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Study Sheds Light on Potential Sources and Impacts of Microplastics in the Barents Sea

News - 19 Oct 2023

Scientists measured microplastic concentrations in the highly productive Barents Sea and suggest that ocean circulation, ice melt, tourism, inadequate waste management, shipping and fishing are all...

Quantifying Microplastic Concentrations in the Barents Sea

News - 18 Oct 2023

Researchers have assessed microplastic levels in the highly productive Barents Sea and proposed several potential contributors, including ocean currents, melting ice, tourism, insufficient waste...

NUS Researchers Develop New Catalysts for Greener Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

News - 16 Oct 2023

A team of researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) led by Associate Professor Lu Jiong from the Department of Chemistry under the NUS Faculty of Science, together with their...

Aquapak Sets University Challenge to Help Solve the Problem of Recyling Complex Polymer Packaging

News - 16 Oct 2023

Aquapak Polymers Ltd, which specialises in polymer-based material technologies that can deliver both performance and environmental responsibility at scale, has today announced its Newcastle University...

Cleaner Snow Could Help Reduce Snowpack Decline

News - 13 Oct 2023

Less pollution settling into snow should help cut the decline of snowpack in the Northern Hemisphere later this century. Though the snowpack will still diminish due to rising temperatures, the outlook...

Aerosol Particles From Forest Fires Can Damage the Ozone Layer

News - 10 Oct 2023

Every particle that reaches the atmosphere triggers distinct chemical reactions. These particles originate from a combination of natural sources like volcanic eruptions, forest fires, and pollution...

The Clean Energy Revolution: Harnessing Microbial Fuel Cells to Transform Pollution into Power

News - 5 Oct 2023

In a groundbreaking leap towards revolutionizing microbial fuel cell (MFC) technology, recent research has unveiled a transformative solution that promises to reshape the landscape of clean energy...

The Role of E-Waste in Sustainable Construction

News - 4 Oct 2023

Electronic waste, or E-waste, has emerged as a pressing concern in society due to its adverse environmental impact. However, recent research has demonstrated that E-waste can serve as a reinforcement...

Unwelcome Saltwater in the Mississippi River can Cause More Nutrient Pollution

News - 3 Oct 2023

Mississippi saltwater incursion threatens farms, can exacerbate nutrient pollution. A prolonged Midwest drought is reducing the flow of fresh water in the Mississippi River. The infiltrating salt...

Berkeley Lab to Host Two New Centers for Advancing Clean Energy Technology and Combating Climate Change

News - 3 Oct 2023

The Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) will host two new centers dedicated to advancing clean energy technology and combating climate change. The awards...