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03/23/2018
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By David Williams
Our production of and dependence on plastic has multiplied exponentially over the last century
It is well-known that plastics are among the leading causes of pollution worldwide. Whether it be through water, land, or air, plastics can negatively affect people in all sorts of ways everywhere. Now a team of international scientists have put together a comprehensive report that goes deep into the matter, and shows exactly why – […]
03/21/2018
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By David Williams
Israel announces plan to stop using coal, gasoline, and diesel by 2030
The United States is far from the only country that is going all-in on renewable energy sources in the next few years. Middle Eastern country Israel has decided to set its sights on achieving certain renewable energy goals as well, and it aims to rely on only natural gas and electric sources by the year […]
03/18/2018
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By David Williams
Wastewater treatment plants may soon generate electricity for cities thanks to improved microbial fuel cells
Microbial fuel cell technology shows plenty of promise for generating electricity in places where power sources may be limited, but they haven’t been perfected yet. Now a group of researchers from the Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) have shown that it’s possible to improve their efficiency with the use of modified graphite felt. After testing, […]
03/16/2018
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By David Williams
Study shows that a loss of biodiversity can put an entire ecosystem at risk of extinction
Between the natural order of things and the way that humans have seemingly taken over much of nature, lots of different animal species have already gone extinct. Why exactly this has happened isn’t entirely up to humans, but perhaps more could be done about what happens after an animal species does go extinct. Researchers from […]
03/15/2018
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By David Williams
World’s largest solar park currently under construction in Egypt
It was a long time coming, but the world has finally begun to fully embrace solar as an alternative source of energy. Egypt, in particular, wants to invest in solar in a major way, and as of this time’s writing, it’s the site of what will soon be known as the world’s largest solar park. […]
03/15/2018
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By David Williams
Taiwan to ban all disposable plastic items by 2030
Plastic pollution seems to be a commonality among many developed and developing nations. After all, many normal everyday objects are made out of plastic. When you go to the grocery store, you can take the grocery items you paid for in a plastic bag. When you eat out at restaurants, you drink your soda or […]
03/05/2018
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By David Williams
Low emissions laws aren’t enough to clean the dirty air; experts call for radical new strategies
It has been ten years since the U.K. first saw the introduction of low-emissions zones, particularly in the city of London, and it’s becoming apparent that the troubles caused by air pollution are still far from over. Data from the World Health Organization (WHO) shows that air pollution is still pretty much a global problem, […]
03/04/2018
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By David Williams
Toxic substances from coal ash are leaking into the groundwater, yet utility companies keep petitioning for weaker monitoring rules
The first power plant coal ash reports have now been made publicly available for the first time since they were required to be submitted a couple of years back, and the data doesn’t look pretty. Based on an analysis conducted by the environmental law organization Earthjustice, the data shows – rather conclusively – that there […]
03/04/2018
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By David Williams
Tap water in Illinois is polluted with high levels of nitrate from the GMO corn belt
Nitrates are known to be quite dangerous to humans as they can serve as the catalyst for many types of serious diseases. Now, a new report on the northwest Illinois corn belt suggests that nitrate pollution could put the lives of thousands of residents at risk, and worse, introduce several long-term negative consequences. Based on […]
03/03/2018
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By David Williams
Hyundai Nexo self-driving car produces water that’s supposedly safe enough to drink
If you’re going to go down the renewable energy route, you might as well go all the way. That seems to be the idea that Hyundai had in mind when it designed and developed its latest fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV). Dubbed the Hyundai Nexo, it’s the company’s newest FCEV, and it comes in the […]
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