Northern Red Sea corals live close to the threshold of resistance to cold temperatures
Though these corals can tolerate very high temperatures, a new study reveals that even a slight cold spell can cause ...
Tag: Pollution/Remediation
Thirdhand smoke exposure linked to fabric type, heat, and humidity
UC Riverside-led team developed simple, rapid method to assess contaminants in household fabricsCredit: University Communications, UC Riverside. RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- ...
AI pinpoints local pollution hotspots using satellite images
Technique could help find sources of heavy air pollution and allow researchers to better study its effects on human health ...
Plastics could see a second life as biodegradable surfactants
Credit: U.S. Department of Energy, Ames Laboratory Scientists at the Institute for Cooperative Upcycling of Plastics (iCOUP), an Energy Frontier ...
University of Guam launches Drone Corps for students
Program to help gather footage and data for local agenciesCredit: University of Guam As the use of drones continues to ...
Detoxifying exhaust gas from device production processes
Development of a low-energy, high-efficiency exhaust gas abatement systemCredit: Kanken Techno Co.,Ltd Manufacturing process for industries of electronics, such as ...
Satellite map of human pressure on land provides insight on sustainable development
Credit: Joe Mendoza/Colorado State University The coronavirus pandemic has led researchers to switch gears or temporarily abandon projects due to ...
Reliably measuring whether rivers or lakes run out of air
International study shows that freshwater polluted by fecal material can be determined more quickly and reliably using a new technique.Credit: ...
Finally, 3D-printed graphene aerogels for water treatment
Study shows how to make stable and large aerogels that remove heavy metals, organic solvents, organic dyesCredit: University at Buffalo ...
Air pollution may affect severity and hospitalization in COVID-19 patients
University of Cincinnati researcher says preliminary findings for pilot study could have policy implicationsCredit: Colleen Kelley/University of Cincinnati Patients who ...
Impacts of coronavirus lockdowns: New study collects data on pollutants in the atmosphere
Credit: Copyright: Forschungszentrum Jülich One consequence of the coronavirus pandemic has been global restrictions on mobility. This, in turn, has ...
Cascading effects of noise on plants persist over long periods and after noise is removed
A first-of-its kind study shows decreased seedlings and saplings years after the removal of noise pollutionCredit: Photo by Sarah Termondt ...
Life expectancy lower near superfund sites
Lower still for those with low incomesCredit: University of Houston Living near a hazardous waste or Superfund site could cut ...
Plastic planet: Tracking pervasive microplastics across the globe
Credit: Janice Brahney/S.J. & Jessie E. Quinney College of Natural Resources at Utah State University. Really big systems, like ocean ...