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05/14/2020
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By Janine Acero
Australian researchers use “green and cost-efficient” microscopic nanosprings to break down microplastic pollution
Plastic waste has unfortunately become ubiquitous in oceans and rivers today, posing a serious environmental hazard to marine creatures, ecosystems and people. In a bid to mitigate the ever-growing pollution of the world’s oceans, researchers from Australia have developed a way to clean water sources of microplastics without harming the microorganisms that live in them. Using […]
05/24/2019
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By Janine Acero
Coral reefs in the Lower Florida Keys being destroyed by a mysterious disease
Scientists discovered a mysterious disease that has been killing the already dwindling coral reefs in the Lower Florida Keys. The scientists tried to prevent the outbreak from spreading for four years by removing the sick corals and setting underwater “fire breaks.” Researchers from Florida Keys Community College, working with state and federal investigators, discovered the […]
05/15/2019
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By Janine Acero
Study reveals that microplastics are even found in groundwater sources such as fractured limestone aquifers
Microplastics have now wormed their way into groundwater systems. A new study conducted by researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is the first to report the presence of microplastics in fractured limestone aquifers, a groundwater source that accounts for 25 percent of the global drinking water supply. Their findings were published in the […]
02/06/2019
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By Janine Acero
Plastic trash polluting our oceans is expected to double by 2025…what is being done to stop this global crisis?
Have you seen the viral video of a sea turtle that had a plastic straw stuck in its nostril? The heartbreaking video sparked a global movement of banning plastic straws and replacing them with eco-friendly, reusable versions such as bamboo or stainless steel drink straws. It may be a step toward the right direction, but […]
08/28/2018
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By Janine Acero
Proposals to mine the ocean floor could do irreversible damage to deep-sea ecosystems
A new study looks at the potential damaging impacts of current global plans to mine the ocean floor, including physical destruction of deep-sea ecosystems by mining operations. The oceans cover 71 percent of the Earth’s surface, of which 90 percent is considered deep sea. Despite this vastness, the seas and oceans are the least explored environments on […]
06/23/2018
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By Janine Acero
Fracking impacts water quality AND quantity downstream, raising concerns for aquatic ecosystems, recreation and drinking water
Studies have been conducted on the effects of fracking on bodies of freshwater, particularly the contamination of water with the oil extracted from the drilling process. One such study has highlighted the potential effects of fracking on the streams in Arkansas, where millions of gallons of water have been sucked up for use in the fracking […]
06/05/2018
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By Janine Acero
Microplastic pollution is changing ocean ecosystems
Pollution and other kinds of environmental damage cause stress to various organisms, both on land and in water. Many studies often focus their investigation on species that are negatively impacted. However, studying organisms that are seemingly immune to pollutants is equally important to better understand how these ecosystems respond to human-induced stress. One study, published in […]
05/31/2018
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By Janine Acero
Hazardous chemicals from decades-old plastic pollution is still contaminating freshwater lakes in Europe
The spread of plastic pollution and hazardous chemicals into the oceans is a well-known phenomenon that has been extensively studied. However, little is yet known about the impact these toxic chemicals have on bodies of freshwater. Now, the first-ever chemical analysis of one of western Europe’s largest bodies of freshwater revealed the presence of toxic chemicals from […]
05/31/2018
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By Janine Acero
Researchers create a harvesting system that can extract clean drinking water from air
A shortage of food supply sure is scary, but nothing is more troubling and alarming than the prospect of losing precious life-sustaining water. Now a group of scientists have developed a device that can extract clean drinking water right from the air. And not only is it possible in a general sense, but that water can […]
05/18/2018
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By Janine Acero
Seaweed could save California’s coastline by reducing ocean acidification
Researchers from the California State University (CSU) found that marine vegetation could play a significant role in minimizing ocean acidification (OA), a phenomenon wherein the ocean waters become too acidic due to higher concentrations of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere. Ocean acidification is a chemical reaction brought about by a significant reduction of pH levels in ocean […]
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