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Discovery of uranium-contaminated soil purification material without secondary environmental pollution

Phys Dot Org 01 May 2024
"Utilizing boron nitride (BN) nano-adsorbents for uranium treatment ensures high reusability without the need for chemical agents, making it a novel environmentally friendly nuclear waste disposal method." ... Journal information.
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Using cow dung and microorganisms to compost diapers and sanitary wear

Phys Dot Org 30 Apr 2024
Namasivayam Vasudevan et al, Effectiveness of cow dung and effective microorganisms on composting of napkins and diapers, International Journal of Environment and Waste Management (2024) ... International Journal of Environment and Waste Management.
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SCOTUS shoots down Musk challenge

The Hill 30 Apr 2024
Presented by BP —. {beacon}. Business & Economy. Business & Economy. PRESENTED BY. The Big Story ... Essential Reads ... Five companies are responsible for a quarter of all plastic waste worldwide, according to a study published in the journal Science Advances.
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5 companies create a quarter of plastic pollution: Study

The Hill 29 Apr 2024
Five companies are responsible for a quarter of all plastic waste worldwide, according to a study published in the journal Science Advances ... Of more than 1.8 million pieces of waste collected, more than 900,000 had visible branding.
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Five companies create a quarter of plastic pollution: Study

The Hill 29 Apr 2024
Five companies are responsible for a quarter of all plastic waste worldwide, according to a study published in the journal Science Advances ... Of more than 1.8 million pieces of waste collected, over 900,000 had visible branding.
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Lost civilisations make good TV, but archaeology’s real stories hold far more wonder

The Observer 28 Apr 2024
It’s important to start strong ... A snapshot not a landscape. Media and journalism typically focus on the “oldest” or most grand findings ... It’s the enormous quantity of waste we produce that reveals humanity’s activity throughout the ages ... Share ... .
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Escape the vapes: Scientists call for global shift to curb consumer use of disposable technologies

Phys Dot Org 25 Apr 2024
Scientists have called for a concerted global effort to stem the tide of disposable electronic technologies—such as vapes—contributing to international waste accumulation and environmental degradation ... Journal information.
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New nanocomposite from papaya peel waste exhibits promising photocatalytic and antibacterial activity

Phys Dot Org 23 Apr 2024
The study, published in the Journal of Bioresources and Bioproducts, details a one-step hydrothermal method to fabricate the nanocomposite, which was then characterized using various spectroscopic and microscopic techniques.
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Contaminated deer meat may have caused 2 hunters’ deadly brain diseases

Sandhills Express 22 Apr 2024
A report, authored by medical experts from the University of Texas at San Antonio and published earlier this month in the clinical journal Neurology, suggests the men contracted it by consuming ...
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Correct excesses of a tough on crime system in Wisconsin

Madison 21 Apr 2024
Thanks for calling attention to the wastefulness of a prison system that doesn’t emphasize rehabilitation in last Sunday's State Journal editorial, "Don’t let rising cost of prisons dodge scrutiny." ... But it overlooked another big issue ... OUR VIEW ... .
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Octopus-inspired grasper gets it right by mimicking mucus

New Atlas 18 Apr 2024
Dr ... "Current industrial solutions use always-on air pumps to actively generate the suction, however these are noisy and waste energy.". A paper on the suction cup – which is demonstrated in the video below – was recently published in the journal PNAS ... .
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Coffee grinder, old tires spur creation of sulfur-free oil

Phys Dot Org 17 Apr 2024
... as an effective and value-added technology for upcycling potentially troublesome waste products." ... student Wahyu Narulita Dewi, first author of the study just published in the journal Waste Management.
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'Tube map' around planets and moons made possible by knot theory

Phys Dot Org 17 Apr 2024
Just as sat-nav did away with the need to argue over the best route home, scientists from the University of Surrey have developed a new method to find the optimal routes for future space missions without the need to waste fuel.
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Oregon cites Republic Services' Coffin Butte Landfill following worker complaints

Statesman Journal 16 Apr 2024
In March, emails provided to the Statesman Journal show, DEQ Air Quality Division Administrator Ali Mirzakhalili told Beyond Toxics that Hollingsworth & Vose is now paying to have that waste disposed of in the asbestos section of the landfill.
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