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Two New Projects Win $900,000 to Advance Technologies that Avoid CO2 Emissions

The Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage Center, one of the MIT Energy Initiative's Low-Carbon Energy Centers, has awarded $900,000 in funding to two new research projects to advance technologies that avoid carbon dioxide emissions into the atmosphere and help address climate change.

21 Aug 2020

Plastic Waste can Release Chemicals into the Stomach Oil of Seabirds

Plastic waste in the ocean is an increasing problem for wildlife, including seabirds who frequently mistake it for food.

20 Aug 2020

Atlantic Ocean has 10 Times More Plastic than Previously Thought

The mass of 'invisible' microplastics found in the upper waters of the Atlantic Ocean is approximately 12- 21 million tonnes, according to research published in the journal Nature Communications today.

19 Aug 2020

Ocean Microbes Could Interact with Pollutants to Alter Weather Patterns

Oceans cover almost three-quarters of the globe, yet little is known about how gases and aerosols made by ocean microbes affect weather and climate, or how human-produced pollution could influence this process.

18 Aug 2020

Air Pollution Linked to Residential Electricity Demand

A study conducted by Associate Professor Alberto Salvo from the Department of Economics at the National University of Singapore Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences revealed that households respond to ambient air pollution by increasing electricity consumption, which in turn increases the carbon emissions that are co-produced in supplying the electricity.

18 Aug 2020

Human Activity can Exacerbate Effects of Nutrient Pollution in Marine Ecosystems

Excessive nutrients, such as nitrogen and phosphorus, have devastating effects on coastal marine ecosystems by causing algal blooms that deplete oxygen in the water, killing marine life.

18 Aug 2020

Revamped Industry Resource Focuses on Environmental Technologies and Techniques

Anguil Environmental Systems, Inc is pleased to announce the launch of the newly revamped Anguil.com. The fully redesigned website focuses on streamlined, industry-relevant information, enhanced solutions content, and effortless navigation.

From Anguil Environmental Systems 18 Aug 2020

Critical Questions About the Role of Ocean Plastics in Carrying Pathogens

Key knowledge gaps exist in our understanding of how ocean microplastics transport bacteria and viruses - and whether this affects the health of humans and animals, researchers say.

14 Aug 2020

New Technology can Aid in Quick Soil Recovery After Oil Spills

After an oil spill or leak, it's important to act fast. If the oil has gotten into soil, scientists need to rapidly assess how much oil there is and how far it spread. It's a process that has always been costly and time-consuming.

13 Aug 2020