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Slippery Customer: A Greener Antiwear Additive For Engine Oils
Titanium, a protean element
with applications from
pigments to aerospace
alloys, could get a new role
as an environmentally
... > full story
Reclaimed Wastewater Benefits Florida's Citrus Orchards
The Sunshine State has seen
rapid growth in population
during the last 50 years.
Naturally, along with
population increases,
environmental concerns about
... > full story
Massive Greenhouse Gases May Be Released As Destruction, Drying Of World Wetlands Worsen
There is growing concern
among environmental
scientists that evaporation
and ongoing destruction of
world wetlands, which hold a
... > full story
Trying To Save World's Lakes: Controlling Nitrogen Can Actually Worsen Problems
After completing one of the
longest running experiments
ever done on a lake,
researchers contend that
nitrogen control, in which
... > full story
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Fuel From Food Waste: Bacteria Provide Power
July 17, 2008 — Researchers have combined the efforts of two kinds of bacteria to produce hydrogen in a bioreactor, with the product from one providing food for the other. This technology has an added bonus: ... > full story -
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Corporations Can Profit From Being Environmentally Friendly
July 16, 2008 — Though many policymakers have argued that environmental regulations can negatively impact on an organization's bottom line, a new study shows that companies that develop green production processes ... > full story -
Dioxin Risk In Sewage-sludge Used On Crops, Plant Tissue Grown On Contaminated Soil
July 16, 2008 — Use of biosolids (treated municipal sewage sludge) on crops is a common practice because biosolids are a rich source of plant nutrients and organic matter. However, these biosolids can contain ... > full story -
Cruise-liner Sewage Adds To Baltic Decline
July 15, 2008 — Most international cruise ship companies operating in the Baltic Sea have refused to co-operate with a plea from WWF to stop dumping their sewage straight into the water. The Baltic, an inland sea, ... > full story -
Southeast Asia At High Risk For Arsenic Contamination In Water
July 14, 2008 — The contamination of groundwater with arsenic poses a risk to the health of millions of people, especially in the densely populated river deltas of Southeast Asia. To date, no method has been ... > full story -
Coffee Grounds Perk Up Compost Pile With Nitrogen
July 10, 2008 — Coffee grounds can be an excellent addition to a compost pile. The grounds are relatively rich in nitrogen, providing bacteria the energy they need to turn organic matter into compost. About 2 ... > full story -
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Going Green: Savings And Comfort Are The Best Incentives
July 3, 2008 — Would shrinking your carbon footprint, recycling more, and going green be easier if you could monitor your household's environmental impact? Researchers recorded and compared heating fuel, ... > full story -
A Healthier July Fourth: Eco-friendly Fireworks And Flares Poised To Light Up The Sky
July 3, 2008 — From the rockets' red glare to bombs bursting in air, researchers are developing more environmentally friendly fireworks and flares to light up the night sky while minimizing potential health risks. ... > full story -
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Pricey Chemicals Gleaned From Biodiesel Waste
July 2, 2008 — Chemical engineers have unveiled a set of techniques for cleanly converting problematic biofuels waste into profitable chemicals. New research in the journal Metabolic Engineering describes a new ... > full story -
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Mercury-absorbent Container Linings Developed For Broken Compact Fluorescent Lamps
July 1, 2008 — Researchers have discovered a nanomaterial that can absorb the mercury emitted from a broken compact fluorescent lamp. The researchers have created a mercury-absorbent container lining that can be ... > full story
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