New way found to turn number seven plastic into valuable products
A method to convert a commonly thrown-away plastic to a resin used in 3D-printing could allow for making better use of plastic waste.
Climate change is increasing frequency of fish mass die-offs
Using data collected from more than 500 previous fish die-offs from lakes across Wisconsin and Michigan, researchers use modeling to predict increasing frequency of...
Air pollution is associated with heart attacks in non-smokers
Research supports a causal relationship between air pollution and heart attacks since smokers, who already inhale smoke, were unaffected by dirty air.
Tracking air pollution disparities — daily — from space
Studies have shown that pollution disproportionately affects communities where economically disadvantaged people and Hispanic, Black and Asian people live. Scientists have begun documenting these...
Plastic upcycling: From waste to fuel for less
Plastic upcycling efficiently converts plastics to valuable commodity chemicals while using less of the precious metal ruthenium. The method could recycle waste plastic pollution...
What happens to the waste after an oil spill clean up?
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...
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...
Air pollution as a risk factor for patients with lung cancer who have never...
More females than males who have never smoked have lung cancer and increasing evidence indicates that air pollution may be a major risk factor...
Cleaner air as a result of coronavirus lockdown
During the first lockdown of the coronavirus pandemic, soot concentrations in the atmosphere over Western and Southern Europe almost halved. This is apparent from...
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