Science tells us invasive species—like the spotted tilapia—are always on the move, making it difficult for scientists to ...

Universities that do breakthrough-level studies are scrambling to understand the effects as their funding agencies slash ...

With growing health, environmental, and ecological concerns associated with petroleum-based materials, the development of functional materials from plant ...

The presence of microplastics in various ecosystems like rivers, coastal waters, and air due to mismanaged plastic wastes has been a long-standing issue in the country and globally. Jeron Bet B.

Lisa Brady, professor and chair of the Department of History, published her article “The Vicious Cycle: Armed Conflict and Environmental Change in History” in the December 2024 edition of the ...

Public criticism, customer boycotts, political controversies, and investor skepticism have created a volatile environment for ...

A specialized sponge that works to slurp up pollutants, and then release them as desired, may present a reusable, low-cost solution.

A researcher has discovered a new method to remove so-called 'forever chemicals' from our drinking water by heating the PFAS with granular activated carbon. The discovery represents a significant ...

A new study published in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences has collated and analyzed the ...

When the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement was passed in the 1970s, eutrophication was the big problem. Eutrophication occurs when too many nutrients enter a body of water, increasing the amount of ...

With a chunk of federal funding for PFAS, Nevada’s state water regulators are doing more comprehensive testing.

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