Pollution | Innovation News Network Science, Research & Innovation News Mon, 20 Jan 2025 08:33:30 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 O2’s 3G switch-off may generate £13m in electronic waste /o2s-3g-switch-off-may-generate-13m-in-electronic-waste/54633/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=o2s-3g-switch-off-may-generate-13m-in-electronic-waste /o2s-3g-switch-off-may-generate-13m-in-electronic-waste/54633/#respond Fri, 17 Jan 2025 14:01:55 +0000 /?p=54633 Discover how O2's 3G switch-off in 2025 could generate £13m in electronic waste and learn actionable tips to recycle.

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]]> /o2s-3g-switch-off-may-generate-13m-in-electronic-waste/54633/feed/ 0 New study outlines helix framework approach to microplastic pollution /new-study-outlines-helix-framework-approach-to-microplastic-pollution/54588/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-study-outlines-helix-framework-approach-to-microplastic-pollution /new-study-outlines-helix-framework-approach-to-microplastic-pollution/54588/#respond Thu, 16 Jan 2025 14:00:30 +0000 /?p=54588 The helix framework approach can manage the complexity of microplastic pollution through its five unique principles. Read more here.

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]]> /new-study-outlines-helix-framework-approach-to-microplastic-pollution/54588/feed/ 0 Cornell method converts electronics waste into valuable materials /cornell-method-converts-electronics-waste-into-valuable-materials/54172/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cornell-method-converts-electronics-waste-into-valuable-materials /cornell-method-converts-electronics-waste-into-valuable-materials/54172/#respond Fri, 03 Jan 2025 09:28:41 +0000 /?p=54172 Discover how an innovative Cornell University method is transforming electronics waste into valuable resources.

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]]> /cornell-method-converts-electronics-waste-into-valuable-materials/54172/feed/ 0 Why is ocean plastic waste still a growing problem despite global efforts? /why-is-ocean-plastic-waste-still-a-growing-problem-despite-global-efforts/50227/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=why-is-ocean-plastic-waste-still-a-growing-problem-despite-global-efforts /why-is-ocean-plastic-waste-still-a-growing-problem-despite-global-efforts/50227/#respond Tue, 24 Dec 2024 09:00:56 +0000 /?p=50227 Jack Shaw, a seasoned writer and editor for Modded, delves into why ocean plastic waste persists despite global solutions to reverse it.

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]]> /why-is-ocean-plastic-waste-still-a-growing-problem-despite-global-efforts/50227/feed/ 0 Transforming the water sector: Bioresource innovation to tackle water quality challenges /bioresource-innovation-to-promote-sustainable-sludge-management/53114/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bioresource-innovation-to-promote-sustainable-sludge-management /bioresource-innovation-to-promote-sustainable-sludge-management/53114/#respond Thu, 12 Dec 2024 07:14:39 +0000 /?p=53114 Ofwat highlights the need for new technologies to enhance water quality and promote sustainable sludge management.

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]]> /bioresource-innovation-to-promote-sustainable-sludge-management/53114/feed/ 0 Applying the Safe and Sustainable By Design (SSbD) framework to the ZeroF project /applying-ssbd-framework-to-the-zerof-project/53438/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=applying-ssbd-framework-to-the-zerof-project /applying-ssbd-framework-to-the-zerof-project/53438/#respond Mon, 09 Dec 2024 09:00:26 +0000 /?p=53438 The SSbD framework is vital for ensuring that materials and chemicals are safe for human health and the environment. Read more here.

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]]> /applying-ssbd-framework-to-the-zerof-project/53438/feed/ 0 Trent University’s leadership in freshwater research driven by expertise, facilities, collaboration /trent-universitys-leadership-in-freshwater-research-driven-by-expertise-facilities-collaboration/53361/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=trent-universitys-leadership-in-freshwater-research-driven-by-expertise-facilities-collaboration /trent-universitys-leadership-in-freshwater-research-driven-by-expertise-facilities-collaboration/53361/#respond Tue, 26 Nov 2024 14:11:00 +0000 /?p=53361 Trent University engages in addressing local and global freshwater issues, including microplastics, carbon cycling, and pollution.

