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Sri Lanka braces for beach pollution as ship burns

Three Indian vessels on Thursday joined the battle to contain a major fire on a container ship off the Sri Lanka coast amid fears that it could break up and spew out hundreds of tonnes of oil......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgMay 27th, 2021

Dragons on the Outer Banks? Venomous blue sea slugs wash up on the beach

They look like tiny dragons, they dine on Portuguese man o' wars, they're venomous and they're turning up on Outer Banks beaches......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsSep 25th, 2024

SpaceX Crew-9 launch delayed again because of Tropical Storm Helene

As Florida braces for the arrival of Tropical Storm Helene, the launch of NASA's Crew-9 mission from the Kennedy Space Center has once again been delayed......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsSep 24th, 2024

Climate change is a pollution problem, and countries have stopped similar threats before—think DDT and acid rain

Climate change can seem like an insurmountable challenge. However, if you look closely at its causes, you'll realize that history is filled with similar health and environmental threats that humanity has overcome......»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsSep 23rd, 2024

Study shows artificial light at night changes the behavior of fish, even into the next generation

Scientists have shown that light pollution—especially light in the blue spectrum—can alter the behavior of fish after only a few nights, and have knock-on effects for their offspring. The team from China has studied how female zebrafish responded.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 23rd, 2024

From pollution to power: Merging wastewater treatment and energy generation with capacitive MFC innovations

Imagine standing on the edge of a new frontier, where waste—something we often view as a problem—becomes the solution. We live in a world that needs innovation, where environmental challenges demand a sustainable approach, and where we need techn.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsSep 23rd, 2024

"Convergence" growing on global plastics treaty: UN environment chief

The UN environment chief said Sunday she was beginning to see convergence on the world's first binding treaty on plastic pollution despite differences on production caps and a tax-like plastic fee......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsSep 23rd, 2024

FBI agents have boarded vessel managed by company whose other cargo ship collapsed Baltimore bridge

FBI agents have boarded vessel managed by company whose other cargo ship collapsed Baltimore bridge.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsSep 23rd, 2024

Beach stairs broke apart, fell against dune at popular Cape Cod beach

Beach stairs broke apart, fell against dune at popular Cape Cod beach.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsSep 23rd, 2024

Girl raped and woman sexually assaulted on beach

Girl raped and woman sexually assaulted on beach.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsSep 22nd, 2024

Simulated construction of plant-based fish meat with composite structure via 3D printing

To date, about 90% of fish resources worldwide have already reached their sustainable fishery limit. Meanwhile, intensive farming and aquaculture contribute to significant environmental pollution and degradation. To address both the challenges of lim.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 20th, 2024

How plastic pollution poses challenge for Canada marine conservation

One of the largest producers of plastic waste per capita, Canada is struggling to protect its designated marine protected areas from this pollution, experts warn......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 20th, 2024

Report: M4 MacBook Air and base iPad display panels ship soon, early 2025 release likely

Tomorrow Apple celebrates its most biggest product launches of the year as the iPhone 16, Apple Watch Series 10, and AirPods 4 arrive in stores. The company still has plenty yet to announce for this year though. And today, a key analyst reports on so.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsSep 19th, 2024

Scientists say there is enough evidence to agree to global action on microplastics

Science has provided more than sufficient evidence to inform a collective and global approach to tackle the continued spread of plastic pollution, according to a new report......»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsSep 19th, 2024

North Carolina beach town cleans up after "once-in-a-century" storm

North Carolina beach town cleans up after "once-in-a-century" storm.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsSep 19th, 2024

Door falls off plane, lands in Myrtle Beach yard. It makes an emergency landing at airport

Door falls off plane, lands in Myrtle Beach yard. It makes an emergency landing at airport.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsSep 19th, 2024

60-year-old woman receives third-degree burns while walking off-trail at Yellowstone

60-year-old woman receives third-degree burns while walking off-trail at Yellowstone.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  yahooRelated NewsSep 19th, 2024

Poor indoor air quality isn"t just making us sick. It"s also polluting our cities

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), air pollution is one of the greatest environmental health challenges that we face today. Various studies have shown that in addition to the lungs, it affects essential organs like the heart and brain,.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 19th, 2024

Scientist proposes innovative method to cut carbon pollution by nearly 30%: "This really surprised me"

Scientist proposes innovative method to cut carbon pollution by nearly 30%: "This really surprised me".....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

Measuring moon dust to fight air pollution

Moon dust, or regolith, isn't like the particles on Earth that collect on bookshelves or tabletops—it's abrasive and it clings to everything. Throughout NASA's Apollo missions to the moon, regolith posed a challenge to astronauts and valuable space.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

He bought a cruise ship on Craigslist and spent over $1 million restoring it. Then his dream sank

He bought a cruise ship on Craigslist and spent over $1 million restoring it. Then his dream sank.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  yahooRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024