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Researcher Explores Impact of Microplastics on Environment, Marine Life

Researcher Explores Impact of Microplastics on Environment, Marine Life

Plastics became widespread after the second World War, and as a material, plastic is still relatively young. Microscopic plastic particles, or microplastics, have caught the eye of researchers only quite recently. Microplastics come with plenty of questions, but for the time being, only few answers are available.

20 Jul 2016

Exposure to Chemicals and Environment Inevitable

Exposure to Chemicals and Environment Inevitable

The well-known documentary "Plastic Planet" by Werner Boote starkly illustrates the dangers of plastic and synthetics for human beings and also shows how ubiquitous plastic is. Motivated by this multiple award-winning film, a family of five from Styria completely avoided plastics in their home environment for several months.

15 Jul 2016

Newer Fuel-Efficient Engines Could Emit Higher Levels of Climate-Warming Pollutants than Traditional Engines

Newer Fuel-Efficient Engines Could Emit Higher Levels of Climate-Warming Pollutants than Traditional Engines

Auto industry experts predict that more than 50 percent of cars on the road by 2020 will use a relatively new type of fuel-efficient engine. This transition, however, has raised questions about its ultimate effect on the climate.

14 Jul 2016

Predator-Prey Interactions Affected by Increased Seawater Acidity

Predator-Prey Interactions Affected by Increased Seawater Acidity

A research conducted at the University of California, Davis, has revealed that ocean acidification has negative effects on the ability of sea snails to flee from sea stars that prey on them.

30 Jun 2016

Research Suggests Artificial Night-Time Light Pollution as Factor for Early Spring

Research Suggests Artificial Night-Time Light Pollution as Factor for Early Spring

Human use of artificial light is causing Spring to come at least a week early in the UK, researchers at the University of Exeter in Cornwall have found.

29 Jun 2016

Putting a Price on Carbon Could Help Curb Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Putting a Price on Carbon Could Help Curb Greenhouse Gas Emissions

As the Democratic Party prepares for its upcoming convention, the platform committee is reportedly considering the implementation of a carbon tax to deal with climate change.

28 Jun 2016

Reducing Use of Household Fuel Could Help Improve Air Quality in Beijing

Reducing Use of Household Fuel Could Help Improve Air Quality in Beijing

China's plans to curb Beijing's health-damaging air by focusing on restricting emissions from power plants and vehicles may have limited impact if household use of coal and other dirty fuels is not also curtailed, according to a new study.

28 Jun 2016

Researchers Develop Decision-Support Tool to Help Indian Cities Optimize Household Waste Management

Researchers Develop Decision-Support Tool to Help Indian Cities Optimize Household Waste Management

The massive Deonar dumping ground in Mumbai has become the most visible emblem of an increasingly serious nationwide problem for India: what to do with its trash.

27 Jun 2016

Petrol-Powered Vehicles to Dominate Australian Car Market in 2030

Petrol-Powered Vehicles to Dominate Australian Car Market in 2030

Petrol-powered vehicles are predicted to dominate the Australian car market in the year 2030 despite the growing concern of carbon emissions and its impact on the environment, a QUT-led study has found.

23 Jun 2016

Researchers Hope to Reduce Pollutants Emanating from Soils in Florida Cattle Ranches

Researchers Hope to Reduce Pollutants Emanating from Soils in Florida Cattle Ranches

University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences researchers hope to reduce possible pollutants emanating from soils in Florida cattle ranches by using a $710,000 federal grant to study soil microbes.

23 Jun 2016

MAX-iR FTIR Gas Analyzer for Ambient Air Monitoring

MAX-iR FTIR Gas Analyzer for Ambient Air Monitoring

This product profile summarizes the MAX-iR FTIR Gas Analyzer from Thermo Fisher Scientific.

From Thermo Fisher Scientific – Environmental and Process Monitoring Instruments

The FT4 Powder Rheometer: A universal powder flow tester

The FT4 Powder Rheometer: A universal powder flow tester

The FT4 Powder Rheometer is a universal powder flow tester for measuring powder flow properties and powder behavior.

From Freeman Technology

Geopyc 1365: Measuring the Envelope Density of Formed Pieces

Geopyc 1365: Measuring the Envelope Density of Formed Pieces

The GeoPyc 1365 measured the envelope density of formed pieces without the use of hazardous materials.

From Micromeritics Instrument Corporation

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