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Planting trees not always an effective way of binding carbon dioxide
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New way found to turn number seven plastic into valuable products
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Climate change is increasing frequency of fish mass die-offs
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Air pollution is associated with heart attacks in non-smokers
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Tracking air pollution disparities — daily — from space
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Plastic upcycling: From waste to fuel for less
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Images of damaged coastlines, oily sheens, containment booms and endangered wildlife are part of every offshore oil spill. And while a response team arrives...
Improving the estimation of microplastic concentrations in freshwater environments
Microplastic (MP) contamination is a worldwide concern. Despite this, there is no standard method for assessing MP concentrations in rivers, which are the main...
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