www.dw.com 07 May 5 sustainable alternatives to plastics A new range of compostable bioplastics created from seeds and even fish scales could liberate us from plastic waste. Read the Full Article on www.dw.com
ensia.com 06 May Toxics Products we use every day are full of harmful chemicals. Can green chemistry lead to safer alternatives? Organization and consumer demand for products that don't harm people or pollute the environment are moving forward-thinking brands toward safer ingredients. Read the Full Article on ensia.com
ensia.com 27 March Toxics This little-known principle has harmed millions of people. What are we doing to change it? The Kehoe paradigm assumes a lack of risk unless proven otherwise. Here's why that's a problem, and how people are working to find a better way. Read the Full Article on ensia.com
www.cbc.ca Jim Germond 12 February Toxics Invasive green crab at Keji seaside could soon become biodegradable plastic Invasive green crabs that have caused major problems for native species could be the latest solution to reducing plastic pollution in the ocean. Read the Full Article on www.cbc.ca
Jim Germond 24 January Toxics Could algae be an alternative to plastic? A French think tank called Atelier Luma is investigating whether treated algae can be used an an alternative material to plastic. Read the Full Article on www.bbc.com
www.tunisiesoir.com 15 January Toxics Researchers find way to dissolve, recycle rubber from car tires The process could lead to new recycling methods that have so far proven to be expensive, difficult and largely inefficient. Read the Full Article on www.tunisiesoir.com
www.outsideonline.com 20 November 2019 Toxics Toxic algae is ruining our lakes. The solution: beer. A researcher thinks we may be able to recycle beer waste into a powerful algae-fighting tool Read the Full Article on www.outsideonline.com
www.dw.com 28 October 2019 Toxics Two green ′trailblazers′ win German Environment Prize A soil scientist and the maker of green detergents and cosmetics will share the €500,000 prize money. Read the Full Article on www.dw.com
www.wired.com 30 September 2019 Climate This clever gel works like a vaccine for wildfires Spray the flame-retardant goo on vegetation, and it’ll protect the plants from igniting for months. Read the Full Article on www.wired.com
www.sciencenews.org 27 August 2019 Toxics Plant-based fire retardants may offer a less toxic way to tame flames Flame retardants created from plant materials could be less harmful to the environment than traditional flame-smothering chemicals. Read the Full Article on www.sciencenews.org
www.bloomberg.com 23 July 2019 Toxics Sawdust might be one answer to the world’s plastic problem Beverage giants Pepsi, Danone and Nestle plan to sell water in recyclable plastic bottles made from lumber scraps. Read the Full Article on www.bloomberg.com
www.scientificamerican.com 02 July 2019 Toxics Bioplastics could solve a major pollution problem Advanced solvents and enzymes are transforming woody wastes into better biodegradable plastics. Read the Full Article on www.scientificamerican.com
ensia.com 20 June 2019 Toxics Researchers recommend chemistry educators focus more on environmental impacts Think chemistry classes should be all about balancing chemical equations and memorizing the periodic table? Think again. Read the Full Article on ensia.com
17 June 2019 Climate Industrial ammonia production emits more CO2 than any other chemical-making reaction. Chemists want to change that Scientists around the world are working to reduce how much greenhouse gas the ammonia-making process emits. Read the Full Article on cen.acs.org
09 May 2019 Toxics Researchers develop plastic that they are calling the 'Holy Grail' of recycling Department of Energy’s scientists announced this week that they have designed a plastic that can be recycled over and over again. Read the Full Article on thehill.com
Fracking linked to rare birth defect in horses: Study The implications for human health are "worrisome," say researchers.
Coronavirus, the environment, and you How the spread of the deadly virus is impacted by climate change, the environment, and our lifestyles.
We don't farm because it's trendy; we farm as resistance, for healing and sovereignty Farming is not new to Black people
Reevaluating fish consumption advisories during the COVID-19 pandemic: Analysis Our current crisis reaffirms the importance of weighing the health benefits of eating fish against chemical exposure risks.
PFAS-free firefighting foams: Are they safer? A small-scale certification effort could offer a path forward.
Cutting edge of science An exclusive look at important research just over the horizon that promises to impact our health and the environment
