Phys.Org Researchers at the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil have developed a novel nanotechnology-based solution for the removal of micro- and nanoplastics from water. Their research is published in the journal Micron. Tiny plastic particles are ubiquitous in the world today and may currently be one of the most important environmental …
Swarm of Cod Eat 10 Million Fish in Biggest Feeding Frenzy on Record
Yale Environment 360 Atlantic cod. GRID-Arendal A new study details how, in just a few hours, more than 2 million Atlantic cod consumed 10 million tiny capelin. Scientists say the feeding frenzy is the largest on record, both in terms of the number of fish involved and the area covered. Each …
Satellites are ushering in a new era of environmental accountability
By Miriam Kramer and Andrew Freedman, Axios Satellites gazing down at Earth from orbit are helping hold governments and corporations accountable for their environmental impacts. Why it matters: Environmental agreements are hard to enforce without independently verified data. But satellites — with advances in computing — can help monitor deforestation, illegal fishing, …
Can walls of oysters protect shores against hurricanes? Darpa wants to know.
By Saqib Rahim, Ars Technica Colonized artificial reef structures could absorb the power of storms. On October 10, 2018, Tyndall Air Force Base on the Gulf of Mexico—a pillar of American air superiority—found itself under aerial attack. Hurricane Michael, first spotted as a Category 2 storm off the Florida coast, …
These Startups Are Mycoremediating Impacts of the Building Industry
By Nina Purton, Sustainable Brands Mycocycle and Mogu are harnessing mycelium to transform industrial waste into resilient, circular materials for the construction sector. he construction industry produces about one-third of the world’s waste and 40 percent of global carbon emissions. Concrete and cement alone account for about eight percent of global greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs); yet the demand for the …
Zillow home listings to feature climate risk, insurance data
By Andrew Freedman, Axios Mindful of increasing risks from extreme weather events such as hurricanes, Zillow will combine climate risk scores, interactive maps and insurance information on its home listings, the company announced this morning. Why it matters: This step gives prospective buyers their first combined look at climate risk information with home …
Cleanup Group Says It’s on Track to Eliminate the Great Pacific Garbage Patch
By Victor Tangermann, Futurism It claims it can get rid of the patch within just five years. Nonprofit environmental organization the Ocean Cleanup has announced that it’s on track to eliminate the Great Pacific Garbage Patch by 2034. If it can get the necessary funds, that is. In a press release, …
Could you live without a refrigerator? Science may soon make chilling everything unnecessary
By Fast Company Human health, economic inequality, the environment, food safety, food waste, biodiversity, or even the composition of the upper atmosphere . . . as many problems have been created or enabled by refrigeration as have been solved by it. Nicola Twilley is the coauthor of Until Proven Safe: The …
Mars Seeks Innovators to Reduce the Footprint of Pet Food
Sustainable Brands The Next-Generation Pet Food Program aims to scale sustainable innovations for the pet food value chain, with a focus on sustainable proteins and fats. Mars Petcare, in partnership with Big Idea Ventures — a global investment leader in the food-tech, agri-tech and materials-science sectors — has launched the Next-Generation Pet Food …
Bacteria helping to extract rare metals from old batteries in boost for green tech
By Robin Mckie, The Guardian Team at University of Edinburgh using microbes to recycle lithium, cobalt and other expensive minerals. Scientists have formed an unusual new alliance in their fight against climate change. They are using bacteria to help them extract rare metals vital in the development of green technology. Without …