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Novel Method to Assess Population Exposure to Atmospheric Pollution

A team of scientists from Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM) in partnership with other research centers has conducted a diagnosis and examination of the quality of the air human’s breathe in cities based on population dynamics from mobile phone data.

2 Jul 2019

New Bioplastic Created from Fish Skin/Scales & Red Algae to Reduce Plastic Pollution

A University of Sussex student has taken inspiration from the seas to find a solution to the man-made plastic pollution contaminating the world’s oceans.

29 Jun 2019

Researchers Design New Unprinting Method to Reduce Environmental Pollution

If a printer was imagined to have an “unprint” button that uses pulses of light to erase toner, then this could curb environmental impacts when compared to traditional paper recycling.

27 Jun 2019

Maintenance-Free, Evergreen Moss Façades Filters CO2 and Fine Dust from the Air

Air pollution is growing in a number of cities. It is also becoming warmer and warmer and flooding happens during heavy rain as the surfaces are sealed.

26 Jun 2019

Guardian Journalists Use AQMesh to Highlight Air Quality Risks in London

Supporting the aims of Clean Air Day (20th June 2019), the Guardian has published a short film demonstrating the changing levels of pollution that children are exposed to as they walk to school in London.

24 Jun 2019

Use of Edible Plants to Biomonitor Atmospheric Pollution

Scientists at the University of Copenhagen and Universidad Politécnica de Madrid jointly assessed the use of edible plants in the biomonitoring of air pollution.

19 Jun 2019

Scientists Use New Approach to Eliminate Antibiotics in Water

An innovative method has been used by Chinese researchers to achieve a broader application of the Fenton system, which is regarded as one of the most popular techniques used for eliminating antibiotics in water.

17 Jun 2019

Study Shows Electric Vehicles Could Improve Air Quality and Human Health in Houston

According to the April 2019 report “State of the Air” released by the American Lung Association, Houston is ranked 17th for particle pollution and 9th nationally for worst ozone pollution.

12 Jun 2019

Fujitsu Expands Initiative to Resolve Ocean Plastic Waste Problem

Fujitsu Limited has announced that the Fujitsu Group is expanding its initiative to reduce plastic use in business activities to resolve the ocean plastic waste problem, which is having an increasingly severe global impact on the ecosystem. Through these efforts, Fujitsu will work on a global scale to raise employee awareness of the plastic waste problem, contributing to accomplishing the SDGs.

From Fujitsu Services Limited 12 Jun 2019

New Sandia Study on Understanding Old Data to Create Cleaner Engines

A study led by Sandia National Laboratories has revealed new insights regarding how to understand and finally control the chemistry of ignition behavior and pollutant development.

11 Jun 2019