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News & Articles By Divina Ramirez
05/26/2021
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By Divina Ramirez
Just 20 companies produce more than half the world’s plastic waste
Just 20 companies are responsible for 55 percent of single-use plastic items discarded worldwide, according to the Plastic Waste Makers Index. This is the first study to track the journey of single-use plastics, the most commonly discarded type of plastic, through the entire supply chain, beginning with the producers. Published on May 18, the study named the […]
05/21/2021
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By Divina Ramirez
This innovative skylight uses light from the sun to desalinate water for drinking
Designer Henry Glogau has developed a skylight that uses seawater to provide natural ambient light and clean drinking water. The device is charged by a mini solar panel during the day. The remaining sea salt is also funneled into a dozen zinc and copper batteries that power a strip of light-emitting diodes (LEDs). Glogau’s device, which he dubbed […]
05/21/2021
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By Divina Ramirez
Nearly three-quarters of California slips further into “extreme” drought, worsening food production supply lines
California dealt with an intense wildfire season that scorched about 10 million acres in 2020. This year, it looks like the state is in for another crisis in the form of extreme drought conditions. In fact, the Golden State’s drought conditions went from bad to worse in just a month. Warm temperatures last month melted most of […]
05/16/2021
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By Divina Ramirez
Survival essentials: Tips for storing water in your car
Nearly all of the body’s major systems rely on water to function and survive. In fact, a person can survive for up to 21 days without food but only three days without water. It’s not at all unusual for people to get stranded in or with their cars, such as during a snowstorm or when […]
05/07/2021
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By Divina Ramirez
Single-use face masks are a ticking time bomb of global pollution, experts warn
Single-use face masks are a ticking plastic bomb for the environment, according to a commentary published in Frontiers of Environmental Science and Engineering. Zhiyong Ren, a professor of civil and environmental engineering from Princeton University, and Elvis Xu, an environmental scientist from the University of Southern Denmark, authored the commentary. Based on recent studies, the authors estimated […]
04/28/2021
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By Divina Ramirez
Over four billion pieces of plastic are polluting a remote Pacific island
More than four billion pieces of plastic from across the globe have hitched a ride on ocean currents, landing on the beaches of Henderson Island. The island, a remote and uninhabited coral atoll in the eastern South Pacific, was thought to be one of the last remaining pristine places on Earth. The discovery was made by […]
04/21/2021
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By Divina Ramirez
Human fecal bacteria found in coral reefs more than 100 miles off Houston coast
Terrestrial runoffs from extreme flooding events normally only impact nearshore ecosystems like salt marshes, seagrass beds and oyster beds. So researchers from Rice University were shocked to discover human fecal bacteria, such as Escherichia coli (E. coli), in a marine protected area about 100 miles off the coast of Houston. In particular, they found that runoff from the 2016 Tax […]
04/19/2021
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By Divina Ramirez
“Lost” ocean microplastics might be accumulating in estuaries, coastal environments
Marine microplastic pollution is a pervasive problem. Microplastics are small plastic fragments that form when larger pieces of plastic debris in aquatic environments break down due to exposure to the elements. But scientists have found that the amount of microplastic waste entering freshwater environments like streams and rivers differs from the amount of microplastic waste present in marine […]
04/15/2021
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By Divina Ramirez
Florida crews race to drain radioactive wastewater reservoir on the brink of collapse
More than 300 homeowners in Manatee County, Florida were told to evacuate on Saturday, April 3, as a wastewater reservoir was at risk of collapse 40 miles south of Tampa. Officials warned that the reservoir could flood homes with 15–20 feet of water if it collapses, according to a recent report from Live Science. The reservoir […]
04/15/2021
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By Divina Ramirez
India faces water crisis as major tributaries are almost dried up
India is home to seven major river systems with more than 400 rivers. Some 80 percent of its population relies on those rivers for food and livelihood. But some of those rivers have been drying up rapidly, threatening water supplies in several regions. In Odisha state’s Gajapati district, farmers and residents are facing a water crisis as the Mahendratanaya River dries up. […]
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