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Saving our rivers from oil with River Cleaning

Environment
Oil spills can have a devastating impact on the environment, River Cleaning hopes to keep these disasters at bay with its technology.

Satellites contribute light pollution to night skies

Space
New research results indicate that artificial objects in orbit around Earth contribute more to light pollution than was previously thought.

New mobile air quality research laboratories to study UK pollution

Environment
Mobile air quality research laboratories will help experts to analyse how air pollution is formed and what impact it has on the environment.

Oil spills quickly photooxidise and produce tar in the ocean

Environment
Researchers studying the Deepwater Horizon oil spill have found that the oil photooxidises and forms tar in the nearby coastal areas.

Converting carbon dioxide into methane using light energy

Environment
KAUST scientists have developed catalyst nanoparticles that use light energy to convert carbon dioxide and hydrogen into methane.

Renewing urban water quality

Environment
Dr Thomas Shahady from the University of Lynchburg outlines how challenges facing urban water quality can be addressed through a more holistic approach. The water...

Finnish researchers conduct temporal monitoring of microplastics in sediment

Environment
A team of Finnish researchers has developed a new method for the temporal monitoring of microplastics in sediment.

Plastic use in Spain’s greenhouse industry has polluted local seagrass beds

Environment
Plastic production in Spain has led to microplastics leaking into the surrounding environment, polluting the Mediterranean seagrass beds.

Electrolysis can extract contaminants from soil and convert them into commodity chemicals

Environment
Scientists led by Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz have developed a process of synthesising commodity chemicals from contaminated soil.

Halogen gases from domestic coal burning worsens winter air pollution

Environment
A team of researchers found that reactive halogen gases from domestic coal burning aggravates winter air pollution.

Increasing the efficiency of carbon capture and conversion systems

Environment
Researchers have developed a method that could significantly boost the efficiency of carbon capture and conversion systems. Carbon capture and conversion systems for carbon dioxide...

Changes to urban air pollution were smaller than expected during first lockdown

Environment
A new study suggests that the changes to urban air pollution during the first COVID-19 lockdown were much smaller than expected.

Air pollution has a detrimental effect to the health of Giant Asian honeybees

Environment
Researchers have analysed the effects of pollution on one of India’s most important pollinators, the Giant Asian honeybee.

Putting an end to marine plastic pollution

Environment
Joao Sousa spoke to International Editor Clifford Holt about the problem of marine plastic pollution and some of the potential solutions.

Water Europe on achieving a water-smart society

Environment
Durk Krol of Water Europe discusses the barriers to achieving a water-smart society and how Water Europe is developing the solutions.

Eco-friendly antifouling: avoiding the spill of biocides with Finsulate’s wrapping solution

Environment
Finsulate prevents this deliberate and unnecessary pollution with its eco-friendly antifouling wrapping solution.

Scientists have developed a new method of treating sewage using a new strain of bacterium

Environment
A team of researchers has developed a new method of treating sewage that is much simpler, cheaper, and greener than existing methods.

New plant nanobionic optical sensor that can detect and monitor levels of arsenic in the environment

Environment
Scientists have engineered a novel type of plant nanobionic optical sensor that can detect and monitor levels of arsenic in the environment.

Plastic pollution in the ocean can cause deformities in sea urchin larvae

Environment
New research by the University of Exeter, UK, shows plastic pollution in the ocean can release chemicals that cause deformities in sea urchin larvae. To...

Nanocellulose: a bio-based solution for capturing microplastics

Environment
VTT Senior Scientist Suvi Arola and Research Professor Tekla Tammelin discuss their research into how nanocellulose can be used to capture microplastics and nanoplastics...
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