Banning Plastic Bags Yielded to a Result Opposite of Expected

Medicine & Technology Apr 11, 2019

Although banned in many places, plastic bags could actually help the environment.

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

Apr 05, 2019

Residents in Seattle are experiencing a wake-up call via America’s bird.

Melting Marine Snow Can Help Reduce Carbon Dioxide Emissions

Mar 14, 2019

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

Mar 08, 2019

These microorganisms impressively eats pollution while generating energy in the process.

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

Mar 08, 2019

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

India Tops Poll in World’s Most Polluted

Mar 07, 2019

New Delhi, India is the world’s most polluted cities in the world in 2018 survey.

How Pollutions Are Causing Urban Sea Snakes To Lose Their Stripes

Aug 13, 2017

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

May 16, 2017

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

May 05, 2017

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

Apr 21, 2017

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

Apr 21, 2017

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

Apr 20, 2017

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

Apr 07, 2017

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

Apr 06, 2017

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

Mar 27, 2017

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.