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Delhi Restricts Cars In order to Reduce Smog

5 Nov 2019

Robust Network of Satellites Crucial for Monitoring Oceanic Carbon Levels

Nowadays, satellites play an important role in monitoring carbon levels in the oceans. However, understanding their full potential has only just begun.

4 Nov 2019

New Ways of Degrading Dyes and Purifying Wastewater

Textile dyeing has a significant negative effect on the environment. A study at the University of Borås has currently yielded a new method to degenerate the dyes and remove contaminants from the wastewater.

23 Oct 2019

Mercury Reallocation in Arctic Circle Causes Environmental Problems

With the constant increase in global temperatures, there seems to be a rapid melting of permafrost in the Arctic regions. Mercury trapped in the frozen ground is currently entering into the surrounding water bodies, air, and soil in different forms.

17 Oct 2019

Study on the Effect of Noise Pollution on Birds

Anthropogenic noise pollution (ANP), a globally invasive phenomenon, has an impact on natural systems; however, a majority of the studies have only been conducted on a few species at local levels.

14 Oct 2019

Liquid Metal Catalysts Produced in Kitchen Could Remove Environmental Contaminants

Liquid metal catalysts can potentially absorb carbon and remove contaminants. These catalysts could even be produced in the kitchen since they require very little energy.

14 Oct 2019

New Machine-Learning Model to Understand Global Ocean Methane Emissions

Methane is a powerful greenhouse gas that is released into the atmosphere through natural processes as well as human activities, such as agriculture and energy production.

9 Oct 2019

Particles from Consumer-Grade 3D Printers Affect Indoor Air Quality

According to a study conducted by scientists from the Georgia Institute of Technology and UL Chemical Safety, in recent years, consumer-grade 3D printers have gained immense popularity, but the particles emitted by such devices can negatively influence the quality of indoor air and may also affect respiratory health.

9 Oct 2019

Cleaning with Bleach Could Create Indoor Air Pollutants

For generations, people have used chlorine bleach to clean and disinfect their homes.

5 Oct 2019

Wearing Deodorant or Breathing Causes Air Contamination in Office Spaces

According to a growing body of evidence, merely by wearing deodorant or breathing, a person may have more impact over his/her office space than previously thought. However, could these common daily life acts also be polluting the air in the office space where one works?

4 Oct 2019