Tourists Help Scientists Reveal Microplastics Polluting Arctic Beaches
Samples collected by tourists on the beaches of Svalbard helped scientists detect microplastic from lost fishing gear
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Converging Ocean Currents Bring Floating Life and Garbage Together
Community science survey reveals abundance of sea creatures in the North Pacific “Garbage Patch”
An Overview of Ultrasensitive Trace Metal Analysis
Advanced techniques overcome challenges with ultra-low detection levels
Small Isolated Wetlands Are Pollution-Catching Powerhouses
Study finds that more isolated wetlands outperform connected wetlands in filtering pollutants
Household Air Purifiers Improve Heart Health of Those with COPD
New study from Johns Hopkins finds that installing air cleaners leads to higher heart rate variability levels
Air Pollution Can Amplify Negative Effects of Climate Change, New Study Finds
In some cases, pollution co-emitted with CO2 can increase the social cost of carbon by as much as 66 percent
The Aviation Industry Needs to Overhaul Its Response to Climate Change
Nature comment piece from UC San Diego serves as a “wake-up” to the major polluter
New Model Examines the Effects of Toxicants on Populations in Polluted Rivers
Mathematical modeling can provide a flexible way to assess toxicants’ impact on river populations
Researchers Rank Dangerous Landfill Pollutants in Order of Toxicity
In partnership with the USDA Forest Service, University of Missouri researchers developed a system to prioritize most toxic pollutants
Pollutant May Be More Hazardous Than Previously Thought
Researchers report on the mechanism that perchlorate uses to impact and damage normal functioning of the thyroid gland