Hazardous Waste News
April 22, 2024
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Apr. 18, 2024 The 2010 Gulf of Mexico Deepwater Horizon oil spill, the largest accidental spill in history, released almost 100 million gallons of oil, causing significant pollution. A decade later, its long-term ...
Apr. 19, 2024 Toxic chemicals used to flame-proof plastic materials can be absorbed into the body through skin, via contact with microplastics, new research ...
Apr. 17, 2024 Researchers investigated global particulate matter, revealing health risks from trace ...
Apr. 15, 2024 The technology revolution and development of new renewable energy resources is driving demand for lithium to new heights, but it is not a common mineral. Scientists say they have found lithium in an ...
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Apr. 16, 2024 Scientists have found a way to transform metal waste into a highly efficient catalyst to make hydrogen from water, a discovery that could make ...
Apr. 11, 2024 Researchers have created a method that extracts over 80 percent of the available protein in grain leftovers from brewing beer, commonly known as brewers' spent ...
Apr. 10, 2024 Researchers have created a potential alternative to traditional petroleum-based plastic that is made from carbon dioxide (CO2) and lignin, a ...
Apr. 9, 2024 Scientists are using computer simulations and laboratory experiments to see if depleted oil and natural gas reservoirs can be used for storing carbon-free hydrogen fuel. Hydrogen is an important ...
Apr. 8, 2024 Researchers have come up with an innovative approach to improve the energy efficiency of carbon conversion, using waste material from pulp and paper production. The technique they've pioneered not ...
Apr. 3, 2024 Lanthanide elements are important for clean energy and other applications. To use them, industry must separate mixed lanthanide sources into individual elements using costly, time-consuming, and ...
Apr. 4, 2024 New science has taken a deep dive into plastic waste, providing the first estimate of how much ends up on the sea ...
Apr. 3, 2024 To better understand COVID-19's spread during the pandemic, public health officials expanded wastewater surveillance. These efforts track SARS-CoV-2 ...
Apr. 3, 2024 Researchers have discovered a new bacterial killer that can target common lung infection caused by Burkholderia bacteria that has exciting potential for biotechnological ...
Mar. 28, 2024 A case study on the effects of open waste burning on air quality in Northwestern Greenland calls attention to the importance of no-one-left-behind sustainable air quality monitoring in the Arctic ...
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Mar. 26, 2024 Most organic household waste ends up in landfills where it generates methane, a powerful greenhouse gas. Composting food and garden waste instead of sending it to landfills can significantly reduce ...
Mar. 25, 2024 As authorities crack down on illicit drugs, experts have issued an alert on the use of the synthetic stimulant pentylone, as new research finds a 75% increase in detections across ...
Mar. 25, 2024 Beautiful white wall paint does not stay beautiful and white forever. Often, various substances from the air accumulate on its surface. This can be a desired effect because it makes the air cleaner ...
Mar. 25, 2024 Models suggest summer rainfall in southern Europe could decline by up to 48% by the year 2100 if emissions of greenhouse gases continue to rise ...
Mar. 25, 2024 Researchers have developed an environmentally friendly method for recycling and purifying metals. Using gold earrings from a pawnshop in Gothenburg and biodiesel from the nearest filling station, the ...
Mar. 20, 2024 The 2023 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was focused on quantum dots -- objects so tiny, they're controlled by the strange rules of quantum physics. Quantum dots used in electronics are often toxic, ...
Mar. 20, 2024 Lithium-ion rechargeable batteries are showing up in ever more devices, and the increasing use of this technology means more lithium is expected to find its way into the environment as a contaminant. ...
Mar. 19, 2024 Though vapes have been heralded as a 'safer' way to consume either nicotine or cannabis, they present their own suite of risks that are being revealed through increasing regulation. Now, ...
Mar. 18, 2024 Research is exploring how to add value to lignin by breaking it down into small molecules that are structurally similar to oxygenated hydrocarbons. These renewable chemicals are key components in ...
Mar. 18, 2024 Scientists have developed a sustainable method to make high-performance plastics from agricultural leftovers, turning them into valuable ...
Mar. 13, 2024 Exposure to several combinations of toxic atmospheric pollutants may be triggering asthma symptoms among children, a recent analysis suggests. The study showed that 25 different combinations of air ...
Mar. 6, 2024 Researchers have discovered that nanoscale devices harnessing the hydroelectric effect can harvest electricity from the evaporation of fluids with higher ion concentrations than purified water, ...
Mar. 5, 2024 Scientists have developed new electrochemical approaches to clean up pollution from 'forever chemicals' found in clothing, food packaging, firefighting foams, and a wide array of other ...
Mar. 5, 2024 Green walls can strip pollution from the air -- and some plants do it better than others, according to new research. Researchers planted 10 species on a custom-built 1.4m green ...
Feb. 29, 2024 Researchers have recovered gold from electronic waste. Their highly sustainable new method is based on a protein fibril sponge, which the scientists derive from whey, a food industry ...
Feb. 28, 2024 Researchers have developed a microporous covalent organic framework with dense donor-acceptor lattices and engineered linkages for the efficient and clean production of hydrogen peroxide through the ...
Feb. 26, 2024 A report from the world's leading scientific and medical experts on hormone-related health conditions raises new concerns about the profound threats to human health from endocrine disrupting ...
Feb. 23, 2024 Streams with ample connections to shallow groundwater flow-paths have greater microbial diversity and are more effective at preventing toxic forms of metals -- often products of upstream mining -- ...
Feb. 21, 2024 There exists a narrative about climate change that says there are winners and losers -- with Russia being one of the countries that stand to benefit from its effects. In a new study, researchers ...
