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New Approach to Tackling Plastic Waste by Converting into Fuel

A collaborative team of researchers at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) and the Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry (SIOC) in China have formulated a novel method for recycling massive quantities of plastic waste into liquid fuel.

22 Jun 2016

Lake Michigan Turtles Could be Useful Source for Measuring Wetland Pollution

A range of wildlife and environmental problems have been created in the Great Lakes area due to many years of uncontrolled industrial waste dumping. It is proposed that snapping and painted turtles in Lake Michigan could be a practical way for determining the resultant pollution.

13 Jun 2016

Duke University Study Finds Impact of Coal Ash Ponds on Nearby Water Sources

A Duke University study of coal ash ponds near 21 power plants in five Southeastern U.S. states has found evidence that nearby surface waters and groundwater are consistently and lastingly contaminated by the unlined ponds.

13 Jun 2016

Geo-Engineering Could Help Control Phosphorus Pollution in Lake Beds

The biggest cause of water quality degradation around the world is phosphorus. It causes ‘dead zones’, toxic algal to bloom, poses more health risks for the animals, plants, and humans that are exposed to the polluted waters, and leads to loss of biodiversity. This in turn could lead to loss of economic and social profits based on freshwaters upon which society is dependant.

7 Jun 2016

Researchers Study Impact of Hydraulic Fracturing Chemical Spills

Hydraulic fracturing, a widely used method for extracting oil and gas from otherwise impenetrable shale and rock formations, involves not only underground injections composed mostly of water, but also a mixture of chemical additives. These chemicals range from toxic biocides and surfactants, to corrosion inhibitors and slicking agents, and many are also used by other industries.

2 Jun 2016