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News & Articles By Ralph Flores
04/23/2019
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By Ralph Flores
Follow these tips to reduce plastic pollution
It’s official: We’re heading toward a “plastic world” – and we’re not talking about credit cards. Plastic – the ubiquitous polymer found in nearly all consumer products – is part of just about every aspect of our lives. For the most part, it’s a versatile material that has been part of many significant innovations, such […]
04/17/2019
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By Ralph Flores
Researchers identify ligands that help bind lead in soil
A recent study published in the Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science revealed that certain ligands can help in addressing lead in soil. In the study, researcher Salman Hassan Selmy of Egypt’s Assiut University looked at sorption, desorption, and the immobilization of lead in different soil types after ligand treatments. For the study, Selmy used inorganic ligands, namely, […]
04/03/2019
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By Ralph Flores
It’s a simple chain of cause-and-effect: Toxic green algae in Florida is the result of man-made pollution
An organism that has plagued Florida waters since 2017, bringing an assault of toxic green algae and red tide blooms, is finally disappearing, according to a report released by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. The announcement was made a few weeks after marine scientists observed that Karenia brevis, the microscopic algae responsible for the harmful […]
12/13/2018
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By Ralph Flores
Researchers develop a new protein “mat” that can soak up and trap chemical pollution
Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley may have just unlocked a radical use of proteins outside a living system. This allowed them to use a so-called “protein mat” outside the cell, using it to trap chemical pollutants. The study, which was published in the journal Science, looked at proteins, and how they are fickle things outside a […]
11/12/2018
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By Ralph Flores
Can natural antioxidants be used to stabilize the properties of some biodiesels?
Antioxidants have become one of the most popular buzzwords when it comes to human health, and for good reason: They protect the body from aging and inflammation, and can even help us with weight loss. However, a study published in the Australian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences indicates that they could soon be used for cars, […]
11/06/2018
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By Ralph Flores
An Asian grass can be the key to removing lead from contaminated soil
Modern agricultural practices have left long-lasting environmental damage, but the latest trend in scientific research – which looks for natural ways of reversing this damage – is hopeful. Research from JECRC University in India is no exception, as they found a process which restores soil that has been polluted with lead. The study, published in the American […]
10/27/2018
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By Ralph Flores
Modern agricultural practices destroy the environment’s natural balance: Heavily farmed areas have little biodiversity, more disease
Agriculture is more than just growing and harvesting crops. It’s a modern process that has far-reaching effects, particularly in its surrounding ecosystems. This includes factors such as water quality, nutrient cycling, soil retention, carbon sequestration, and biodiversity conservation. In as much as agriculture affects its surrounding ecosystem, it also goes both ways: The ecosystems nearby […]
10/19/2018
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By Ralph Flores
Ozone can potentially replace insecticides to control pests in various crops
Ozone could hold potential insecticidal properties, according to researchers from Universidad Centroccidental Lisandro Alvarado in Venezuela. The results of their study, which was published in Idesia (Arica), tested the efficacy of ozone against the cigarette beetle (Lasioderma serricorne), an especially damaging insect pest for products such as tobacco, flour, chocolate, breakfast cereals, and animal foods. Researchers used […]
10/18/2018
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By Ralph Flores
Greenhouse gases are natural – mussels and oysters produce high levels every year
A new study has discovered that mussels, clams, and oysters “produce ridiculous levels” of greenhouse gases (GHGs) in a year. The research team from Cardiff University and Stockholm University have stated in their paper that these marine creatures made these gases, particularly methane and nitrous oxides, through bacteria in their guts. The methane that is released by […]
10/18/2018
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By Ralph Flores
Air pollution found to increase emergency room admissions for bleeding peptic ulcers
Air pollution is seen as one of the leading causes of respiratory diseases. However, researchers from the University of Hong Kong have identified another organ group it affects – the digestive system. According to their study, which is published in the journal Lancet Planetary Health, exposure to elevated levels of nitric oxide (NO2) could trigger bleeding among patients with peptic ulcer, […]
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