An Overview of Ultrasensitive Trace Metal Analysisby Aimee O’DriscollAdvanced techniques overcome challenges with ultra-low detection levels
NewsSensors Made from 'Frozen Smoke' Can Detect Toxic Formaldehyde in Homes, Officesby University of CambridgeAerogel-based sensors are capable of detecting formaldehyde at concentrations as low as eight parts per billion
NewsWill Operation of Constructed Wetlands Become a Source of Pollution Itself?by Higher Education PressConstructed wetlands have high removal efficiency for nitrogen but can become a source of organic pollutants
NewsTourists Help Scientists Reveal Microplastics Polluting Arctic Beachesby Phys.orgSamples collected by tourists on the beaches of Svalbard helped scientists detect microplastic from lost fishing gear
NewsConverging Ocean Currents Bring Floating Life and Garbage Togetherby PLOSCommunity science survey reveals abundance of sea creatures in the North Pacific “Garbage Patch”
NewsSmall Isolated Wetlands Are Pollution-Catching Powerhousesby University of WaterlooStudy finds that more isolated wetlands outperform connected wetlands in filtering pollutants
NewsHousehold Air Purifiers Improve Heart Health of Those with COPDby Holden GalushaNew study from Johns Hopkins finds that installing air cleaners leads to higher heart rate variability levels
NewsAir Pollution Can Amplify Negative Effects of Climate Change, New Study Findsby University of Texas at AustinIn some cases, pollution co-emitted with CO2 can increase the social cost of carbon by as much as 66 percent
NewsThe Aviation Industry Needs to Overhaul Its Response to Climate Changeby University of California - San DiegoNature comment piece from UC San Diego serves as a “wake-up” to the major polluter
NewsNew Model Examines the Effects of Toxicants on Populations in Polluted Riversby Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM)Mathematical modeling can provide a flexible way to assess toxicants’ impact on river populations
NewsResearchers Rank Dangerous Landfill Pollutants in Order of Toxicityby University of Missouri-ColumbiaIn partnership with the USDA Forest Service, University of Missouri researchers developed a system to prioritize most toxic pollutants