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Researchers Detect Newer Toxic Compound in Arctic Seawater

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, found in many household products and food packages, have raised concerns because of their persistence and possible toxicity to people and wildlife.

30 Jul 2020

New Decisions can Help Quantify Parameters Related to Air Pollution, Climate Change

Like the legendary falling apple that hit Isaac Newton and led to his groundbreaking insight on the nature of gravity, COVID-19 could provide unintended glimpses into how complex Earth systems operate, according to a new Stanford-led paper.

30 Jul 2020

Major Pollutants in China Reduced Only Marginally During COVID-19 Lockdown

Large improvements of air quality in China during the COVID-19 lockdown have been widely reported, but new research reveals that the two pollutants most harmful to human health, fine particulate matter and ozone, were only slightly reduced.

28 Jul 2020

Researchers Assess Pathways to Stop Plastic Pollution in Oceans

A new analysis by The Pew Charitable Trusts and SYSTEMIQ finds that without immediate and sustained action, the annual flow of plastic into the ocean could nearly triple by 2040.

27 Jul 2020

Monash Researcher Awarded $255,000 to Assess Impacts of Bushfire on Biodiversity

The recent bushfires that swept across South Eastern Australia were unprecedented in scale and intensity.

24 Jul 2020

Study Reveals Problem Caused by Inefficient Plastic Waste Management

More than 1.3 billion tonnes of plastic will be dumped on land and in the oceans over the period from 2016 to 2040 unless the world acts, say a team of 17 global experts who have developed a computer model to track the stocks and flows of plastic around the world.

24 Jul 2020

New Technique Uses Modified MOF to Capture CO2 from Flue Emissions

A big advance in carbon capture technology could provide an efficient and inexpensive way for natural gas power plants to remove carbon dioxide from their flue emissions, a necessary step in reducing greenhouse gas emissions to slow global warming and climate change.

24 Jul 2020