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How we are contaminating our waters with microplastics and a multitude of chemicals

A plastic sandwich wrapper bobs in the water where the Limmat River flows out of Lake Zurich. The current carries it downstream through Zurich's historic center before eventually depositing it on the bank of Werd island. Exposed to sunlight, it gradu.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagJun 6th, 2023

Climate scientist combines research and teaching into "perfect storm" of discovery

This fall, Hurricanes Helene and Milton served as painful reminders of how climate change is fueling extreme weather, supplying warmer ocean waters and warmer air temperatures that lead to wetter, stronger tropical cyclones......»»

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Researchers call for recognition of tire particles as a distinct environmental threat

A new study led by an international team of scientists highlights tire particles (TPs) as the leading contributor to microplastics and calls for urgent, targeted research to address their unique environmental and health risks......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News18 hr. 23 min. ago

Uncovering health impacts of forever chemicals on freshwater turtles

A study in Science of the Total Environment has measured concentrations of PFAS—also known as forever chemicals—in Australian wildlife, following an analysis of freshwater turtle (Emydura macquarii macquarii) populations in Queensland......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024

Microplastics Could Be Making the Weather Worse

Microplastics cause clouds to form in places where they wouldn't otherwise, which is likely to have knock-on effects on the weather and climate......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsNov 11th, 2024

Measurements from "lost" Seaglider offer new insights into Antarctic ice melting

New research reveals for the first time how a major Antarctic ice shelf has been subjected to increased melting by warming ocean waters over the last four decades......»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsNov 8th, 2024

Airborne microplastics aid in cloud formation

It turns out microplastics have an effect on the weather and climate. Clouds form when water vapor—an invisible gas in the atmosphere—sticks to tiny floating particles, such.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 7th, 2024

Computational chemistry promises to upset traditional methods of chemical synthesis

The process of discovering and designing new chemicals has always been arduous—Sijia Dong wants to change that. As an assistant professor in the department of chemistry and chemical biology, with affiliations in physics and chemical engineering, Do.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 7th, 2024

Pathogens that cling to microplastics may survive wastewater treatment

Wastewater treatment fails to kill several human pathogens when they hide out on microplastics in the water, reports a study led by Ingun Lund Witsø of the Norwegian University of Life Sciences, published November 6, 2024 in the open-access journal.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 6th, 2024

Another season of highs and lows as 2024 Australian humpback migration ends

Each year, the annual humpback whale migration up and down the East Australian Coastline brings with it a multitude of highs and lows for marine scientists such as Griffith University whale expert, Dr. Olaf Meynecke......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 5th, 2024

Organosilicon chemistry offers options for replacing PFAS in food and medical industries

Due to the unique properties of PFAS, almost no other chemical substances can compete with them. That explains why it is so hard to find a replacement for these toxic "forever chemicals," which accumulate in the environment and do not break down over.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

New research estimates carbon emissions from 22 million stream reaches across the US

Using a sophisticated new modeling approach, researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have estimated carbon dioxide emissions from inland waters to 22 million U.S. lakes, rivers and reservoirs. It marks the first time this approach has.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

Rainwater samples reveals it"s literally raining "forever chemicals" in Miami

PFAS are in Miami's rainwater. And it is the latest evidence the synthetic "forever chemicals"—that have raised health concerns for people and wildlife—hitch a ride on the water cycle, using the complex system to circulate over greater distances......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

Self-healing barriers made of concrete and living oysters now protect a US military base

The U.S. Air Force is using specially designed structures placed in the waters of St. Andrew Bay to attract oysters. The hope is that the … The post Self-healing barriers made of concrete and living oysters now protect a US military base appear.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  bgrRelated NewsNov 1st, 2024

Forever chemicals are in our drinking water—here"s how to reduce them

News reports of so-called forever chemicals in drinking water have left people worried about the safety of tap and bottled water. But recent research has shown there are ways to significantly reduce the levels of these harmful chemicals in our water......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsOct 31st, 2024

Microplastics increasing in freshwater, directly related to plastic production

Microplastics have been steadily increasing in freshwater environments for decades and are directly tied to rising global plastic production since the 1950s, according to a new study by an interdisciplinary team of Penn State researchers. The finding.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 30th, 2024

Preserved dung suggests large herbivores have lived in Yellowstone National Park for more than 2,000 years

Large herbivores like bison or elk have continuously lived in the Yellowstone National Park region for about 2,300 years, according to a new analysis of chemicals preserved in lake sediments. John Wendt of Oklahoma State University, U.S., and colleag.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 30th, 2024

Precise layering in catalysts offers an improved way for building sustainable chemicals

Motivated to turn greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide into high value chemicals like methanol, EPFL chemical engineers have developed a new method to make catalysts. Catalysts are major tools in the chemical industry and are largely made to make pet.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 30th, 2024

How harmful are microplastics to human health?

Microplastics have been found throughout the human body -- including inside lungs, blood and brains -- and while it is not yet clear how harmful they are to our health, some researchers are sounding the alarm......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 30th, 2024

Open database of plastic products highlights substantial knowledge gaps

Plastics contain a vast number of chemicals, some of which greatly impact the environment and human health. However, information on the presence of individual substances in plastic products is oftentimes not publicly available......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 29th, 2024

Modeling study addresses future algal blooms and human impact

What does the future hold for our lakes globally—clear waters or widespread algal blooms? A new study is the first to model and project algal blooms on a global scale under different socio-economic and climate scenarios. Conducted by the UK Centre.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 29th, 2024