University of California, Riverside, chemical and environmental engineering scientists have identified two species of bacteria found in soil that break down a class of stubborn "forever chemicals," giving hope for low-cost ...
Environment
May 31, 2023
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Less than halfway through the 2020 wildfire season, fires are burning large swaths of the western U.S. As in previous years, these disasters have entered populated areas, damaging drinking water networks. Water systems have ...
Environment
Sep 17, 2020
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When wildfires swept through the hills near Santa Cruz, California, in 2020, they released toxic chemicals into the water supplies of at least two communities. One sample found benzene, a carcinogen, at 40 times the state's ...
Environment
Dec 15, 2020
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North Carolina's beach-goers generally enjoy clean water, but the ocean can become polluted after a heavy rainfall. Rachel Noble, a University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill water-quality expert, gives the straight poop ...
Environment
Jun 10, 2010
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Following a devastating wildfire in 2018 that raged through Paradise, California, volatile organic compounds (VOCs) were found to be contaminating the town's water—and scientists suggest this problem may be widespread in ...
Environment
Jun 9, 2022
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In recent years wildfires have entered urban areas, causing breathtaking destruction.
Earth Sciences
Aug 3, 2020
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University of Calgary scientists are investigating how 'Alberta-grown' biomass – such as straw and wood left over from agricultural and forestry operations – could be used to clean up chemical contaminants in water from ...
Environment
Jun 3, 2013
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The French government said Friday there was "no health risk" from traces of a banned pesticide which were revealed in drinking water by a study from the country's consumer safety watchdog.
Environment
Apr 6, 2023
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Using a new approach to measure chemical contaminants in polar bears, scientists from Canada and the United States found a large variety of new chlorinated and fluorinated substances, including many new polychlorinated biphenyl ...
Ecology
Dec 3, 2018
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McMaster University researchers have developed a rapid and inexpensive test for Salmonella contamination in chicken and other food—one that's easier to use than a home COVID test.
Biochemistry
Apr 17, 2023
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