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12 November 2024

The future of the sea? How the ocean economy can fight plastic pollution.

01 June 2018

Zero Waste Week starts

04 September 2017

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01 June 2017

Nations that are cleaning up ---- part 1!

06 March 2017

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Pollution of the Chinese air (and people)

featured Pollution of the Chinese air (and people)

Air Pollution in China; Credit: © Shutterstock Particulate matter in the air we breathe sticks to the lungs and other organs like toast to butter. Along with carbon dioxide and...

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Hope for the Ocean and its Resources

Hope for the Ocean and its Resources

The high seas, looking pristine and unspoiled - The Ocean; Credit: © Shutterstock The "high seas" are certainly spoilt and polluted; certainly in no way comparable to the oceanic treasure...

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Trash Islands

Trash Islands

Oceanic Conveyor Belt; Credit: UNEP Think island, think nature, think ocean, think tranquillity and think pristine. Natural islands have always been escape destinations from the concrete jungle chaos and pollution....

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More powerful software to estimate CO2 emissions

More powerful software to estimate CO2 emissions

Visualization of the Hestia software system that shows the hourly, building-by-building dynamics of CO2 emissions in the city of Indianapolis, Indiana; Credit: Bedrich Benes and Michel Abdul-Massih A new computer...

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The toxic dumps flowing under your feet

The toxic dumps flowing under your feet

Toxic Waste Image; Credit: © Shutterstock A new report by the investigative news site, ProPublica, has lifted the lid on one of the oil industry's best kept secrets - the...

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'Nano-Velcro' detects mercury pollution in water

'Nano-Velcro' detects mercury pollution in water

'Nano-Velcro'; Credit: © Northwestern University A new nanoparticle system described as 'nano-Velcro' has been developed at an American university which detects even small levels of heavy metals in water. Traces...

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Cooler coal plant emissions are cleaner, say physicists

Cooler coal plant emissions are cleaner, say physicists

Coal Power Plant Image; Credit: © Shutterstock Cooling coal plant emissions by using refrigeration could cut dangerous chemicals including carbon emissions by more than 90% say physicists. The measure would...

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Computer modelling aids carbon capture

Computer modelling aids carbon capture

Carbon capture: Removing greenhouse gas emissions from coal-burning power plants; Credit: © Berkeley Lab American researchers are using computer modelling to increase carbon capture in power plant flues. The computer...

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First red mud remediation treatment developed

First red mud remediation treatment developed

Aluminium image; Credit: © Shutterstock A Canadian clean technology company has developed the first commercial treatment for red mud - the biggest problem in the aluminium industry. Less than two...

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Marine Turtle Ingestion of Plastic Investigated

Marine Turtle Ingestion of Plastic Investigated

The magnificent adult hawksbill is an elegant resident of many coral reefs - Hawsbill Turtle Image; Credit: © Shutterstock While the infamous Great Pacific Garbage Patch may get all the...

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