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Bacteria transform landfill methane

featured Bacteria transform landfill methane

etadshow468 --> Greenhouse gasses from landfill sites could be treated with biofilters to reduce their impact on global warming according to new American research. As organic matter rots it releases...

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Fish feeding on plastic in ocean's 'Garbage Patch'

Fish feeding on plastic in ocean's 'Garbage Patch'

Our rubbish doesn't just make the land a grim, messy place to be, it's also poisoning the oceans and a new study from the Scripps Institution of Oceanography and University...

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NASA launches planes to tackle air pollution

NASA launches planes to tackle air pollution

Ground level planes will be seen in the sky over Maryland this week as NASA is launches a series of flights aimed at tackling air pollution in America. Low flying...

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Cities Change Wind Patterns, Raising Pollution

Cities Change Wind Patterns, Raising Pollution

Researchers emphasize the importance of urban planning as they observe how cities inhibit natural air cleansing processes. Two recent studies explored wind patterns in highly polluted cities - Houston, and...

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Cleaning the waters with the power of the Sun

Cleaning the waters with the power of the Sun

Algae could be the key to cleaning large bodies of water cheaply, using the sun as their fuel, says an article in the new issue of Bioscience. Walter H. Adey...

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Alaskan waters get new 'oceanic acidity monitors'

Alaskan waters get new 'oceanic acidity monitors'

Man-made CO2 emissions don't just rack up the global thermostat - they're also responsible for making the oceans more acidic too. At the turbulent interface between the heaving seas, and...

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