in the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) require solutions with an interdisciplinary focus and approach. ACS journals help to further this important progress, publishing research on topics including circular materials, sustainable plastics, recyclable product design, and more. The research published in these journals demonstrates how multidisciplinary approaches can contribute to a more sustainable future and drive new advances and innovations for the benefit of all.

Featured Research, From Discovery to Solution:

Chemistries Moonshot: An Entirely Recyclable Car
ACS Central Science | DOI: 10.1021/acscentsci.5c00589

PHA, the Greenest Plastic So Far: Advancing Microbial Synthesis, Recovery, and Sustainable Applications for Circularity
ACS Omega | DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.5c00684

Synthesis of Biobased Aliphatic Poly(ester amide)s and Their Thermal, Tensile Properties, and Selective Depolymerization through Transesterification
JACS Au | DOI: 10.1021/jacsau.6c00515

Research That Shapes Decisions

Transformative change is built on a foundation of trusted scientific evidence.

Research published in ACS journals contributes to the knowledge base that shapes policy discussions and advances understanding of global challenges ranging from sustainable agriculture and environmental protection to public and environmental health.

Among the portfolio's most influential journals are:

Featured Globally Influential Research:

Methane and NOx Emissions from Natural Gas Stoves, Cooktops, and Ovens in Residential Homes
Environmental Science & Technology | DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.1c04707

PFAS Treatment as an Opportunity for Broader Drinking Water Improvements: Evidence from U.S. Water Systems
ACS ES&T Water | DOI: 10.1021/acsestwater.5c00519

Zürich II Statement on Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFASs): Scientific and Regulatory Needs
Environmental Science & Technology Letters | DOI: 10.1021/acs.estlett.4c00147

Adding Your Research for the Future

The biggest challenges of our time demand collaboration, innovation, and scientific excellence. By championing research with the potential to improve lives and address society’s most pressing needs, ACS Publications continues to turn scientific discovery into meaningful progress.

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