Marine litter in the Bay of Biscay
The 'Materials+Technologies' research group of the UPV/EHU-University of the Basque Country analyses all the studies published to date on the ...
Tag: Pollution/Remediation
Ending the daily work commute may not cut energy usage as much as one might hope
Credit: University of Sussex A mass move to working-from-home accelerated by the Coronavirus pandemic might not be as beneficial to ...
Simulated deep-sea mining affects ecosystem functions at the seafloor
Deep-sea mining-related disturbances have a long-term impact on the natural ecosystem functions and microbial communities at the seafloorCredit: ROV-Team/GEOMAR Polymetallic ...
Long-term consequences of coastal development as bad as an oil spill on coral reefs
Credit: Smithsonian Archives The near-shore habitats of Bahia Las Minas in the central Caribbean coast of Panama became heavily contaminated ...
Are salt deposits a solution for nuclear waste disposal?
Credit: Doug Weaver Around the world, there are pools of water filled with nuclear waste waiting for their final resting ...
The truth lies in the soil: How human activity leaves a chemical footprint in soils
Researchers explore how natural processes determine the distribution of chemical elements in soils and highlight the effect of miningCredit: Earth ...
UTA civil engineer helping DFW Airport manage storm water, predict future flooding
Teaming up to prevent flooding at DFW airportCredit: UT Arlington The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) is partnering with ...
Rice engineers: Make wastewater drinkable again
Model shows recycling could dramatically slash cities' need for fresh water resourcesCredit: Lu Liu/Rice University HOUSTON - (April 27, 2020) ...
Investigating the causes of the ozone levels in the Valderejo Nature Reserve
A study by the UPV/EHU-University of the Basque Country analyses the influence of ozone formation precursors in the ReserveCredit: UPV/EHU ...
Scientists use bacteria to help plants grow in salty soil
Method could be scaled up to help farmers improve crop yield in areas with increased soil salinityCredit: Brent L. Nielsen, ...
Adsorbent material developed with PET bottles for the removal of antibiotics from water
High-purity organic ligand was extracted from PET waste bottles and used to develop a high-efficiency adsorbent. The material maintained its ...
RIT scientists develop first 3D mass estimate of microplastic pollution in Lake Erie
Study shows different types of plastics accumulating in different portions of the lakeCredit: RIT Rochester Institute of Technology scientists have ...
Dissolved oxygen and pH policy leave fisheries at risk
Credit: Figure courtesy of Breitburg, D., Levin, L.A., Oschlies, A., Grégoire, M., Chavez, F.P., Conley, D.J., Garçon, V., Gilbert, D., ...
Rice researchers look to ‘trap and zap’ coronavirus
Alvarez, Tao win National Science Foundation RAPID grant to upgrade filter technologyCredit: Jeff Fitlow/Rice University HOUSTON - (April 23, 2020) ...
Novel coronavirus detected, monitored in wastewater
Within weeks of arriving on the world stage, SARS-CoV-2 has managed to encircle the globe, leaving illness, mortality and economic ...
Health impacts of pollution upon indigenous peoples
Health impacts of pollution upon Indigenous Peoples worldwide are most often related to water and foodCredit: Joan de la Malla ...
Spotting air pollution with satellites, better than ever before
Machine learning algorithm uses high-resolution micro-satellite imagery and weather data to detect levels of harmful air pollution with as much ...
How atrazine regulations have influenced the environment
Credit: Yolanda Oberhofer To combat weeds, farmers use a variety of tools and methods. By understanding the strengths and downfalls ...
North pole will be ice-free in summer
Study shows that if CO2 emissions are reduced rapidly, ice-free years may only occur occasionallyCredit: Dirk Notz Summer Arctic sea-ice ...
Princeton scientist solves air quality puzzle: Why does ozone linger long after its ban?
Drought-stressed plants are less able to remove ozone from the air, despite laws limiting pollution from cars, trucks and factories, ...