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  • Clouds of Microplastics Discovered in China

    This diagram shows ring slices with polymer composition (C-rich, C+0-rich, C+others fractions) for atmospheric microplastics (outer) and nanoplastics (inner) groups, plastic fluxes from single events, TSP from 5-day composites (d, day). (Image Credit…

  • Busted: Massive Polluting Company Detected From Space

    NASA’s EMIT sensor detected this 2-mile-long methane plume in New Mexico. (Image Credit: NASA /JPL-Caltech) In 2023, Kayrros , an environmental intelligence company, used satellite data to determine exactly where 1,300 super-emitters of methane plumes…

  • Burying the CO2 Problem, Startups and Companies Partner on Solutions

    American Airlines reached a deal with Graphyte to capture and store 10,000 tons of CO2 by 2025. (Image Credit: American Airlines) American Airlines recently landed an agreement with Graphyte, a Bill Gates-backed climate startup, to capture and bury…

  • Study on Residential Carbon Monoxide Pollution

    Thanks for choosing me to review and evaluate the portable air quality meter,  Carbon Monoxide detector/meter, MP780892 by MultiComp PRO. The title of my review is same as the submitted title of the proposal.

    I have divided this review in 7 parts (mentioned...

  • New Water Pollutant Sensor and 3D Printing Discovery

    The team developed a sensor that detects small concentrations of pollutants in water. (Image Credit: University of Glasgow) Worldwide agriculture sectors use pesticides to help keep crops safe from insects. At the same time, these must be carefully…

  • Problems into Profit - Smog-Free Towers to Combat Climate Change

    The 7-meter-tall smog-free tower extracts pollutants to keep the air clean. (Image Credit: Studio Roosegarde) Air pollution has devastating effects on both humans and the environment. Short-term exposure may lead to discomfort and illness. Meanwhile…

  • PM2.5 and PM10 monitors: Importance and application in air quality monitoring | Dust monitoring |

    https://oizom.com/pm2-5-and-pm10-monitors-importance-application-in-air-quality-monitoring/ PM10 and PM2.5 have less than an effective aerodynamic diameter of 10 micrometres and 2.5 micrometres respectively. All types of combustion activities incl...
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  • How toxic are Carbon nanotubes? Marine life at risk.

    Carbon nanotubes, some smeared. Outside diameters average 13-16 nm, inside is 4 nm. (via University of Missouri) Graphene is a super-strong material (has a breaking strength of 200 times greater than steel) made from 1-atom thick sheets of pure carbon…

  • Ozone and Earthquakes?

    The words "earthquake" and "ozone" are two terms you don't often find used in the same sentence. Like "congress" and "effective", or "health food" and "delicious." And yet, MSNBC recently published a news item whose title did just that: " Is ozone gas…

  • New research says 100% renewable energy possible by 2030

    Climate change, pollution, and energy insecurity are among the greatest problems of our time. Addressing them requires major changes in our energy infrastructure. Achieving 100 percent renewable energy would mean the building of about four million 5 MW…

  • Catalytic clothing helps ‘clean’ the air

    A new fashion design that is made with concrete (yeah you heard me right) purportedly helps clean the air by absorbing pollutants. A collaboration between London College of Fashion, University of Sheffield, and the University of Ulster has designed a…

  • COVID-19 Pandemic Fuels Impact on the Environment

    NASA's Aura satellite images show the levels of nitrogen oxide levels reduced to unprecedented levels since the pandemic started, due to decreased transportation and factory emissions. (Image credit: NASA ) As COVID-19 continues to spread across the globe…

  • Some hope for today: Scientists discover bacterium that eats plastic

    The bacterium is capable of breaking down the chemical compounds of polyurethane. (Image Credit: imageBroker/Alamy) Researchers from the Helmholtz Center for Environmental Research in Leipzig, Germany, have discovered a new bacterium, identified as Pseudomonas…

  • MIT Scientists Develop A Filter That Just Might Solve The Global Issue Of Pollution

    A spin off company from the MIT Media Lab has developed a filter that attaches to a car’s exhaust pipe, collects the unburned carbon soot that would otherwise pollute the atmosphere, and turns it into ink. Scientists at Graviky Labs have created ink from…

  • Meet the robot that loves dirty water, Row-bot

    Row-bot, created by the University of Bristol, generates electricity by taking in dirty water; could help with water pollution (via University of Bristol ) Thanks to developing technology and the military, there are several robots that can survive hazardous…