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Fastest degrading bioplastic for ocean protection
Fastest degrading bioplastic for ocean protectionNewsScience

Fastest degrading bioplastic for ocean protection

Researchers at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) have made a significant breakthrough in the fight against plastic pollution in oceans. After years of experimentation,…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreOctober 18, 2024 Full article
How the rising earth in Antarctica will impact future sea level rise
How the rising earth in Antarctica will impact future sea level riseClimateScience

How the rising earth in Antarctica will impact future sea level rise

Effects will depend on how much global warming is controlled, study finds. By Tatyana Woodall | Ohio State University The rising earth beneath the Antarctic…
SourceSourceAugust 3, 2024 Full article
Study tracks exposure to air pollution through the day
Study tracks exposure to air pollution through the dayScience

Study tracks exposure to air pollution through the day

Data from the Bronx account for people’s daily mobility patterns, reveal demographic disparities in exposure levels. By Peter Dizikes | MIT News | Massachusetts Institute…
SourceSourceJuly 29, 2024 Full article
New study finds alarming rise in persistent ‘forever chemicals’ in pesticides
New study finds alarming rise in persistent ‘forever chemicals’ in pesticidesScience

New study finds alarming rise in persistent ‘forever chemicals’ in pesticides

PFAs from pesticide products detected in rivers, streams throughout United States. By Environmental Working Group A peer-reviewed study published today in the journal Environmental Health…
SourceSourceJuly 24, 2024 Full article
How satellite images help to protect forests
How satellite images help to protect forestsClimateNews

How satellite images help to protect forests

Earth seen from space: ETH spin-off askEarth facilitates access to satellite images for environmental and climate monitoring. It supports businesses in combatting deforestation. By Deborah…
SourceSourceJuly 19, 2024 Full article