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Norway could lead the fight against plastic pollution

Norway's coastline is littered with plastics from around the world. Plastic pollution is a global problem, but Norway can be a role model in putting an end to it......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagJul 4th, 2024

Kitchen renovation could reduce household air pollution and save lives in rural China

A study published in Environmental Science and Ecotechnology highlights the health benefits of kitchen renovation as a cost-effective way to mitigate household air pollution in rural China......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

Scientists tackle farm nutrient pollution with sustainable, affordable designer biochar pellets

What if farmers could not only prevent excess phosphorus from polluting downstream waterways, but also recycle that nutrient as a slow-release fertilizer, all without spending a lot of money? In a first-of-its-kind field study, University of Illinois.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

Mangrove degradation threatens carbon storage in China"s Pearl Bay

Carbon sinks are important in the fight against climate change as they draw down atmospheric carbon dioxide levels by storing organic carbon in the oceans and soil, for example. Within tropical and subtropical intertidal locations, wetland plant comm.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

Bison fight showcases "strength and resilience’ of iconic critters

Bison fight showcases "strength and resilience’ of iconic critters.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  yahooRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

Ten key moments in the climate change fight

With the UN climate summit to start in Azerbaijan in a week, here is a recap of 10 key dates in the battle against global warming......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

Pakistan shuts primary schools in Lahore over record pollution

Pakistan's second city of Lahore will close primary schools for a week over record pollution, government authorities said Sunday, to avoid exposing millions of children to smog several times above levels deemed dangerous......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 3rd, 2024

You Asked: The Editor’s Cut — Is subscription culture out of control?

Our roundtable of editors, lead by Caleb Denison, discuss the good and the bad involved wjhi this subscription culutre in which we live.....»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 3rd, 2024

Air monitor records pollution level in Lahore 40 times above WHO limit

Air pollution in Pakistan's second biggest city Lahore soared on Saturday, around 40 times over the level deemed acceptable by the World Health Organization (WHO), data from IQAir showed......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 3rd, 2024

Pollution level in Pakistan megacity hits new high, says official

Air pollution in Pakistan's second biggest city Lahore soared on Saturday, with an official calling it a record high for the smog-choked mega city......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 3rd, 2024

Parents demand accountability after fight at Cesar Chavez High School leaves child with concussion

Parents demand accountability after fight at Cesar Chavez High School leaves child with concussion.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 2nd, 2024

Air monitor records pollution level in Lahore 80 times above WHO limit

Air pollution in Pakistan's second biggest city Lahore soared on Saturday more than 80 times over the level deemed acceptable by the World Health Organization (WHO), with an official calling it record high......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 2nd, 2024

Better understanding of Indigenous cultural burning may lead to improved forest management in Australia

Ancient cultural burning practices carried out by Indigenous Australians limited fuel availability and prevented high intensity fires in southeastern Australia for thousands of years, according to new research from The Australian National University.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 1st, 2024

Government interventions can reduce deadly air pollution in South Asia, study finds

Air pollution, driven in large part by practices like crop burning, contributes to 2 million deaths a year in South Asia and persists as a public health emergency. But a new study co-led by Brown University researcher Gemma Dipoppa found that governm.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 1st, 2024

Hubble and Webb probe surprisingly smooth disk around Vega

In the 1997 movie "Contact," adapted from Carl Sagan's 1985 novel, the lead character scientist Ellie Arroway (played by actor Jodi Foster) takes a space-alien-built wormhole ride to the star Vega. She emerges inside a snowstorm of debris encircling.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 1st, 2024

iPhone 17 redesign and AI could lead to a massive sales boost for Apple

After Apple announced its latest quarter earnings, AAPL shares dropped 2% after hours. It was a good sign that investors don’t expect the iPhone 16 … The post iPhone 17 redesign and AI could lead to a massive sales boost for Apple appeare.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  bgrRelated NewsNov 1st, 2024

India"s capital chokes in smog after firework ban flouted

India's capital New Delhi was wreathed in poisonous smog Friday, with air pollution worsening after a fireworks ban was widely flouted for raucous celebrations for the Hindu festival of lights, Diwali......»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsNov 1st, 2024

RFK Jr. claims Trump promised to put him in charge of NIH, CDC, and more

Trump's transition team lead disavows promises while spouting anti-vax nonsense. Earlier this week, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. used a Zoom call to tell his supporters that Donald Trum.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 1st, 2024

Paper-aluminum combo can replace plastic for strong, sustainable packaging

Takeout containers get your favorite noodles from the restaurant to your dining table (or couch) without incident, but they are nearly impossible to recycle if they are made from foil-lined plastics. Research published in ACS Omega suggests that repl.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsOct 31st, 2024

Scientists witness stunning, unprecedented carnage in the ocean

Scientists observed the largest-ever predatory event in the ocean when a mass of Atlantic cod consumed over 10 million capelin in the Barents Sea off of Norway. On an unassuming morning off the Norwegian coast, millions of small fish called cap.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 31st, 2024

Will the new Nintendo Music app lead to more DMCA takedowns from Nintendo?

Subscription music app gives Nintendo new reason to crack down on third-party music uploads. Last night, Nintendo pulled off a surprise launch of a new Nintendo Music smartphone a.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 31st, 2024