In April 2019, London introduced the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) to tackle severe traffic-related air pollution in the city center. Five years of data from this real-world experiment now suggests that the ULEZ, along with the earlier Toxicity Charge, significantly benefited the lung health of children living in central London. Evidence That Clean-Air Policies […]
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We encounter air pollution every day. As soon as we go outside, we breathe in pollutants from sources like smoke, dust, fossil fuel emissions, wildfires and more. In recognition of Lung Cancer Awareness Month, experts at Baylor College of Medicine highlight how air pollution harms our overall health, especially our lungs. Air Pollution Still Threatens
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Conventional synthetic herbicides are often harsh and harmful to the environment, making them best avoided whenever possible. In response, a team of Japanese scientists is developing an eco-friendly alternative made from the leaves of the modest walnut tree. The Allelopathic Power of the Manchurian Walnut Tree For years, scientists have observed that few large plants
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For decades, plastic has posed one of the greatest environmental threats to the planet. It builds up in oceans, harms marine life, and can take hundreds of years to break down—particularly durable varieties like polyurethane. Now, however, scientists have been stunned by a new finding: a marine species capable of degrading this very type of
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A new study challenges the long-standing assumption that frozen conditions slow chemical activity, offering fresh insight into the mysterious orange tint of Arctic rivers. The research reveals that ice can actually outperform liquid water in extracting iron from common minerals. Arctic Rivers Turning Orange Over recent years, rivers across the Arctic have taken on an
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Here’s some uplifting news: the Earth’s ozone shield is on the mend. In 2024, the seasonal gap in the stratosphere measured smaller than during the years 2020 through 2023. A step toward full protection This signals progress toward restoring full ozone coverage, which protects us from the Sun’s damaging ultraviolet radiation. The World Meteorological Organization
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According to a study from the University of Michigan, dinosaurs influenced Earth so profoundly that their abrupt extinction caused widespread landscape transformations—including alterations in river patterns—which are now preserved in the geologic record. Scientists have long noticed a sharp contrast in rock formations from the time just before and just after the dinosaurs’ extinction. Traditionally,
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One of the biggest hurdles in plastic recycling is the sheer variety of plastics that end up in waste streams. Because of their different compositions, these materials need to be separated before processing—a step that is both costly and time-consuming, even with advanced technology. This requirement significantly reduces the efficiency of recycling systems. A Catalyst
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California is preparing to launch the nation’s first subsea desalination initiative, which will deploy dozens of water-harvesting pods across the ocean floor. The large-scale effort is designed to generate around 60 million gallons (227 million liters) of fresh water daily. Climate Challenges Driving Innovation Rising temperatures have made it increasingly difficult for California to maintain
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A nuclear facility in northern France temporarily halted operations due to a jellyfish invasion but began resuming activity on Wednesday, according to operator EDF, with one of the four affected reactors now back in service. Europe’s Largest Nuclear Power Station Located near Dunkirk on the French coast, the Gravelines plant is the largest nuclear power
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