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Study Finds Coal-Tar Sealant is Dominant PAH Contaminant in Great Lakes

Runoff from pavement with coal-tar-based sealant is the most likely primary source of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, or PAHs, found in the majority of streambed sediments of Great Lakes tributaries, according to a study published in Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry.

12 Jun 2020

Cover Cropping may Lead to More Sustainable Crop Production

As farmers across the globe look to grow food more sustainably - with less water, fertilizer, pesticides and other environmental impacts - the use of cover crops is becoming more popular.

12 Jun 2020

How to Maximize the Methane Yield of Biogas Plants Using the FOS/TAC Ratio as a Control Parameter

Monitoring the ratio of free organic acids to total inorganic carbonate is the best practice how to monitor the fermentation process in biogas reactors.

From Metrohm USA Inc. 11 Jun 2020

NIR Spectroscopy Guide for QC Laboratories

Across the wide range of material and chemical production industries, demand is growing for improved quality assurance and quality control processes.

From Metrohm USA Inc. 11 Jun 2020

New Technology Converts CO2 into Useful Chemical Building Blocks

A novel technology developed by UNSW Sydney chemical engineers changes dangerous emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) into chemical building blocks.

11 Jun 2020

Study Shows Women Create Lower Greenhouse Gas Emissions than Men

Women use more diverse modes of travel and generate lower greenhouse gas emissions than men, despite men being more than twice as likely to travel by bike, a New Zealand study has found.

11 Jun 2020

Green Developments can Damage Marine and Coastal Environment

The world's waterfront cities should not be deluged with apparently green developments because they still carry the potential to cause damage to the marine and coastal environment, scientists have warned.

11 Jun 2020

New Thematic Series focuses on Restoration of Drylands to Mitigate Climate Change

The Society for Ecological Restoration (SER) and the Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR), in conjunction with Wiley Publishing, today are excited to release the first issue of Restoration Ecology - Arid Lands (RE-AL).

11 Jun 2020

New Clean Air Technology Safeguards Indoor Air Quality

Two Minnesota small business owners in the throes of the current COVID-19 reopening phase are relieved to know the air circulating throughout their hair salon and family restaurant has been thoroughly filtered and sanitized by Iso-Aire™ clean air technology.

11 Jun 2020

Large Quantities of Macro Wastes identified in Parts of the Curonian Spit Beach

An article written by an international team of scientists was published recently in Marine Pollution Bulletin magazine.

11 Jun 2020

Studies Provide a Better Understanding of Lizards Ecology

A special issue of Austral Ecology this month is celebrating the legacy of an internationally renowned South Australian ecologist, whose work inspired a new generation of scientists and launched a momentum to ensure the survival of his beloved lizards, contribute enormously to their understanding, and enrich ecology knowledge at a broader level.

11 Jun 2020