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]]> /trent-universitys-leadership-in-freshwater-research-driven-by-expertise-facilities-collaboration/53361/feed/ 0 Database compiles thousands of contaminated substances in plastic products /database-compiles-thousands-of-contaminated-substances-in-plastic-products/52302/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=database-compiles-thousands-of-contaminated-substances-in-plastic-products /database-compiles-thousands-of-contaminated-substances-in-plastic-products/52302/#respond Tue, 29 Oct 2024 15:07:57 +0000 /?p=52302 Plastic products contain a vast number of chemicals, some of which greatly impact the environment and human health. Read more here.

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]]> /database-compiles-thousands-of-contaminated-substances-in-plastic-products/52302/feed/ 0 Antibiotic pollution is accelerating the threat of antimicrobial resistance /antibiotic-pollution-is-accelerating-antimicrobial-resistance/51521/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=antibiotic-pollution-is-accelerating-antimicrobial-resistance /antibiotic-pollution-is-accelerating-antimicrobial-resistance/51521/#respond Mon, 30 Sep 2024 10:02:54 +0000 /?p=51521 Recent research has revealed alarming levels of antibiotic pollution, primarily from pharmaceutical factories, particularly in India.

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]]> /antibiotic-pollution-is-accelerating-antimicrobial-resistance/51521/feed/ 0 ETH Zurich pioneer new method to combat PFAS chemicals /eth-zurich-pioneer-new-method-to-combat-pfas-chemicals/51191/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=eth-zurich-pioneer-new-method-to-combat-pfas-chemicals /eth-zurich-pioneer-new-method-to-combat-pfas-chemicals/51191/#respond Mon, 16 Sep 2024 10:50:14 +0000 /?p=51191 ETH Zurich researchers have developed a new method for degrading a particularly harmful subgroup of PFAS chemicals known as PFOS.

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]]> /eth-zurich-pioneer-new-method-to-combat-pfas-chemicals/51191/feed/ 0 TUS pioneers industrial-grade, sustainable polymer solutions /tus-pioneers-industrial-grade-sustainable-polymer-solutions/49632/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tus-pioneers-industrial-grade-sustainable-polymer-solutions /tus-pioneers-industrial-grade-sustainable-polymer-solutions/49632/#respond Mon, 16 Sep 2024 07:01:18 +0000 /?p=49632 TUS is developing low-carbon, industrial-grade plastic packaging solutions to address the increasing issue of plastic waste.

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]]> /tus-pioneers-industrial-grade-sustainable-polymer-solutions/49632/feed/ 0 How London’s ULEZ is reducing school traffic pollution /how-londons-ulez-is-reducing-school-traffic-pollution/50981/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-londons-ulez-is-reducing-school-traffic-pollution /how-londons-ulez-is-reducing-school-traffic-pollution/50981/#respond Thu, 05 Sep 2024 10:31:03 +0000 /?p=50981 4 in 10 children in Central London who travelled to school by car switched to active transport modes following the introduction of ULEZ.

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]]> /how-londons-ulez-is-reducing-school-traffic-pollution/50981/feed/ 0 Forever chemical pollution can now be tracked /forever-chemical-pollution-can-now-be-tracked/49996/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=forever-chemical-pollution-can-now-be-tracked /forever-chemical-pollution-can-now-be-tracked/49996/#respond Thu, 08 Aug 2024 10:37:53 +0000 /?p=49996 Researchers have developed a way to fingerprint forever chemical pollution, which could help authorities trace them to their source.

