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Gasoline vs Diesel: Which is More Polluting?

Article - 23 Jun 2022

Diesel vehicles burn less carbon dioxide (CO2) than gasoline cars to cover the same distance in highway conditions. However, they also emit potentially toxic particulate matter that has been shown to...

How Does Light Pollution Affect Birds?

Article - 14 Jun 2022

Artificial light at night (ALAN) has become a worldwide concern, with the American Medical Association declaring it a form of pollution. Birds’ daily physiology and behavior are disrupted by ALAN...

Improving the Ecological Impacts of Light Pollution on Birds

Article - 8 Apr 2022

This article will look at seasonal associations with light pollution trends and their effect on nocturnally migrating bird populations. The research was published in Ecosphere.

From the Alps to Antarctica: Mapping Nanoplastic Pollution

Article - 10 Mar 2022

Nanoparticles are light enough to float in the air like gas, and nanoparticle plastic pollution has been found on every corner of the planet. Two recent studies revealed the extent of nanoplastic...

Analysis of the Occurrence of Pharmaceutical Pollution in Global Rivers

Article - 21 Feb 2022

To comprehend the possible impacts of pharmaceutical exposures, it is crucial to know the concentrations that happen in riverine environments. In this study, researchers show a complete universal...

Removing the Effects of Noise Pollution with Electric Propulsion Systems

Article - 17 Feb 2022

An ex-Uber employee recently unveiled his start-up, Whisper Aero, which is developing technology to reduce the risks of noise pollution that the rise in local air traffic poses.

Using Industrial Internet of Things for Pollution Control

Article - 3 Feb 2022

Anguil has been an innovator in industrial pollution control since 1978 and they believe Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) is the future.

PILI: Reducing Pollution in the Dyeing Industry Using Microorganisms

Article - 3 Feb 2022

A French textiles firm, PILI, is using microorganisms to sustainably create colorful dyes and help fix the fashion industry’s problems.

Eliminate, Innovate, Circulate: Setting the Future for a Circular Plastics Economy

Article - 6 Oct 2021

In the New Plastics Economy (NPE), plastics are engineered to never end up as waste or pollution. The NPE aims to shift our focus to innovations and business models which eradicate plastic waste, keep...

The Future of Carbon Upcycling and Creating a Circular Economy

Article - 23 Sep 2021

To reduce the impact of CO2 emissions on the globe, numerous clean technologies have been developed. One example of such a technology is known as carbon upcycling, which was originally developed by...