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Tag: POLLUTION/REMEDIATION
Study offers verdict for China’s efforts on coal emissions
Researchers from China, France and the USA have evaluated China’s success in stemming emissions from its coal-fired power plants (CPPs). CPPs are one of the main contributors to air pollution in China, and their proliferation over the last 20 years…
Aphid-stressed pines show different secondary organic aerosol formation
Plants emit gases, called volatile organic compounds (VOCs), that enter the atmosphere, where they can interact with other natural and human-made molecules to form secondary organic aerosols (SOAs). These tiny, suspended particles influence atmospheric processes, such as cloud formation and…
Microplastics stunt growth of worms — study
Commonly used plastics can affect earthworms, plant growth and pH of soil
Researchers propose the ‘Alzheimer’s Disease Exposome’ to address environmental risks
USC and Duke researchers say the framework illustrates how environmental and genetic factors interac
Deepwater horizon oil buried in gulf coast beaches could take decades to biodegrade
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Golf ball-size clods of weathered crude oil originating from the 2010 Deepwater Horizon catastrophe could remain buried in sandy Gulf Coast beaches for decades, according to a new study by ecologists at Florida State University. In a…
‘Superblocks’ model could prevent almost 700 premature deaths every year in Barcelona
Study estimates that the creation of the 503 superblocks called for in the initial plan would reduce
To reduce pollution, policymakers should broaden focus beyond smokestacks
Emissions from air pollutants are associated with premature mortality. Between 2008 and 2014, air pollution health damage from fine particulate matter exposure fell by 20 percent in the United States. There are four sectors in the U.S. economy that together…
Decrease in greenhouse gas emissions linked to Soviet Union’s collapse
A paper was published in Environmental Research Letters
CityU scientist’s technology for generating renewable energy awarded APEC Prize
The contributions of an environmental scientist of City University of Hong Kong (CityU) to the field of photoelectrocatalysis have made him the only winner of the 2019 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Science Prize for Innovation, Research and Education (ASPIRE) .…
Tiny airborne particles from wildfires have climate change implications
Scientists with Arizona State University connections are important contributors to a newly published
80% cut in antibiotics entering Thames is needed to avoid surge in superbugs
Modelling study estimates extent of river’s exposure to antibiotic-resistant bacteria
Mathematical model provides new support for environmental taxes
Taxes that incentivize environmentally friendly practices could promote green development
The bigger picture behind marine pollution
The first volume of a new book series on marine ecology explores marine pollution and why it is a ca
Illinois engineer continues to make waves in water desalination
For the past several years, University of Illinois researcher Kyle Smith has proven his growing expertise in the field of water desalination, with a range of research results that could address the immediate need to combat diminishing clean water sources…
Southern Ocean circulation patterns that keep the lid on stored carbon are more complex than previou
Reframing the carbon cycle of the subpolar Southern Ocean
Southern Ocean circulation patterns that keep the lid on stored carbon are more complex than previou
Reframing the carbon cycle of the subpolar Southern Ocean
$3.3M NIH grant to support health in Detroit
EAST LANSING, Mich. – Faculty from Michigan State University received a $3.3 million grant from the National Institutes of Health for an experiment to improve the health of Detroit’s residents by cultivating green spaces in the city. Amber Pearson, assistant…
Land-use program fosters white-tailed deer populations in USA
Use of program in North Dakota has led to rebound in numbers of white-tailed deer and other wildlife
Prenatal pesticide exposure linked to changes in teen’s brain activity
New study is one of the first to use advanced brain imaging to reveal how exposure to these chemical
Land-use program fosters white-tailed deer populations in USA
Use of program in North Dakota has led to rebound in numbers of white-tailed deer and other wildlife
Prenatal pesticide exposure linked to changes in teen’s brain activity
New study is one of the first to use advanced brain imaging to reveal how exposure to these chemical
Cleaning pollutants from water with pollen and spores — without the ‘achoo!’ (video)
SAN DIEGO, Aug. 26, 2019 — In addition to their role in plant fertilization and reproduction, pollens and spores have another, hidden talent: With a simple treatment, these cheap, abundant and renewable grains can be converted into tiny sponge-like particles…
Making polyurethane degradable gives its components a second life
SAN DIEGO, Aug. 26, 2019 — Polyurethane waste is piling up in landfills, but scientists have a possible solution: They have developed a method to make polyurethane degradable. Once the original product’s useful life is over, the polymer can easily…
Scientists use a new method to track pollution from cooking
Cooking organic aerosol (COA) is one of the most important primary sources of pollution in urban environments. There is growing evidence that exposure to cooking oil fumes is linked to lung cancer. Currently, the most effective method to identify and…
Are we really protecting rivers from pollution? It’s hard to say, and that’s a problem
More public and private resources than ever are being directed to protecting and preserving aquatic ecosystems and watersheds. Whether mandated for land development, farming or in response to the growing severity and number of natural disasters – scientists from the…
Clean air for a sustainable future
Three Leibniz Institutes are working on solutions to reduce the health impact of air pollution by so
Simulation of the future in the Grimsel rock laboratory
Geologists at the University of Jena (Germany) investigate the stability of the geotechnical barrier
Premature mortality is partly predicted by city neighborhood
Where you live in the City of Toronto impacts your health and longevity
Microplastics in Arctic snow suggest widespread air pollution
White and wonderful? Microplastics prevail in snow from the Alps to the Arctic
Attacking asthma in kids
According to the World Health Organization, asthma is the most prevalent chronic childhood disease worldwide. That’s why researchers are working on developing technology that could predict when a child will have an asthma attack and provide prevention and treatment suggestions,…
Microplastic drifting down with the snow
In the Alps and the Arctic, experts confirm the presence of plastic in snow
Improved sewage treatment has increased biodiversity over past 30 years
Study of long-term data for river shows increase in freshwater invertebrates
New mapping reveals lost west coast estuary habitat
Research highlights potential for restoration of important habitats
Researchers use blockchain to drive electric-vehicle infrastructure
Researchers at the University of Waterloo have integrated the use of blockchain into energy systems, a development that could result in expanded charging infrastructure for electric vehicles. In a study that outlines the new blockchain-oriented charging system, the researchers found…