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Marine Biology: Sponges as Biomonitors of Micropollution

Oct. 23, 2020 — Sponges are filter feeders that live on particulate matter -- but they can also ingest microscopic fragments of plastics and other pollutants of anthropogenic origin. They can therefore serve as ...

War on Plastic Is Distracting from More Urgent Threats to Environment, Experts Warn

Oct. 23, 2020 — A team of leading environmental experts have warned that the current war on plastic is detracting from the bigger threats to the ...

Legacy Pollutants Found in Migratory Terns in Great Lakes Region

Oct. 21, 2020 — Chemicals that haven't been manufactured in the U.S. for years or even decades are still turning up in the bodies of migratory terns in the Great Lakes region, a new study finds. The research focused ...

Severe Air Pollution Drives Food Delivery Consumption and Plastic Waste

Oct. 19, 2020 — When the air outside is bad, office workers are more likely to order food delivery than go out for lunch, which in turn increases plastic waste from food packaging, according to a study by ...

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Metal Deposits from Chinese Coal Plants End Up in the Pacific Ocean

Oct. 23, 2020 — Emissions from coal-fired power plants in China are fertilizing the North Pacific Ocean with a metal nutrient important for marine life, according to new findings from a research team. The ...

Turning Streetwear Into Solar Power Plants

Oct. 22, 2020 — Researchers have developed a material that works like a luminescent solar concentrator and can even be applied to textiles. This opens up numerous possibilities for producing energy directly where it ...

A Renewable Solution to Keep Cool in a Warming World

Oct. 19, 2020 — Month-after-month, year-after-year, the world continues to experience record high temperatures. In response to this and exacerbated by a growing global population, it is expected that ...

Trees Bring Benefits to Society, Regardless of Their Origin

Oct. 19, 2020 — Trees planted in urban spaces provide a multitude of ecosystem and social services. At the same time, trees can be a source of inconveniences. Scientists have analyzed trees found in the Geneva ...

A First-of-Its-Kind Catalyst Mimics Natural Processes to Break Down Plastics

Oct. 19, 2020 — A team of scientists has developed a first-of-its-kind catalyst that is able to process polyolefin plastics, types of polymers widely used in things ...

Light Pollution Alters Predator-Prey Interactions Between Cougars and Mule Deer in Western US

Oct. 19, 2020 — A new study provides strong evidence that exposure to light pollution alters predator-prey dynamics between mule deer and cougars across the ...

Odors as Navigational Cues for Pigeons

Oct. 19, 2020 — Volatile organic compounds identified that can be used for olfactory navigation by homing ...

COVID-19 Lockdowns Averted Tens of Thousands of Premature Deaths Related to Air Pollution, Study Finds

Oct. 14, 2020 — Scientists have found that particulate matter concentrations in China dropped by an unprecedented 29.7 percent, and by 17.1 percent in parts of ...

Understanding How Toxic PFAS Chemicals Spread from Release Sites

Oct. 15, 2020 — New lab studies are helping researchers to better understand how so called 'forever chemicals' behave in soil and water, which can help in understanding how these contaminants ...

Thawing Permafrost Releases Organic Compounds Into the Air

Oct. 14, 2020 — When permafrost thaws due to global warming, not only the greenhouse gases known to all, but also organic compounds are released from the soil. They may have a significant impact on climate ...