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31. Wastewater Treatment Using Sunlight 11/10/2020

    Chemists at the Leibniz Institute for Catalysis in Rostock discovered the molecular mechanism of a photocatalyst that completely breaks down organic contaminants in wastewater with the help of sunlight.

32. Standard Hydrogen Partners With EnfraWaste To Turn Non-Recyclable Plastics Into Zero-Emission Fuel In Canada 11/9/2020

    Standard Hydrogen Company, Inc.(www.standardh2.com),announced today it signed a joint venture agreement with EnfraWaste (www.enfrawaste.com) to create a new corporation called Standard Hydrogen Canada, Inc

33. Drop In Pandemic CO₂ Emissions Previews World Of Electric Vehicles 11/9/2020

    In the six weeks after the San Francisco Bay Area instituted the nation’s first shelter-in-place mandate in response to the growing COVID-19 pandemic, regional carbon dioxide emissions dropped by 25%, almost all of it due to a nearly 50% drop in road traffic, according to new study from the University of California, Berkeley

34. Plastics And Rising CO₂ Pose Combined Threat To Marine Environment 11/6/2020

    The combined environmental threat of plastic pollution and ocean acidification are having significant impacts on species living in our oceans, according to new research

35. Metal Pollution In British Waters May Be Threatening Scallops, Study Reveals 11/5/2020

    Metal pollution from historic mining appears to be weakening scallop shells and threatening marine ecosystems in an area off the coast of the Isle of Man, a major new study suggests

36. Government Of Canada Working With Provinces To Reduce Methane Emissions From Oil And Gas Operations 11/5/2020

    The Government of Canada is committed to tackling climate change by working with the provinces, territories, Indigenous Peoples, and stakeholders across the country

37. EPA Awards $2.2M To Maryland To Control Polluted Runoff, Restore Water Quality 11/5/2020

    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced a $2,241,500 grant to the Maryland Department of the Environment to improve water quality in rivers and streams throughout the state.

38. Global Commitment 2020: Progress Made, But Acceleration Needed To Meet Targets On Reducing Plastic Waste And Pollution 11/5/2020

    The Ellen MacArthur Foundation and UN Environment Programme (UNEP) have today published their second annual New Plastics Economy Global Commitment Progress report, together with detailed data on the progress of individual business and government signatories

39. Plants Protect Themselves Against Self-Induced Air Pollutants 11/4/2020

    Trees and other plants release isoprene into the atmosphere. Oxidation processes result in compounds that are harmful to plants. Researchers at the University of Innsbruck have now uncovered a mechanism by which plants protect themselves from these compounds, and have thus discovered an important biogenic source of oxidized volatile organic compounds in the atmosphere

40. Research Affiliates Introduces RAFI Multi-Factor Climate Transition Strategy 11/3/2020

    RAFI Indices, LLC, a sister company of Research Affiliates, LLC, a global leader in smart beta and asset allocation, announces today the launch of the RAFI Multi-Factor Climate Transition strategy