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Biochar Proved Effective for Converting Toxic Heavy Metal Into a Harmless Form
Friday, January 31, 2025
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University of Waterloo researchers have discovered a special form of charcoal which is effective at absorbing and transforming chromium into a safer form. Read More
Microplastics Discovered in Mice Brain Tissue Within Hours of Consumption
Tuesday, January 28, 2025
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Environmental biologists have discovered that when consumed by mice, microplastics take only hours to reach their brains. Once in the brain, microplastics lead to several impairments including memory ... Read More
Nine New PFAS Substances Added to Toxics Release Inventory by EPA
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently announced the addition of nine PFAS substances to the list of those covered by the Toxics Release Inventory (or TRI), bringing the total number of TRI... Read More
Overlooked Ocean Processes Revealed as Key Source of Critical Carbon Storage
Friday, January 03, 2025
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New research from The University of Manchester and the University of Leeds has unveiled the key mechanisms used to preserve organic carbon in the ocean. While the process is vital in countless ... Read More
Remote Sensing Offers Cost Effective Way to Monitor Plastic Pollution in Freshwater Environments
Friday, December 20, 2024
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University of Minnesota Twin Cities researchers have conducted a first of its kind study demonstrating the efficacy of remote sensing to monitor and remove plastic from aquatic environments. Read More
Geological Survey Model Suggest Earth’s Subsurface Could Hold Up to 10 Trillion Tons of Hydrogen
Tuesday, December 17, 2024
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Based on their newly developed model, U.S. Geological Survey researchers believe the Earth's subsurface could hold 5.6 × 106 million metric tons of hydrogen. While researchers have known that hydrogen... Read More
New Metagenomic Analysis Tools Aid in the Discovery of Novel Super-Enzymes
Friday, December 13, 2024
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A team of researchers have developed novel metagenomic analysis tools that can aid in identifying super heat-resistant enzymes that could be of biotechnological interest. These highly adapted ... Read More
Microplastic And PFAS Contamination Tracked Through Landfills And Wastewater Treatment Plants
Friday, November 22, 2024
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To better understand how plastic and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances move through landfills, researchers analyzed the leachate of four Illinois landfills as well as the inflow and outflows at ... Read More
New PFAS Remediation Tool Captures And Destroys PFAS In A Single Process
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
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A first-of-its-kind study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign describes an electrochemical strategy to capture and destroy an array of PFAS molecules including ultra-short-chain PFAS. Read More
New Research Finds That Bio-Based Fibers Could Pose A Greater Environmental Risk Than Plastic
Tuesday, November 05, 2024
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A new study by researchers at the University of Plymouth revealed that bio-based materials could pose a greater risk to important species than the conventional plastic products they are replacing. Read More