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Small Isolated Wetlands Outperform Connected Wetlands in Filtering Pollutants

Small isolated wetlands that are full for only part of the year are often the first to be removed for development or agriculture, but a new study shows that they can be twice as effective in protecting downstream lake or river ecosystems than if they were connected to them.

3 Feb 2023

Converting Shredded, Single-Use Plastic Wastes to Useful Materials

Researchers are integrating tried-and-true technologies and developing new ones to break down waste plastics and convert them to useful materials.

3 Feb 2023

Climate Change Worsens Local Water Crises

Climate change alters global atmospheric circulation, which affects precipitation and evaporation in large parts of the world and, as a result, the amount of river water available for local use.

3 Feb 2023

Innovative Green Strategy for Recycling Lead Acid Batteries

As the cost of lithium-ion batteries continues to drop, they are rapidly replacing the lead-acid batteries that were previously used in cars and other vehicles. This is causing an abundance of used lead acid batteries, which are hazardous to the environment and people if not properly recycled.

3 Feb 2023

Benefits of Increasing Tree Coverage in Urban Environments

According to a modeling study published in The Lancet and spearheaded by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), an institution supported by “la Caixa” Foundation, urban heat islands cause more than 4% of deaths in cities during the summer months, and one-third of these deaths could be avoided by reaching a tree cover of 30%.

2 Feb 2023

Soils Affected By Air Pollution Release Trapped Carbon

According to a UC Riverside investigation, nitrogen released by gas-powered machines causes dry soil to release carbon into the atmosphere, where it can cause climate change.

2 Feb 2023

Towards an Inkless Future With Plasma-Structural Coloring

Graphite can be plasma irradiated to provide structural coloring, which can lessen the need for hazardous colorants.

2 Feb 2023

Consumer Perceptions for Future Plastic Policy Recommendations

Coastal city residents want to do more to minimize their single-use plastic waste and they are attempting to recycle more, even attempting to recycle items that simply cannot be recycled, often called “wish-cycling.”

2 Feb 2023

Manufacturing Job Losses Influence Communities' Sustainability Planning, Capability, and Performance

A new study finds communities that have experienced significant job losses in manufacturing over the past 50 years are also less likely to engage in sustainability planning, less likely to develop sustainability-related capabilities, and have made less progress towards meeting sustainability-related goals – such as energy and water conservation.

2 Feb 2023