Boosting the efficiency of carbon capture and conversion systems
New design could speed reaction rates in electrochemical systems for pulling carbon out of power plant emissions.
Jan. 25, 2021 • ~6 min
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Biden has pledged to advance environmental justice – here's how the EPA can start
The US environmental justice movement dates back to the early 1980s, but federal support for it has been weak and inconsistent. Here are four things Biden's EPA can do to improve that record.
Jan. 25, 2021 • ~8 min
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Air pollution: over three billion people breathe harmful air inside their own homes
Replacing wood stoves is essential but won't solve the indoor air pollution epidemic on its own.
Jan. 20, 2021 • ~6 min
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Remediation gets the lead out of soil, but not kids
A relatively affordable remediation process can remove lead from unregulated battery recycling, but isn't as good at getting it out of children's bodies.
Jan. 15, 2021 • ~9 min
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Cities can help migrating birds on their way by planting more trees and turning lights off at night
Cities are danger zones for migrating birds, but there are ways to help feathered visitors pass through more safely
Jan. 15, 2021 • ~9 min
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Concept for a hybrid-electric plane may reduce aviation’s air pollution problem
Proposed design could reduce nitrogen oxide emissions by 95 percent, a new study finds.
Jan. 14, 2021 • ~7 min
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First lockdown's effect on air pollution was overstated, our study reveals
Exaggerating how much lockdown improved air quality could allow us to underestimate the scale of the air pollution problem.
Jan. 13, 2021 • ~7 min
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Clean air: Coal burning ban and wet wood restrictions planned
A new clean air law could see burning house coal banned in Wales, and stricter rules on using wood fires.
Jan. 13, 2021 • ~3 min
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Ocean pollutants 'have negative effect on male fertility'
Harbour porpoises exposed to PCBs had shrunken testicles, suggesting sperm and fertility effects.
Jan. 12, 2021 • ~5 min
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Consumer electronics have changed a lot in 20 years – systems for managing e-waste aren't keeping up
Technical advances are reducing the volume of e-waste generated in the US as lighter, more compact products enter the market. But those goods can be harder to reuse and recycle.
Jan. 11, 2021 • ~9 min
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