{
  "id": 3273206,
  "title": "Atomic catalyst unlocks the hidden value of plant waste",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/atomic-catalyst-unlocks-the-hidden-value-of-plant-waste",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-08-25T10:09:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ScienceDaily",
    "slug": "sciencedaily",
    "url": "https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/08/260824065601.htm"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Scientists have created a highly efficient catalyst that breaks down stubborn lignin from plant waste into useful chemicals under relatively mild conditions. By revealing exactly how the catalyst works at the atomic level, the discovery could help turn forestry and agricultural waste into renewable building blocks for fuels, plastics, and other materials.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}