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]]> /forever-chemical-pollution-can-now-be-tracked/49996/feed/ 0 Combined environmental stressors amplify threats to coastal plants, study finds /combined-environmental-stressors-amplify-threats-to-coastal-plants-study-finds/49859/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=combined-environmental-stressors-amplify-threats-to-coastal-plants-study-finds /combined-environmental-stressors-amplify-threats-to-coastal-plants-study-finds/49859/#respond Mon, 05 Aug 2024 09:14:02 +0000 /?p=49859 A new study suggests that plastic pollution and seawater flooding could alter the growth and reproductive output of coastal plants.

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]]> /combined-environmental-stressors-amplify-threats-to-coastal-plants-study-finds/49859/feed/ 0 E. coli as a surrogate for water pollution – a modern canary in the coal mine /e-coli-as-a-surrogate-for-water-pollution-a-modern-canary-in-the-coal-mine/49226/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=e-coli-as-a-surrogate-for-water-pollution-a-modern-canary-in-the-coal-mine /e-coli-as-a-surrogate-for-water-pollution-a-modern-canary-in-the-coal-mine/49226/#respond Mon, 05 Aug 2024 07:56:17 +0000 /?p=49226 E. coli and its contribution to water pollution could help improve detection strategies. Discover more here.

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]]> /e-coli-as-a-surrogate-for-water-pollution-a-modern-canary-in-the-coal-mine/49226/feed/ 0 Government launches rapid review to meet environmental targets /government-launches-rapid-review-to-meet-environmental-targets/49818/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=government-launches-rapid-review-to-meet-environmental-targets /government-launches-rapid-review-to-meet-environmental-targets/49818/#respond Fri, 02 Aug 2024 09:43:16 +0000 /?p=49818 The Government has announced a rapid review to be completed by the end of the year to deliver legally binding environmental targets.

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]]> /government-launches-rapid-review-to-meet-environmental-targets/49818/feed/ 0 New study tracks air pollution exposure throughout the day /new-study-tracks-air-pollution-exposure-throughout-the-day/49644/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-study-tracks-air-pollution-exposure-throughout-the-day /new-study-tracks-air-pollution-exposure-throughout-the-day/49644/#respond Mon, 29 Jul 2024 10:41:55 +0000 /?p=49644 There are significant differences in people’s exposure to air pollution, according to a new study that takes daily mobility into account.

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]]> /new-study-tracks-air-pollution-exposure-throughout-the-day/49644/feed/ 0 New study finds alarming rise in persistent forever chemicals in pesticides /new-study-finds-alarming-rise-in-persistent-forever-chemicals-in-pesticides/49531/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-study-finds-alarming-rise-in-persistent-forever-chemicals-in-pesticides /new-study-finds-alarming-rise-in-persistent-forever-chemicals-in-pesticides/49531/#respond Wed, 24 Jul 2024 10:17:55 +0000 /?p=49531 The persistence of forever chemicals in pesticides contaminates waterways and poses potential threats to human health.

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]]> /new-study-finds-alarming-rise-in-persistent-forever-chemicals-in-pesticides/49531/feed/ 0 NASA funds groundbreaking research on ozone pollution /nasa-funds-groundbreaking-research-on-ozone-pollution/49412/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nasa-funds-groundbreaking-research-on-ozone-pollution /nasa-funds-groundbreaking-research-on-ozone-pollution/49412/#respond Fri, 19 Jul 2024 08:48:08 +0000 /?p=49412 University of Oklahoma professor Chenghao Wang has received three years of funding through NASA to study the rising issue of ozone pollution.

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]]> /nasa-funds-groundbreaking-research-on-ozone-pollution/49412/feed/ 0 UC Riverside identify microbes for destroying forever chemicals /uc-riverside-identify-microbes-for-destroying-forever-chemicals/49379/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=uc-riverside-identify-microbes-for-destroying-forever-chemicals /uc-riverside-identify-microbes-for-destroying-forever-chemicals/49379/#respond Thu, 18 Jul 2024 10:35:00 +0000 /?p=49379 Experts at UC Riverside have discovered a species of microbes that can effectively combat harmful forever chemicals.

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