
New Gas Sensors For Monitoring Carbon Dioxide Sinks
A novel gas sensor system
makes it possible to monitor
large areas cost-effectively
the first time. The patented
gas sensor is based on the
principle of diffusion, acco ... > full story

New Tests Make Antibiotic Monitoring Easier
Detecting antibiotics in the
environment could become
easier to do, thanks to
portable field kits
developed and validated by a
team of scientists. The team
... > full story

Environmental Fate Of Nanoparticles Depends On Properties Of Water Carrying Them
The fate of carbon-based
nanoparticles spilled into
groundwater -- and the
ability of municipal
filtration systems to remove
... > full story

Turning Fungus Into Fuel: Organism With Taste For Olive Drab Shows Promise For Greener Energy
A spidery fungus with a
voracious appetite for
military uniforms and canvas
tents could hold the key to
improvements in the
... > full story
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Ultrasound Can Drain The Color From Toxic Dyes
May 7, 2008 Brightly colored dyes such as the shimmering Congo Red commonly used in silk clothing manufacture are notoriously difficult to dispose of in an environmentally benign ... > full story -
Rice Plants That Resist Uptake Of Arsenic Could Ease Shortage
May 7, 2008 Genetically engineered rice plants that resist the uptake of toxic metals could boost production and ease the shortage of this staple crop in Asia, India and Bangladesh, where irrigation with ... > full story -
Mercury Levels From Products Decreasing, Though Still At Dangerous Levels
May 7, 2008 A recent study shows that mercury releases from products in the US declined dramatically between 1990 and 2005, but that they continue to be a significant source of environmental contamination. ... > full story -
What Can Be Done About Pollution In Ganges River?
May 3, 2008 Montana State University research about pollution in the Ganges River has reached the Supreme Court of India, producing some optimism among MSU ... > full story -
Wakame Waste: Composting Polluted Seaweed
May 2, 2008 Bacteria that feed on seaweed could help in the disposal of pollutants in the world's oceans, according to a new study. Researchers explain that as marine pollution is on the increase novel ... > full story -
Silver Nanoparticles May Be Killing Beneficial Bacteria In Wastewater Treatment
April 30, 2008 For years, scientists have known about silver's ability to kill harmful bacteria. Now, researchers have found that silver nanoparticles also may destroy benign bacteria that are used to remove ... > full story -
Desalination Can Boost US Water Supplies, But Environmental Research Needed
April 28, 2008 Recent advances in technology have made removing salt from seawater and groundwater a realistic option for increasing water supplies in some parts of the US, and desalination will likely have a niche ... > full story -
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Technological Breakthrough In Fight To Cut Greenhouse Gases
April 27, 2008 Scientists have developed a highly energy-efficient method of converting waste carbon dioxide into chemical compounds known as cyclic carbonates. Cyclic carbonates are widely used in the manufacture ... > full story -
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Questioning Nuclear Power's Ability To Forestall Global Warming
April 22, 2008 Rising energy and environmental costs may prevent nuclear power from being a sustainable alternative energy source in the fight against global warming, according to a new ... > full story -
Making Environmentally Friendly Plastics
April 21, 2008 Every year, more than 30 billion water bottles are added to America's landfills, creating a mountainous environmental problem. But if new research is successful, the plastic bottles of the future ... > full story
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