The agricomb, a new laser-based tool, measures methane and ammonia emissions from cattle with high…
Browsing: Pollution
Pollution refers to the introduction of harmful substances or contaminants into the environment, negatively impacting air, water, soil, and living organisms. It can result from industrial activities, transportation, agriculture, waste disposal, and even household products. Common types include air pollution from fossil fuel emissions, plastic and chemical pollution in oceans, and nutrient runoff that leads to waterway degradation. Pollution poses serious health risks to humans and ecosystems, contributing to issues like respiratory diseases, climate change, and biodiversity loss. Scientific research on pollution focuses on identifying sources, measuring impacts, and developing sustainable solutions to mitigate its effects.
Bacteria found in the rumen, one of the compartments that make up the cow stomach,…
Nanoscale catalysts for environmental remediation can become unstable during use. Understanding their atomic changes may…
A study of PM2.5 pollution during COVID-19 lockdowns found that natural weather patterns, not reduced…
Satellites reveal ocean microplastic fluctuation in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch and releases from the…
Improved air quality, reduced ozone pollution may have averted bird deaths. U.S. pollution regulations meant…
Herring gull eggs in Cornwall were found to contain multiple plastic-derived toxins. These phthalates may…
When lockdowns during the coronavirus pandemic cut local nitrogen oxide emissions, the effect on ozone…
Antarctic ground-level ozone, a heat-trapping pollutant, has risen over 26 years due to both natural…
Increased foraging and reduced aggression have the potential to alter stream functioning. Pharmaceutical pollution is…
Catalytic converters cut down on toxic car emissions, and, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection…
Light-powered microrobots made of bismuth vanadate and iron oxide can swim toward and degrade microplastics,…
A new study reports that birds across the continental U.S. tend to avoid backyard feeders…
Launching the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration, UN calls on countries to meet commitments to…
Aerial imaging identified 1,100 methane emitters in the Permian Basin, many of which were intermittent.…
First Used To Soak Up Oil in Water, New Sponge Sequesters Excess Phosphate From Water…
Lost printer cartridges became global microplastic pollutants, exposing flaws in ocean waste laws. A ship’s…
Scientists find that Methylene Blue could be an effective alternative to sunscreens that cause coral…