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Wastewater Monitoring for Pandemic Prevention and Chronic Disease Insights

Centre of Excellence in Water-Based Early-Warning Systems analyzes wastewater to identify disease outbreaks and chronic health risks for better public health.

2 Apr 2025

MIT Researchers Explore Sustainable Bioplastics Solutions in the Amazon

More than 60,000 tons of plastic makes the journey down the Amazon River to the Atlantic Ocean every year. And that doesn't include what finds its way to the river's banks, or the microplastics ingested by the region's abundant and diverse wildlife.

15 Mar 2025

How PFAS Bioaccumulate in Shellfish and Shorebirds and What it Means for Human Health

This study identifies previously undetected PFAS in East Asian-Australian wildlife, emphasizing the TOP assay's role in assessing environmental contamination.

7 Mar 2025

The RECLAIM project launches a low-cost, portable, AI-powered robotic material recovery plant

RECLAIM's robotic waste recovery plant offers a decentralized solution for efficient material recovery in remote areas and during peak waste generation events.

From AIMPLAS 3 Mar 2025

Important Move to Take the Climate Pollution Out of Iron and Steel Production

In response to the announcement of a national green iron investment fund and joint federal and SA investment in the transition of the Whyalla steelworks to green methods of steel production.

21 Feb 2025

Plastic Pollution Threatens Food Safety

Recent studies reveal micro and nanoscale plastics in soil and water increase toxic chemical absorption in plants and human cells, raising food safety concerns.

12 Feb 2025

UK Production Workers Breathing Air 63x More Polluted Than Public Spaces

A new air quality survey of UK working industrial areas has found pollution levels to be on average 63 times higher than in public spaces such as bus and train stations.

10 Feb 2025

Manchester Scientists Develop ‘Molecular Trap’ to Clean Pollution from Water

Scientists from The University of Manchester have developed a new material that could help reduce water pollution caused by harmful chemicals, such as from leftover medicines and hygiene products, that end up in rivers and lakes.

30 Jan 2025

Unveiling the Sources of Severe Wintertime Ozone Pollution in Lanzhou

Research identifies alkene ozonolysis as a key driver of winter ozone pollution in Lanzhou, highlighting the need for targeted industrial mitigation strategies.

13 Jan 2025

Toxic Chemicals Found in Popular Wearable Devices

A study reveals high levels of PFAS in fitness tracker and smartwatch bands, raising concerns about exposure risks from these popular consumer products.

19 Dec 2024