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Air Pollution Linked to Residential Electricity Demand

A study conducted by Associate Professor Alberto Salvo from the Department of Economics at the National University of Singapore Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences revealed that households respond to ambient air pollution by increasing electricity consumption, which in turn increases the carbon emissions that are co-produced in supplying the electricity.

18 Aug 2020

Human Activity can Exacerbate Effects of Nutrient Pollution in Marine Ecosystems

Excessive nutrients, such as nitrogen and phosphorus, have devastating effects on coastal marine ecosystems by causing algal blooms that deplete oxygen in the water, killing marine life.

18 Aug 2020

Revamped Industry Resource Focuses on Environmental Technologies and Techniques

Anguil Environmental Systems, Inc is pleased to announce the launch of the newly revamped Anguil.com. The fully redesigned website focuses on streamlined, industry-relevant information, enhanced solutions content, and effortless navigation.

From Anguil Environmental Systems 18 Aug 2020

Critical Questions About the Role of Ocean Plastics in Carrying Pathogens

Key knowledge gaps exist in our understanding of how ocean microplastics transport bacteria and viruses - and whether this affects the health of humans and animals, researchers say.

14 Aug 2020

New Technology can Aid in Quick Soil Recovery After Oil Spills

After an oil spill or leak, it's important to act fast. If the oil has gotten into soil, scientists need to rapidly assess how much oil there is and how far it spread. It's a process that has always been costly and time-consuming.

13 Aug 2020

Study Finds Traces of Plastic in All Seafood Samples

A study of five different seafoods has found traces of plastic in every sample tested.

13 Aug 2020

High Concentrations of Microplastics can Impact the Marine Food Web

Tiny plastic particles measure around 0.1 mm in length, the same size as that of phytoplankton, which happens to be the favorite food of the copepods.

12 Aug 2020

How Much Carbon Will You Pledge to Save this National Science Week?

Put on a jumper when you’re cold, cut your shower time, eat roo or fish instead of beef, cycle instead of driving. These are some of the small changes that you, your household or your school can adopt to reduce your carbon footprint.

12 Aug 2020

Agricultural Systems are the Most Important Source of Reactive Sulfur

Historically, coal-fired power plants were the largest source of reactive sulfur, a component of acid rain, to the biosphere.

11 Aug 2020

New Study Analyzes Risks of Releasing Radioactive Wastewater into Ocean

Almost a decade after Japan’s Fukushima Dai-ichi Nuclear Power Plant was destroyed by the Tohoku-Oki earthquake and tsunami, radiation levels have dropped to safe levels in all but the waters nearest to the closed power plant.

7 Aug 2020