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Ecologists Raise Alarm on Prevalence of Plastic Pollution in Aquatic Ecosystems

Ecologists studying the prevalence of plastic pollution in aquatic ecosystems around the world are concerned after measuring the scale of human response needed to reduce future emissions and manage what's already floating around out there.

18 Sep 2020

Study Shows Synthetic Clothing Microfibers Account for Major Pollution

According to a new study, 176,500 metric tons of synthetic microfibers—mainly nylon and polyester—are discharged into terrestrial environments every year around the world.

17 Sep 2020

Lockdown Did Not Reduce “Most Harmful” Type of Air Pollution in Scotland

The significant reduction in vehicle journeys during the COVID-19 lockdown did not reduce the level of toxic fine particles in Scotland’s air, according to experts at the University of Stirling.

9 Sep 2020

Study Maps the Global Emissions Generated by Multinationals' Supply Chains

A fifth of carbon dioxide emissions come from multinational companies' global supply chains, according to a new study led by UCL and Tianjin University that shows the scope of multinationals' influence on climate change.

8 Sep 2020

High Ozone Air Pollution Makes Tobacco Hawkmoths Lose Attraction to Flower Odors

A team of researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology in Jena, Germany, and the University of Virginia, USA, has studied the impact of high ozone air pollution on the chemical communication between flowers and pollinators.

7 Sep 2020

Ocean Acidification has an Impact on the Thickness of Geologic 'Reef Glue'

The scaffolds that help hold together the world's tropical reefs are at risk from acidification due to increased carbon dioxide in the world's oceans, according to geoscientists at the University of Sydney.

3 Sep 2020

Study Explores Ways to Use Sunlight to Turn Emissions into Beneficial Materials

According to Shaama Sharada, a WISE Gabilan Assistant Professor from the University of Southern California (USC), carbon dioxide (CO2), which is said to be the worst offender of global warming, is a very stable, “very happy molecule.”

2 Sep 2020

Addressing India’s Industrial Air Pollution Control Needs

In response to increased demand for its environmental technologies and services, Anguil Environmental Systems Inc. (Anguil) is expanding its’ coverage in the Indian market with the formation of a wholly owned subsidiary in the country.

From Anguil Environmental Systems 28 Aug 2020

New Data Reveals Rising Methane Concentrations in the Atmosphere

It is the second greenhouse gas with even a global warming potential larger than CO2.

28 Aug 2020

Ocean Acidification Reduces Skeletal Density of Corals in Iconic Reefs

Scientists have long suspected that ocean acidification is affecting corals' ability to build their skeletons, but it has been challenging to isolate its effect from that of simultaneous warming ocean temperatures, which also influence coral growth.

28 Aug 2020