Organic pollutants such as pharmaceuticals, pesticides, and hormones, even at nanoscale concentrations, contaminate drinking water in a way that poses significant risks to humans, animals and the environment. In particular, ...
Analytical Chemistry
May 21, 2021
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A group of eminent scientists has urged Australian governments, Federal and State, to adopt a zero pollution target for air, water and land.
Environment
May 18, 2021
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International scientists from around the world are warning that chemical pollutants in the environment have the potential to alter animal and human behavior.
Environment
Apr 14, 2021
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Long-chain alkanes, key chemical components of fossil fuels such as gasoline, contribute to urban air pollution even if they are not combusted, reports a study published in Communications Chemistry.
Other
Feb 22, 2021
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An international group of scientists is calling for a global intergovernmental science-policy body for informing policymakers, business, and the public about reducing harm from chemical pollution. In a paper published today ...
Environment
Feb 18, 2021
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Exposure to air pollution causes around 1.1 million deaths per year across India—this problem is thought to be most severe in Delhi. The steady upswing in India's population and energy consumption is a significant factor ...
Environment
Feb 17, 2021
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Plastic pollution has become one of the most complex environmental issues, especially in the context of increasing production and demand for plastic materials. While innovations in polymer chemistry have radically changed ...
Polymers
Jan 25, 2021
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In collaboration with the Technical University of Denmark (DTU), the Department of Engineering at Aarhus University has developed photonic sensor technology that can pave the way for a portable, reliable and, above all, inexpensive ...
Optics & Photonics
Dec 1, 2020
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Researchers have developed a powerful, low-cost method for recycling used cooking oil and agricultural waste into biodiesel, and turning food scraps and plastic rubbish into high-value products.
Materials Science
Oct 26, 2020
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Banned and disused chemicals from our more industrial past continue to poison wildlife in rivers throughout the UK. But since these pollutants tend to exist in low concentrations in water and sediments, their modern influence ...
Environment
Oct 9, 2020
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