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09/17/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Researchers identify and investigate the characteristics of gold nanoparticles in two plants
Chinese researchers confirmed the presence of gold within two different plants found in the wild. An article in Science Daily stated that wild samples of ramie (Boehmeria nivea) and horseweed (Erigeron canadensis) absorbed artificial gold nanoparticles from external sources. Gold has been found in other plants before. A species of alfalfa was even cultivated so […]
09/16/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Are the world’s protected lands really being protected? A study concludes “no”
A new study warned that humans are quickly encroaching upon one-third of the protected lands in the world. Road-building, grazing, and urbanization are just some of the human expansionary activities that are threatening to destroy biodiversity in an area twice as big as Alaska, an article in Scientific American states. This is a serious blow […]
09/12/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Malaysia attempts to become a leading player in eco-friendly construction
Most countries nowadays are doing what they can to reduce the environmental impact of their industries and projects. Malaysia, in particular, is making an effort to become a purveyor of sustainable building. A recent study, published in the Australian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences, evaluated the progress made by the Southeast Asian country and […]
09/06/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Wind farm construction may harm marine populations
Offshore wind farms might produce clean energy, but they do have negative effects on the environment. For one, their construction causes noise that might be disturbing, driving out, or even harming local wildlife. In a Science Daily article, European researchers have devised a computer model tool to determine the possible effects of such facilities on […]
09/06/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Scientists say that waste from landfills could be recycled as energy or reused as raw materials
We’ve long considered landfills and open dumps as necessary eyesores. However, a Swedish researcher suggests that we could reconsider their contents as sources of potential energy and raw materials, according to an article on ScienceDaily. According to Yahya Jani, doctor of environmental science and chemical engineering, if people and industries think of waste as a source of potential […]
09/04/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Researchers discover that rock distribution on riverbeds has more to do with the river’s shape than water flow
If you want to know what your local river will look like in the future, your best clue is to inspect its rocks. A joint Scottish-French study on waterfalls suggests that the type of rock on a riverbed have a much bigger impact on the evolution of rivers and waterfalls than the amount of water coursing […]
09/04/2018
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By Edsel Cook
What our poop is telling researchers: Wastewater studied to learn if drug manufacturers are a major source for contamination of waterways
You have probably heard about researchers investigating sewer water to find out all sorts of things about the health and drug habits of the people in that town or municipality. But it appears that a lot of the pharmaceutical drugs found in wastewater are directly coming from the drug manufacturers themselves, an article on Inside […]
08/28/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Renewable natural gas from manure could become a fuel for heating homes
A Canadian study proposed using farm manure as a renewable source of biofuel. The researchers posited that biowaste could be turned into renewable natural gas to keep homes warm and reduce methane air pollution, according to an article that appeared in ScienceDaily. The feasibility study was undertaken by a research team from the University of Waterloo (Waterloo). […]
08/26/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Green building practices taking hold in Malaysia
As eco-friendly construction gets its feet wet in Malaysia, local researchers evaluated the development of the country’s nascent green building index (GBI). They reported that green building in the country still needs a lot of improvement, although the federal government has been taking significant steps to support its growth. The study was supported by the […]
08/23/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Experts warn that shutting down nuclear plants would “negate” efforts to transition to clean energy
A report funded by a pro-nuclear group claimed that the impending closure of old nuclear power plants in Pennsylvania and Ohio will be a big blow against air quality in the region. In a report from The Pittsburg Post-Gazette, the nuclear facilities would be replaced by natural gas plants that produce more air pollution. The report […]
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