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Recommendations for regional action to combat marine plastic pollution

Millions of tons of plastic waste find their way into the ocean every year. A team of researchers from the Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies (IASS) in Potsdam has investigated the role of regional ocean governance in the fight against mar.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekFeb 11th, 2021

Biofouling release technology to protect ship hulls

How do you stop marine organisms from colonizing a tanker? Creative answers are needed to solve this problem, such as from the field of chemistry......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News2 hr. 52 min. ago

Oscilar Cognitive Identity Intelligence Platform combats AI-powered fraud

Oscilar unveiled its Cognitive Identity Intelligence Platform to combat the rising tide of AI-powered fraud. The platform’s proprietary “Digital & Behavior Identification” technology transforms digital identity verification in an er.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated News3 hr. 52 min. ago

Toxin was released into the Congaree River in South Carolina: Agencies did little to stop it, greens say

High amounts of a toxic chemical are being discharged into the Congaree and Cooper rivers from plastics factories in South Carolina, but state and federal regulators are doing little to control the pollution, a new report says......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News7 hr. 22 min. ago

Community protected by law on coast of Southeast Brazil is threatened by litter tourists leave on beach

A study conducted by researchers at the Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP) found high levels of contamination on Perequê Beach in Guarujá, a city on the coast of São Paulo state, Brazil, with plastic litter and cigarette butts predominatin.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated News17 hr. 52 min. ago

Trump Victory Is a ‘Gut Punch’ to U.S. Climate Action

President-elect Trump vowed to promote fossil fuels, weaken pollution regulations and reverse Biden administration climate efforts.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated News22 hr. 24 min. ago

Industrial snow: Factories trigger local snowfall by freezing clouds

Anthropogenic aerosols, tiny solid and liquid air pollution particles, have masked a fraction of global warming caused by anthropogenic greenhouse gases. Climate researchers have known for decades that anthropogenic aerosols perturb liquid clouds by.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 14th, 2024

Study finds four global policies could eliminate >90% of plastic waste and 30% of linked carbon emissions by 2050

A study released in Science determines that just four policies can reduce mismanaged plastic waste—plastic that isn't recycled or properly disposed of and ends up as pollution—by 91% and plastic-related greenhouse gases by one-third......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 14th, 2024

Winter smog adds to pollution woes in India and Pakistan

With cities in India and Pakistan ranking among the world's most polluted, new technologies must be adopted to tackle dangerous levels of winter smog, environmentalists urge......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 14th, 2024

Asus ROG Falchion Ace HFX review: too expensive for plastic

Asus finally has a Hall Effect keyboard with the Falchion Ace HFX, but its high price and all-plastic build hold the keyboard back......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 14th, 2024

Netflix’s Back in Action teaser trailer: Cameron Diaz teams with Jamie Foxx for first movie in 10 years

Cameron Diaz and Jamie Foxx are spies forced out of retirement in the teaser trailer for Back in Action, Netflix's upcoming action comedy......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 14th, 2024

Economic policies encourage the careless use of people and the planet. Creating caring economies is the answer

The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change includes a Gender Action Plan, adopted in 2017. The plan aims to "enhance the gender responsiveness" of climate policy and climate action. It outlines specific actions and strategies to promot.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 14th, 2024

NZ"s food manufacturers are embracing the idea of a circular economy but are slow to implement it

Around the world, the growth of industry and consumption has escalated environmental damage through increased emissions, waste and pollution from landfills......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 14th, 2024

2024 Apple gift guide: Buying advice and deals on every product

Apple has shared its full holiday gift guide for 2024 shopping season and as usual, it covers most of the major product categories. Here’s everything you need to know, and how to score some big savings on Apple’s recommendations. more….....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 13th, 2024

AirPods Pro crackling issue target of new class-action lawsuit

A class-action lawsuit is accusing Apple of false advertising, claiming the crackling issue of the first-gen AirPods Pro go against Apple's marketing promises.AirPods ProFiled on November 1 in the United States District Court for the Northern Distric.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsNov 13th, 2024

Beyond Good and Evil 2 - everything we know

Everything we know about Ubisoft's very long-awaited sci-fi action-adventure game, Beyond Good and Evil 2......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 13th, 2024

Toxic smog smothering India"s capital smashes WHO limit

Residents of India's capital New Delhi choked in a blanketing toxic smog Wednesday as worsening air pollution surged past 50 times the World Health Organization's recommended daily maximum......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsNov 13th, 2024

Early Black Friday e-bike deals: 75% off folding, fat-tire, more

No matter what type of electric bike you're thinking of buying, you should make sure to check out our recommendations for the best Black Friday e-bike deals......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 13th, 2024

New type of weather radiosonde can find its way back to where it was launched

Some 80% of weather radiosondes—remote measurement instruments containing plastic, batteries and electronic parts—end up lost in nature after one flight. But a startup created by an EPFL master's student is set to change that with a new, ultra-li.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024

3 action movies on Amazon Prime Video you need to watch in November

These three action movies on Amazon Prime Video you need to watch in November include one holiday-themed animated superhero film to watch with kids......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024

European ocean research community calls for enhanced monitoring to improve ocean observation

European marine researchers are calling for an urgent improvement and standardization of ocean monitoring. The call is also addressed to the international community, which gathers in Baku starting today (Nov. 11) for the UN Climate Change Conference.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024