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The Hottest September Ever has Just Been Recorded

By Sarah Moore 7 Oct 2019

AkzoNobel Launches Recycled Paint to Help Close Loop on Waste

AkzoNobel has become the first major manufacturer to launch recycled paint thanks to a ground-breaking partnership in the UK with resource management experts Veolia.

From Akzo Nobel N.V. 5 Oct 2019

A New, Natural Wax Coating Makes Garments Water-Resistant and Breathable

Aalto University researchers have developed a new way of making garments water-resistant with wax obtained from Brazilian palm tree leaves. The treatment is non-toxic and doesn't impair breathability.

5 Oct 2019

Cleaning with Bleach Could Create Indoor Air Pollutants

For generations, people have used chlorine bleach to clean and disinfect their homes.

5 Oct 2019

PepsiCo Announces New Target to Reduce Plastic Content in Beverage Packaging

PepsiCo, Inc. has announced a new target to reduce 35% of virgin plastic content across its beverage portfolio by 2025, which equates to the elimination of 2.5 million metric tons of cumulative virgin plastic.

4 Oct 2019

PureCycle Successfully Obtains Clear Ultra-Pure Recycled PP Resin from Discarded Carpet

PureCycle Technologies has announced it has successfully completed purified waste carpet from its Feedstock Evaluation Unit (FEU), transforming discarded carpet into clear, odorless, Ultra-Pure Recycled Polypropylene (UPRP) resin through its proprietary plastics recycling technology, developed and invented by Procter & Gamble.

From PureCycle Technologies 4 Oct 2019

Wearing Deodorant or Breathing Causes Air Contamination in Office Spaces

According to a growing body of evidence, merely by wearing deodorant or breathing, a person may have more impact over his/her office space than previously thought. However, could these common daily life acts also be polluting the air in the office space where one works?

4 Oct 2019

Bleach Fumes can Form Airborne Particles that Could be Harmful When Inhaled

For generations, chlorine bleach has been used by people to clean and sanitize their homes. However, scientists have recently found that bleach fumes, coupled with light and a citrus compound contained in numerous household products, can form airborne particles that could be detrimental when breathed in by pets or people.

4 Oct 2019

15% Increase in Plastic Bottles Washing Up on Inaccessible Island

By David J. Cross 2 Oct 2019

Multifactor Models Expose the Impact of Climate Change on Marine Life

For a long time, rising ocean temperatures have been associated with negative effects on marine life, but researchers from Florida State University have discovered that the long-term outlook for numerous marine species is a lot more complex—and perhaps bleaker—than researchers formerly believed.

1 Oct 2019

Study Shows How Species Respond to Climate Change

Species have some good options with regards to enduring climate change—they can genetically adjust to new settings, alter their ranges, or both.

1 Oct 2019

An Iceberg the Size of Sydney Breaks off Antarctica

By Sarah Moore 1 Oct 2019

Using Low-Cost Sensors to Track Origins of Air Pollutants in India

At any moment in Delhi, India, a resident might start their car, releasing exhaust that floats into the atmosphere. In northwest India, a farmer might set fire to his field after the wheat harvest to clear it quickly, releasing smoke that'll be carried by the wind.

1 Oct 2019

Study Explores How Small Crustaceans Respond to Climate Change

The process of natural selection is common knowledge, through which organisms adjust to their environments. But what occurs when there are no barricades to gene flow and organisms are floating freely between highly variable environmental surroundings?

1 Oct 2019