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Saving Water, Saving Antimony: A New Way to Clean Waste

January 14, 2025

Cleaning wastewater usually means creating more waste, especially when it comes to antimony. This stuff is dangerous and can cause real harm to the environment. So, scientists came up with a new idea. They used light and a chemical called sulfite to turn antimony into something useful. This method i

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UV-Aged Plastic Bits Boost Mercury Harm in Marine Tiny Crustaceans Over Generations

January 14, 2025

Imagine tiny plastic bits exposed to sun's UV light. These bits, called nanoplastics, can change over time, affecting how they interact with metals like mercury. But what happens when these aged nanoplastics meet mercury, and how does it impact marine life? A study looked into this with a tiny crust

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Harnessing Offshore Wind in China: A Healthier Future

January 14, 2025

Imagine this: China's coastal areas buzzing with clean energy from offshore wind farms. This isn't just a dream; it's a reality that could be just around the corner. With the cost of offshore wind power dropping fast, it's becoming a real option for China's energy transition. To understand its impac

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Companies Lend a Hand to LA Wildfire Victims

January 14, 2025

Wildfires have been wreaking havoc in Los Angeles, with at least 24 lives lost and numerous homes destroyed. In response, companies like Netflix and Comcast are stepping up to help. Both tech giants have pledged $10 million each to support relief efforts, with funds going to organizations like the L

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Fishing in Deep Waters: How Rising Fuel Prices are Affecting Ghana's Coastal Communities

January 14, 2025

Have you ever thought about how much fuel goes into getting fish from the ocean to your plate? In Ghana, small-scale fisherfolk are feeling the pinch as fuel prices climb. A recent study looked into how these price hikes are affecting their lives and the health of the marine environment. The study

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Fires in LA: The Pink Solution

January 14, 2025

In Los Angeles, massive wildfires have been wreaking havoc, leading firefighters to use a unique tool: hot-pink fire retardant. These fires have caused significant damage, destroying thousands of structures and displacing many people. The question on everyone's mind is, what's in this pink stuff and

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Bugs and Bacteria: How Black Soldier Fly Larvae Help Manage Waste

January 14, 2025

Imagine having a tiny, efficient waste management team in your backyard. That's the idea behind using black soldier fly larvae (BSFL) to munch on sericulture waste – the leftover materials from silk production. This study looked into a clever way to feed BSFL by fermenting this waste with helpful ba

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Protecting Channels: Why Bed Material Matters in Stormwater Control

January 14, 2025

Storms can be tough on city channels, especially when urbanization changes how water flows. We've been using rules called the Unified Stormwater Sizing Criteria (USSC) to manage this, but it turns out they might not be keeping channels safe from erosion. So, let's dig into how we can do better. Fir

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Bacterial Buddies: A Tale of Two Lifestyles in the Jinsha River

January 14, 2025

In the rushing waters of the Jinsha River, two types of bacteria – free-living (FL) and particle-attached (PA) – play crucial roles in shaping the aquatic ecosystem. Despite their shared habitat, these bacteria have distinct ways of merging their communities, a process called coalescence. Scientists

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Wildfires in California: Challenges and Solutions for Emergency Managers

January 14, 2025

Emergency managers in California face a tough job when it comes to dealing with wildfires. They have to handle not just the fires, but also the other problems that come with them, like floods and landslides. Four main issues came up in discussions with emergency managers from nine California countie