Pollution – Page 6
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Research‘Incredibly important advance’ reveals how wildfires could slow ozone layer recovery
Chlorine chemistry discovery shows how wildfire aerosols can reduce ozone in southern hemisphere by up to 5%
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BusinessUS government sues chemical firm over chloroprene emissions
Denka disputes claims of ‘unacceptably high’ releases from neoprene manufacturing facility
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NewsRecord-high carbon dioxide emissions from boreal fires
Boreal fires usually produce about 10% of global carbon dioxide emissions from wildfires worldwide, but the figure peaked at one quarter in 2021
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ResearchLoofah-structured hydrogel could help meet global clean water demands
Hydrogel water purification technology goes from a curiosity to a contender through a change in its structure
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ResearchMetal–carbon catalysts made from plants can break down plastics
Soil remediation study sees researchers develop method for converting low-density polyethylene into liquid hydrocarbons
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ResearchStudy says UK underestimated offshore methane emissions from oil and gas activity
Research adds to consensus that most countries don’t really know how much methane they are releasing into the atmosphere
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NewsEU floats plan that would ban virtually every PFAS currently on the market
Members states will examine proposal to prohibit production, use, sale and import of PFAS into Europe in 2025
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NewsPlastics need a complete redesign to make them easier to recycle, researchers argue
Thousands of chemicals used in plastics makes creating a truly circular economy far harder
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ResearchBacterium may help answer mystery of ‘missing’ plastic in the seas
Plastic-eating bacteria and sunlight may partly explain why there’s less plastic waste in the oceans than predicted
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NewsAssembling the UN’s new panel on chemical waste
Discussions are underway to agree funding, goals and procedures to create an IPCC for pollution
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NewsDispute over mass crustacean deaths at Teesside as pyridine and pathogen both blamed
Defra claims the culprit was an unknown disease, but the finger is also being pointed at pollutants released by dredging
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ResearchAir quality study highlights nitrogen dioxide pollution in rural India
Research addresses the common misconception that air pollution is limited to cities
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Business3M pledges to exit PFAS manufacturing
Conglomerate will remove fluorochemicals from portfolio in a bid to stay ahead of rapidly tightening regulations
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BusinessAnti-drift additives may volatilise alongside herbicides, causing pollution
Research suggests amine salts could be entering atmosphere, but manufacturers say lab model is unrealistic
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FeatureAre everyday chemicals contributing to global obesity?
Research in animal models suggests the simple ‘energy in, energy out’ model doesn’t tell the whole story. Anthony King talks to researchers worried about obesogens
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ResearchNanoplastics disrupt ubiquitination in human cells
High-resolution study mapping nanoparticle–protein interactions builds understanding surrounding health implications of plastic contamination
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NewsMauna Loa volcano eruption disrupts critical climate data collection
Lava flow took out power to the Mauna Loa Observatory in Hawaii
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ResearchBioelectric bacteria-powered sensor detects water contaminants in real time
Synthetic biology harnessed to detect endocrine disruptor and thiosulfate
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NewsCall for UK government to ban plastic waste exports
Parliamentary committee emphasises reducing and reusing plastics to eliminate waste