Feb. 21, 2024 As part of the New Deal, several governmental programs were created to expand homeownership through mortgages and loans. However, neighborhoods with primarily Black or immigrant communities often ...
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- Crackdown on Illicit Drugs Detects Rise in 'designer' Drug Substitutes
- A Self-Cleaning Wall Paint
- Droughts in Europe Could Be Avoided With Faster Emissions Cuts
- Major Environmental Benefits Recycling Gold With Biodiesel
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
- Cleaning Up Environmental Contaminants With Quantum Dot Technology
- Crawfish Could Transfer Ionic Lithium from Their Environment Into Food Chain
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
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Tuesday, March 5, 2024
- Harmful 'forever Chemicals' Removed from Water With New Electrocatalysis Method
- Plant Lavender, Marjoram and Ivy on Your Green Wall to Clean Up the Air
Thursday, February 29, 2024
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Monday, February 26, 2024
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Wednesday, February 21, 2024
- Does Russia Stand to Benefit from Climate Change?
- Highways Through Historically Redlined Areas Likely Cause Air Pollution Disparities Today
- Mercury Levels in Tuna Remain Nearly Unchanged Since 1971
- An Environmentally Friendly Way to Turn Seafood Waste Into Value-Added Products
- Toxic Elements Found in Stranded Whales, Dolphins Over 15 Years
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
- Plastic Recycling With a Protein Anchor
- Gulf Corals Still Suffering More Than a Decade After Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill, Scientists Report
- Photosynthetic Mechanism of Purple Sulfur Bacterium Adapted to Low-Calcium Environments
Friday, February 16, 2024
- Advanced Artificial Photosynthesis Catalyst Uses CO2 More Efficiently to Create Biodegradable Plastics
- Measuring Neutrons to Reduce Nuclear Waste
Thursday, February 15, 2024
Tuesday, February 13, 2024
- Eco-Friendly Way to Generate Power from Waste Wood
- If We Can't Untangle This Mess, Norway's Blue Industry Will Never Be Green
Monday, February 12, 2024
Friday, February 9, 2024
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Wednesday, February 7, 2024
- 'Legacy' Phosphorus Delays Water Quality Improvements in Gulf of Mexico
- Green Doesn't Always Mean Clean: Cleaning Products Urgently Need Better Regulation, Researchers Warn
- Warmer Water May Help Rivers Keep Antimicrobial Resistance at Bay
Tuesday, February 6, 2024
Monday, February 5, 2024
Thursday, February 1, 2024
- Intensifying the Production of High-Value Compounds from Industrial Waste
- Engineers Unmask Nanoplastics in Oceans for the First Time, Revealing Their True Shapes and Chemistry
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
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Wednesday, January 24, 2024
- Microplastics May Be Accumulating Rapidly in Endangered Galápagos Penguins' Food Web
- A New Design Improves Water Decontamination Via Plasma Jet
- A Large Percentage of European Plastic Sent to Vietnam Ends Up in Nature
Tuesday, January 23, 2024
Monday, January 22, 2024
- Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Study Could Lead to Overhaul of Cleanup Processes Worldwide
- Office Air Conditioning Can Reduce the Risk of Harm from Wildfire Smoke
Thursday, January 18, 2024
- Key Factors in Human-Made Earthquakes
- Translating Nuclear Waste Site Data Into Microbial Ecosystem Insights
- Efficiently Moving Urea out of Polluted Water Is Coming to Reality
- Cobalt-Free Batteries Could Power Cars of the Future
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
- Let It Glow: Scientists Develop New Approach to Detect 'forever Chemicals' In Water
- Microplastics from Natural Fertilizers Are Blowing in the Wind More Often Than Once Thought
Saturday, January 13, 2024
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Thursday, November 30, 2023
- Small Marine Creatures Swimming in Plastic Chemicals Not Reproducing
- Durable Plastic Pollution Easily, Cleanly Degrades With New Catalyst
Monday, November 27, 2023
- Recycled Phosphorus Fertilizer Reduces Nutrient Leaching, Maintains Yield
- Sensitive Ecosystems at Risk from Mine Waste
Friday, November 17, 2023
Thursday, November 16, 2023
Tuesday, November 14, 2023
Monday, November 13, 2023
- Capture or Reuse CO2 as a Chemical Source for the Production of Sustainable Plastics
- Solar-Powered Device Produces Clean Water and Clean Fuel at the Same Time
Friday, November 10, 2023
Thursday, November 9, 2023
- Scientists Caution Against a Reliance on Mechanical Devices to Clear Water Bodies of Plastic
- Plastics Treaty Must Tackle Problem at Source
Wednesday, November 8, 2023
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Monday, November 6, 2023
Thursday, November 2, 2023
- Self-Powered Microbial Fuel Cell Biosensor for Monitoring Organic Freshwater Pollution
- Stronger, Stretchier, Self-Healing Plastic
Wednesday, November 1, 2023
- Toward Sustainable Construction: Preparing Liquefied Stabilized Soil from Construction Sludge
- Plastic-Eating Bacteria Turn Waste Into Useful Starting Materials for Other Products
- Human Emissions Increased Mercury in the Atmosphere Sevenfold
Monday, October 30, 2023
- Microplastics' Shape Determines How Far They Travel in the Atmosphere
- Amphibians Have One More Thing to Worry About--Mercury
Thursday, October 26, 2023
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Tuesday, October 17, 2023
- New Recipe for Efficient, Environmentally Friendly Battery Recycling
- Ocean Circulation, Ice Melt and Increasing Tourism Could All Be Contributing to Arctic Microplastics
- Decontamination Method Zaps Pollutants from Soil