Water Pollution

Polyacrylamide (PAM) in environmental water has become a major problem in water pollution management due to its high molecular mass, corrosion resistance, high viscosity, and nonabsorption by soil. The composite of Fe-doped Ce0.75Zr0.25O2 solid solution (Fe-C…

Invasive silver carp have been moving north toward the Great Lakes since their accidental release in the 1970s. The large filter-feeding fish, which are known to jump from the water and wallop anglers, threaten aquatic food webs as well as the $7 billion Grea…

URBANA, Ill. - Invasive silver carp have been moving north toward the Great Lakes since their accidental release in the 1970s. The large filter-feeding fish, which are known to jump from the water and wallop anglers, threaten aquatic food webs as well as the …

ST. PAUL, Minn. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has denied requests to reconsider the tailings dam permits that it issued for the planned PolyMet copper-nickel mine. The DNR said Wednesday that opponents did not raise any new issues that materi…

A reader of Susan Harris’ recent post about the display of Synlawn synthetic grass at the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C. asked about the relative environmental merits of synthetic versus real grass. The short answer, I think, is that while lawn,…

The staff at Banham Zoo are otterly' delighted with the birth of two Asian Small-clawed Otter pups. The babies have recently started coming out of the den to play with their one-year-old sibling Makati, mother Tilly, and father Sam.   Photo Credit: Banham Zo…

Washington, DC - After more than two-and-half years in power, the Republican administration of President Donald Trump has tried to use reductions in environmental regulations to promote energy dominance in the United States and dismantle efforts to address th…

Image via ShutterstockAn Irish teenager has discovered a new technique to extract microplastics from the increasingly polluted oceans. Fionn Ferreira, who lives in the remote coastal hometown of Ballydehob, felt compelled to find a solution to rescue the wor…

World   A strong earthquake has hit off the coast of central Chile, though there are no immediate reports of damage or injury. The U.S. Geological Survey says the magnitude 6.8 quake struck at 2:28 p.m. local time Thursday and was centred 59 miles (95 kilom…

Authorities say 66 people were sent for medical evaluation after an explosion and fire at an ExxonMobil oil refinery in Texas on Wednesday. The fire began after an explosion just after 11:00 a.m. at an ExxonMobil plant in Baytown, about 25 miles east of Hous…