PFAS could be reduced by Australian plants
New research has found that Australian native rushes Phragmites australis, Juncus kraussii, and Baumea...
Hemp is helping clean up PFAS chemicals in Maine
Environmental organization Upland Grassroots is growing hemp to clean up contaminants on land that was once part...
Innovative biomaterials to help the world replace plastic
On Sunday, COP26 began in Glasgow, Scotland. The theme of adaptation and resilience calls on the world to find...
Microplastics found in the bloodstreams of cows and pigs
The meat you buy in the store may be contaminated with microplastics. A recent study by Free University of Amsterdam...
Report shows that contamination monitors failed at Hanford Nuclear Site
Last December, as crews were demolishing the Hanford Nuclear Reservation site in Washington, work was halted after...
New MIT water purification method eliminates even trace chemical waste and pesticides
Ridding water of tiny concentrations of pollutants isn't easy. Typically, a lot of energy or chemicals are required...
Natural Brookwater bottles use activated carbon and volcanic rock to purify and enhance drinking water
The Sylva biofilter is Sigal's original creation, a biodegradable tool of simple design. The filter is meant to...
Cambodian floating toilets filter human waste naturally via wetland plants
The floating village of Prek Toal in Cambodia is putting the natural filtering power of wetland plants to work...
WikiPearls Deliver Your Favorite Foods in Bite Sized Edible Packaging
The protective coating of each WikiPearl was inspired by nature’s natural packaging- think the tough skin of...
Climate Change Forces Polar Bears to Consume More Contaminants
A recent study found that the East Greenlandic population of polar bears is being exposed to more contaminants...
Scientists Develop Plasma-Treated Nano Filter to Clean Water in the Developing World
A team of international researchers have found a new way to purify water in the developing world. It’s a filter...
Artist Unleashes Fuel Cell-Powered Nomad Plants to Clean Rivers
Mexican artist Gilberto Esparza has unleashed a legion of solar-powered "Nomad Plants" that mosey along riverbanks...
LIVING MACHINES: Clean, Green Waste-Water Recycling
Resembling something like a tropical forest, John Todd's attractive solution to waste-water management uses plants...
