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Study Relates Metal Ion and Free Radical Content in Lichens to Air Pollution

An MIPT-based research team has proposed that atmospheric air quality can be assessed by analyzing lichen composition when traditional monitoring stations are not available.

3 Nov 2017

New Forecast Report on Global Clean Technology Market 2019

The report provides in depth study of "Clean Technology" using SWOT analysis i.e. Strength, Weakness, Opportunities and Threat to the organization

26 Oct 2017

Addition of Irradiated Plastic Water Bottles Could Reduce Cement Industry’s Carbon Emissions

Discarded plastic bottles could one day be used to build stronger, more flexible concrete structures, from sidewalks and street barriers, to buildings and bridges, according to a new study.

25 Oct 2017

Targeting Top 10 Rivers Could Halve the Amount of Plastic Waste

Huge amounts of plastic bits that endanger aquatic life are washing into the oceans and even into the most pristine waters. However, it has not been fully understood how these plastic bits get there from inland cities.

12 Oct 2017

Beijing’s Harmful Haze Not Caused by Ammonia Emissions

As China grapples to discover ways to remedy the harmful haze that hangs over Beijing and other cities in the winter, researchers from Georgia Institute of Technology have raised a serious doubt on one projected cause: high quantities of ammonia in the air.

4 Oct 2017

Superhydrophilic Membrane Effectively Used to Clean Fluids for Reuse

According to researchers at the Energy Safety Research Institute at Swansea University in partnership with researchers at Rice University, a new superhydrophilic filter has exhibited the ability to remove greater than 90% of hydrocarbons, as well as all bacteria and particulates from contaminated water produced by hydraulic fracturing (fracking) operations at shale oil and gas wells.

26 Sep 2017

Researchers Discover No-Till is Insufficient to Improve Water Quality

A long-debated agricultural question on whether no-tillage alone is adequate for preventing water pollution from nitrate has been answered by a new IUPUI study funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the answer is no.

25 Sep 2017

New Biomaterial Aimed at Replacing Plastic Laminates and Reducing Pollution

Researchers at Penn State have developed an economical biomaterial that can be used to sustainably replace plastic barrier coatings in packaging and numerous other applications. The researchers predict its implementation would significantly reduce pollution.

21 Sep 2017

Safe Carbon Dioxide Storage Test Beneficial for Leading Research Project

A new technique that cost-effectively monitors the safe storage of industrial greenhouse gas emissions is to be adopted by a leading research project.

21 Sep 2017

PEF Process Effective for Removing Atrazine and its By-Products in Surface Water

Widely used as a weedkiller, atrazine is known to negatively affect aquatic wildlife and poses a risk to human health by altering the action of particular hormones.

19 Sep 2017