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Domestic Consumption Main Contributor to Africa's Growing E-Waste Problem
A new report sheds light on
current recycling practices
and on socio-economic
characteristics of the
E-waste sector in West
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New Integrated Building Model May Improve Fish Farming Operations
Those who have ventured to
turn a vacant barn or garage
into an aquaculture business
have too often been defeated
by high energy and feed co ... > full story
Chemists Harvest Light to Create 'Green' Tool for Pharmaceuticals
Researchers have created a
new, “green”
method for developing
medicines. The researchers
used energy from a light
bulb to create an organic
... > full story
Fuel from Market Waste
Mushy tomatoes, brown
bananas and overripe
cherries -- to date, waste
from wholesale markets has
ended up on the compost heap
at best. In future it will
be put to better use:
Researchers have developed a
... > full story
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Carbonized Coffee Grounds Remove Foul Smells
February 8, 2012 — In research to develop a novel, eco-friendly filter to remove toxic gases from the air, scientists found that a material made from used coffee grounds can sop up hydrogen sulfide gas, the chemical ... > full story -
More Environmental Rules Needed for Shale Gas, Says Geophysicist
February 6, 2012 — In his State of the Union address, President Barack Obama praised the potential of the country's tremendous supply of natural gas buried in shale. But the "Halliburton exclusion" passed by Congress ... > full story -
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New Material to Remove Radioactive Gas from Spent Nuclear Fuel
January 24, 2012 — Research by chemists could impact worldwide efforts to produce clean, safe nuclear energy and reduce radioactive waste. They have used metal-organic frameworks to capture and remove volatile ... > full story -
Major Environmental Study Finds Traces of Many Drugs in Swedish Waters
January 13, 2012 — High levels of the anti-inflammatory substance diclofenac are released from wastewater plants, according to a new ... > full story -
Satellite Imagery Detects Thermal 'Uplift' Signal of Underground Nuclear Tests
January 10, 2012 — A new analysis of satellite data from the late 1990s documents for the first time the "uplift" of ground above a site of underground nuclear testing, providing researchers a potential new tool for ... > full story -
Reuse of Municipal Wastewater Has Potential to Augment Future Drinking Water Supplies
January 10, 2012 — With recent advances in technology and design, treating municipal wastewater and reusing it for drinking water, irrigation, industry, and other applications could significantly increase the nation's ... > full story -
New Technology Removes Air Pollutants, May Reduce Energy Use in Animal Agricultural Facilities
January 4, 2012 — Researchers have developed a new technology that can reduce air pollutant emissions from some chicken and swine barns, and also reduce their energy use by recovering and possibly generating ... > full story -
Debris Scatters in the Pacific Ocean, Possibly Heading to US
December 29, 2011 — Debris from the tsunami that devastated Japan in March could reach the United States as early as this winter, according to new predictions. However, they warn there is still a large amount of ... > full story -
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Go to Work on a Christmas Card: UK's Wrapping Paper and Festive Cards Could Provide Energy to Send a Bus to the Moon More Than 20 Times
December 23, 2011 — If all the UK's discarded wrapping paper and Christmas cards were collected and fermented, they could make enough biofuel to run a double-decker bus to the moon and back more than 20 times, according ... > full story -
Sea Cucumbers: Dissolving Coral Reefs?
December 22, 2011 — Coral reefs are extremely diverse ecosystems that support enormous biodiversity. But they are at risk. Carbon dioxide emissions are acidifying the ocean, threatening reefs and other marine organisms. ... > full story
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