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DENR urges public to join action vs. plastic pollution
In an interview during the Sulong Calabarzon public affairs program of the Philippine Information Agency, DENR Assistant ...
Warming depletes Arctic soil's nitrogen stores, irreversibly increasing CO₂ emissions
A study led by the UAB and the CREAF shows that the loss of nitrogen from Arctic soil not only deprives plants of a vital ...
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How plants could help us detect, and even destroy, dangerous ‘forever chemicals’
Tools to address PFAS pollution are limited. Here's what researchers are learning about how these chemicals travel through ...
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Scientists unlock game-changing solution for major challenge in construction industry: 'A significant breakthrough'
A team of scientists from Shibaura Institute of Technology in Japan may have found a more environmentally friendly and ...
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How a Scientist Is Growing Bamboo Forests To Heal Maharashtra’s Villages Choked by Toxic Ash
In Maharashtra’s Vidarbha, fly ash had turned fertile lands into grey, lifeless zones. But one scientist is leading a ...
The Cool Down1d
Scientists sound alarm after making disturbing discovery during 21-day study of crustaceans: 'Unprecedented threats'
Chinese scientists studying mitten crabs have found microplastics inside of them.
From Roman drains to ancient filters, artifacts show how solutions to water contamination have evolved
A new exhibition in London (open until February 2026) called Thirst: In search of freshwater highlights how civilizations ...
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No Mercury, No Cyanide: This is the Safest and Greenest Way to Recover Gold from E-waste
A pool cleaner and a spongy polymer can turn used and discarded electronic items into a treasure trove of gold.
Decades of South African research reveal key strategies to reduce water contamination in fruit and veg
Researchers are tracking multi-drug resistant bacteria in South Africa’s water to see how it endangers food safety when it’s ...
Anthropocene Magazine1d
An unexpected green roof benefit: purging urban rainfall of practically all microplastics
Green roofs can capture nearly all the microplastic particles that contaminate rainwater in modern cities, according to a new ...
Sahan Journal1d
U of M researchers: More nature, less concrete to control Mississippi River flooding
University of Minnesota researchers say using nature instead of concrete is best for controlling Mississippi River flooding in Minnesota and the upper Midwest.