Water Pollution

Persulfate activation by nano zero-valent iron for the degradation of metoprolol in water: influencing factors, degradation pathways and toxicity analysis† Author affiliations * Corresponding authors a School of Environment and Architecture, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China E-mail: gaoyq@usst.edu.cn Tel: +86 21 55275979 b State Key…

June 1 is the start of hurricane season in the Atlantic, and with 2020 predicted to be particularly active, residents in coastal regions are keeping watchful eyes on the weather. Flooding is often the most damaging effect of tropical storms, and it can disproportionately affect vulnerable people and ecosystems. Now,…

This story was originally published by Yale E360 and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, renewable energy was growing steadily — but still not fast enough to meet the Paris Agreement’s carbon reduction goals, let alone to make the further strides needed…

Directions come after plea complains against such places Following a plea seeking action against restaurants and commercial establishments in Satya Niketan causing noise, air and water pollution, the National Green Tribunal directed the New Delhi Municipal Council and the Delhi Pollution Control Committee to furnish an action-taken report. Taking note…

Communication First published: 30 May 2020 Abstract The exponential growth in the research field of water pollution control demands the evolution of novel sensing materials for regulation and quantification of metals ions.  Within this context, the current work reports a new strategy for the synthesis of carbon dots from the…

published : 30 May 2020 at 11:45 There are estimated to be about 90 otters in Singapore, making up 10 families, and appearances at popular tourist sites around the city-state's downtown waterfront had transformed them into local celebrities. (AFP photo) SINGAPORE: Singapore's otters, long adored by the city-state's nature lovers,…

Threat level: brown — Viral RNA levels spike in sewage seven days ahead of new cases. Jonathan M. Gitlin - May 28, 2020 6:01 pm UTC Aurich Lawson / GettyAround the country and the world, coronavirus lockdowns and stay-at-home orders are being lifted as the rate of new infections begins…

May 22, 2020 | 8:42pm Enlarge Image Gov. Andrew Cuomo has used powers under a new state law to block New York's supplies of affordable energy. RICHARD HARBUS Gov. Andrew Cuomo is showing he’ll use his extraordinary powers under last year’s Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act just as we…

'"Since agriculture, which uses nearly 89 per cent of water,is also a state subject, the governments will have to consider what to grow, how much to grow and for whom to grow," the minister added TopicsCoronavirus | Jal Shakti Ministry | water problems India must work to become a water-secure nation, taking note of…

Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionWhat does the ease in restrictions mean for people in Northern Ireland?Stormont ministers have decided there will not be any further changes yet to lockdown measures in Northern Ireland.The executive met on Thursday to discuss its response to easing restrictions.Earlier this week,…