In a global first, University of Waterloo researchers have used 3D imaging technology to understand the fine details of microplastics, paving the way for more effective methods of plastic waste recycling.
Research Update: Recreational Tubing, Swimming Leaves an Impact on Streams
How does your dip in a local watering hole affect the stream’s chemistry?
New Research Has Found Prescribing Nature Can Improve Happiness and Reduce Anxiety
A £5.77m cross-governmental funded project has shown that expanding access to Green Social Prescribing can promote wellbeing and improve mental health.
PFAS Influence the Development and Function of the Brain
UFZ study uncovers mechanism of action with new test method.
Uncollected Waste and Open Burning Are Leading Causes of Plastic Pollution Crisis
A new study from the University shines a light on the enormous scale of uncollected rubbish and open burning of plastic waste in the first ever global plastics pollution inventory.
Climate Change Loaded Dice for Brutal Drought in Sicily
Global warming has fueled an exceptional drought on the Italian islands of Sicily and Sardinia, a new analysis finds.
Wildland Fires Scorch Idaho Wilderness
On July 24, 2024, lightning ignited what became known as the Wapiti fire in central Idaho.
Ecofriendly Glass Invented at Penn State Secures Partner for Product Development
LionGlass, a new family of glass engineered by researchers at Penn State, has secured its first corporate partner, a move toward bringing the ecofriendly alternative to standard soda lime silicate glass to market.
Oregon State University Researcher Exploring Wastewater’s Role in Antimicrobial Resistance
An Oregon State University researcher will receive $2.35 million from the Environmental Protection Agency to explore what happens to antibiotics, antibiotic-resistant bacteria and their genes after they reach wastewater systems throughout the United States.
Extreme Rainfall Brings Catastrophic Flooding to the Northeast in August 2024
On Sunday August 18, 2024, a slow moving front accompanied by training storms brought extreme amounts of rain to parts of the Northeast which led to catastrophic flooding.