Plastic garbage covers Central American rivers, lakes and beaches
A blanket of multi-colored plastic waste flowing in from tributaries covers Lake Suchitlan in El Salvador.
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Algal turf scrubbers clean water with sunlight
An article published in the June issue of BioScience describes the early scale-up stage of a new biotechnology with environmental benefits and possible commercial potential. Algal turf scrubbers are field-sized, water-treatment ...
Biotechnology
Jun 1, 2011
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Japan nuclear regulator berates Fukushima operator
Japan's atomic watchdog summoned the boss of Fukushima operator TEPCO on Friday for a public dressing-down over sloppy standards at the crippled nuclear plant, as yet another problem with radiation-polluted water emerged.
Energy & Green Tech
Oct 4, 2013
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World 'facing flood of new toxins'
The world needs to prepare for a flood of potentially dangerous new pollutants, an international expert in environmental chemistry has warned.
Environment
Sep 14, 2015
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New test to detect arsenic contamination in drinking water
An economical and easy-to-use biosensor could reduce the chance of being poisoned by arsenic – a common contaminant of wells in parts of Asia.
Biochemistry
Jun 1, 2012
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Experts see long-term risks from Colorado mine spill
Toxic waste that gushed from a Colorado mine and threatened downstream water supplies in at least three states will continue to be dangerous when contaminated sediment gets stirred up from the river bottom, authorities said ...
Environment
Aug 12, 2015
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Record 6,250 manatees spotted in Florida waters
The number of manatees in the waters around Florida have reached a new peak of at least 6,250, conservationists said Thursday, a record reflecting years of efforts to protect the marine mammals.
Ecology
Feb 25, 2016
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Scientists reveal how cholera bacterium gains a foothold in the gut
(PhysOrg.com) -- A team of biologists at the University of York has made an important advance in our understanding of the way cholera attacks the body. The discovery could help scientists target treatments for the globally ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jan 27, 2012
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Flooding farms in the winter may help replenish groundwater
California's aquifers are shrinking as more growers pump groundwater to keep crops alive. But that fertile farmland may also provide the means for replenishing groundwater to benefit everyone in the drought-stricken state.
Environment
Sep 10, 2015
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Study tests multiple indicators of wastewater contamination to shellfish farms
Human wastewater poses a global threat to seafood safety and the financial stability of the aquaculture industry. A recent study by researchers at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab and the University of South Alabama, in collaboration ...
Environment
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