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02/23/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Ecologists warn that water-dwelling creatures are being inundated with antidepressants from human waste that gets flushed out to waterways
Australian researchers warned that Melbourne’s waterways contain high levels of dozens of different pharmaceutical drugs. These chemical antibiotics, antidepressants, and painkillers have not just contaminated the water itself, but have also tainted the local aquatic animals. According to their survey of creeks in Victoria, animals in the most heavily contaminated creek could accidentally ingest up […]
02/21/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Scientists warn that the world’s most unusual sharks and rays are on the “brink of extinction”
Humankind’s destructive actions have driven many of the strangest-looking chimeras, rays, and sharks to the edge of extinction. London-based researchers warned that the impending loss of these ancient animals will be massive blows to biological diversity and evolutionary history. The critically endangered species include the biggest and smallest sharks in the world and an electric […]
02/21/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Uranium mining has dramatically increased the rates of cardiovascular and metabolic disease among those living close to the mines
All of the uranium mines in New Mexico have remained dormant since the last one shut down in 1998. But their long-term health effects are still being felt by the people of Navajo Nation, who are plagued by a high rate of cardiovascular and metabolic disorders attributed to living near the mining sites. Researchers at New Mexico Institute […]
02/21/2019
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By Edsel Cook
New material made from recycled plastic bottles could help reduce water pollution
Singaporean researchers have come up with a new incentive for people to recycle disposable PET plastic bottles instead of just throwing them away. They can turn the plastic waste into a group of very useful materials called aerogels, which would make the disposable bottles well worth the effort of holding on to or recovering from […]
02/12/2019
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By Edsel Cook
New research examines the potential damage that crude oil exports will inflict on salmon populations in Canada
A recent study from the University of Guelph in Canada warns that the country’s plan to expand its crude oil exports is bad news for local populations of commercially important salmon — and that’s not even factoring in the dangers of a floating derrick or an oil tanker suffering a disastrous oil spill. In the research, lead author Sarah Alderman and […]
02/11/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Freezing pollution before it enters homes removes 99 percent of fumes, scientists say
British and Chinese researchers have come up with a cool idea to practically eliminate the amount of toxic fumes that we breathe in every day. They want to freeze air drawn from outdoors so that the polluting particles can be separated from the breathable gas. Only when the air is absolutely clean will it be […]
02/07/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Deepwater Horizon oil spill’s effects are still being seen: Atlantic stingrays found to have significantly impaired olfactory functions
The Deepwater Horizon oil spill disaster continues to cast a long shadow across the Atlantic Ocean. Close to a decade after the ecological disaster, a Florida-based study found that crude oil from the spill has crippled the sense of smell of Atlantic stingrays. Marine animals use their senses to find food and mates, as well […]
01/31/2019
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By Edsel Cook
WHO: 9 out of 10 people in the world breathe polluted air
The levels of airborne particulate matter have reached a dangerous state in most cities around the world. A TRT World article covered the recent findings of the World Health Organization (WHO), which warned the supply of air for 90 percent of the world’s population is tainted by air pollution. The international organization found that the lower the wealth of a country, the more toxic particles could […]
01/28/2019
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By Edsel Cook
New study finds that 1/3 of fish in two freshwater estuaries in the UK have ingested plastics
You may want to reconsider chowing down on the next fish you caught if you spotted plastic trash floating in the body of water. In a Phys.org article, U.K. researchers investigated two separate estuaries and found that one out of every three fish in both areas showed signs of having eaten toxic microplastics. Microplastics are […]
01/27/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Could bioplastics be a more sustainable option for 3D printed buildings?
Although the construction industry is adopting 3D printing techniques, old-fashioned concrete remains the building material of choice. But experts believe bioplastics will eventually usurp concrete due to their greater sustainability. Zoubeir Lafhaj of the École Centrale de Lille (ECL) explained that 3D printing is one of the pillars of the current industrial revolution. He predicted […]
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