Banning Plastic Bags Yielded to a Result Opposite of Expected

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 04.11.2019 11:05 AM

Although banned in many places, plastic bags could actually help the environment. Everyone has probably experienced the "plastic bag ban" or at least heard of some places doing so.

Bald Eagles Join the Environmentalist Crusade by Dropping Trash in the Suburbs

04.05.2019 10:08 AM

Residents in Seattle are experiencing a wake-up call via America’s bird. There are recent cases of Earth fighting back against pollution and the human habit of creating too much trash.

Melting Marine Snow Can Help Reduce Carbon Dioxide Emissions

03.14.2019 08:16 AM

Scientists from the University of Sydney have revealed how the melting of marine snow has helped absorb the carbon dioxide emissions.

Scientists Found Bacteria That Eats Pollution Out

03.08.2019 09:26 AM

These microorganisms impressively eats pollution while generating energy in the process. In Heart Lake Geyser basin in Yellowstone National park, scientists discover microorganisms that could possibly put an end to the world's problem in pollution.

Pollution-Consuming and Electricity-Producing Bacteria Successfully Collected for Research

03.08.2019 08:07 AM

Abdelrhman Mohamed and his colleagues have captured bacteria that can absorb pollution and generate electricity.

India Tops Poll in World’s Most Polluted

03.07.2019 09:11 AM

New Delhi, India is the world’s most polluted cities in the world in 2018 survey. The Greenpeace Report states that New Delhi in India took 22 of the top 30 spots in the survey conducted by the agency.

How Pollutions Are Causing Urban Sea Snakes To Lose Their Stripes

08.13.2017 19:16 PM

Due to several human activities, the contamination of zinc and other pollutant substances increases that cause sea snakes to shed their skin more often.

Henderson Island, One Of The Remote Islands In The World, Is Facing Severe Pollution From Plastic Debris

05.16.2017 13:21 PM

A new study uncovers that one of the remote islands on earth, the Henderson Island, is polluted with a major amount of plastic debris.

Air Pollution Induces Lung Cancer Too: Here’s What You Should Know

05.05.2017 01:05 AM

There have been numerous study as what are the contributors why people suffer from lung cancer, however, recent study showed that air pollution can greatly contribute to it.

Mountain Clouds Change From Rain Makers To Snow Makers

04.21.2017 07:40 AM

Mountains challenge skiers, climbers, and road builders. But when it comes to clouds, they offer an assist. Researchers from Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and Colorado State University found that mountainous clouds have a dual response when injected with numerous tiny pollution particles.

DNA Analysis Of Diatom Algae Would Help Researchers To Track Down The Level Of Water Pollution

04.21.2017 01:54 AM

University of Geneva (UNIGE) scientists found an alternative way to track the pollution level of water. Unicellular algae, especially diatoms react on the aquatic environmental changes and scientists have used this feature to create Swiss diatom index (DI-CH) to monitor the ecological status.

Plastic Wastes In Arctic Seas Threaten Local Wildlife

04.20.2017 04:50 AM

A recent study has shown evidences that plastic wastes that cause pollution are seen in the Arctic seas which may produce harm to local wildlife.

Carbon Dioxide Record Breaking Level: Planet Will Be Uninhabitable For Human Beings After Some Years

04.07.2017 03:54 AM

Scientists tracked the historical changes in the carbon dioxide levels with the help Antarctic ice cores air pocket and deep sea floor sludge. Scientists compiled 1500 carbon dioxide estimates for creating a view extending 420 million years.

Experts Warned: Melting Snow Releases Toxic, Carcinogenic Pollutants

04.06.2017 02:10 AM

Snow takes up airborne pollutants from the atmosphere from the exhaust gasses and alters its concentrations to different nanoparticles as the conditions get warmer and the snow begins to melt.

Advanced Fingerprint Tracking Technique Would Help Scientists To Spot Frog Population From The Risk Of Pollution

03.27.2017 17:50 PM

Lancaster University scientists created and bio-spectrometer that will monitor the pollution level of water. Rapidly increasing pollution taking lives of tadpoles which is impacting their existence.

Beijing Is Now Sourcing 100% Of Energy From Natural Gas: Phased Out Its Coal-Fired Power Plants

03.21.2017 03:15 AM

Beijing is on track in its five-year clean air action plan as the last "dirty" power plant shuts down.

Surface Ozone Pollution Greatly Affects China’s Rice Production

03.15.2017 04:31 AM

Scientists have found out that surface ozone pollution has been affecting China’s rice production.

Food Watch: Insane Amount Of Plastic Found In Ocean Enters The Food Chain [WATCH]

03.13.2017 09:28 AM

Studies conclude that humans are in danger from the huge quantities of manmade, toxic plastic that marine life is already being harmed from. Humans are the end consumer of this food chain that is increasingly getting polluted with plastic waste.

Climate Change & Global Trade Threatens The Great Lakes, Alien Species Invade As Water Level Drops

03.10.2017 11:27 AM

Commercialism, human settlement and even climate change are all coming into play for the past 200 years, gradually causing the Great Lakes' decline.

Photos Collected Revealed EPA Significance in America

03.05.2017 07:16 AM

Over the years, EPA had limited the use of three pollutants, unburnt hydrocarbons, nitrogen oxides and carbon monoxide. Also, air pollution was reduced due to regulations on emissions and fuel economy since 2012.

In India Pollution Kills Two People A Minute: Delhi & Patna Are The Worst Hit

02.20.2017 09:10 AM

The air pollution in india claims countless lives. From the national capital New Delhi to a tier 2 city like Patna, both cities exceed the pollution benhcmark of WHO by 12 times.