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Oregon Strikes Back Against Plastic Pollution: Epic Ban on Styrofoam and PFAS in Food Packaging

The state of Oregon is taking a progressive step towards reducing plastic pollution by banning the use of polystyrene foam dishware and packing peanuts in food packaging. Senate Bill 543, which bans

Govind Tekale

May 3, 2023

News·Pollution·USA

Breathing Easy: How California New Rail Pollution Rule Improves Lives

Trains in the US are major polluters, as diesel exhaust is a well-known human carcinogen and toxic air contaminant. As per the California Air Resources Board, in California, train pollution makes up

Rahul Somvanshi

April 28, 2023

Activism·Pollution·Water

Impaired but Not Hopeless: How Montana Conservation Groups are Targeting Gallatin River Pollution”

Montana officials have classified miles of the Gallatin River as “impaired” due to pollution-induced algal blooms. Montana conservation groups have found a beneficial side to the “impaired” listing, as it allows for

Rahul Somvanshi

April 27, 2023

Climate·Pollution·Science

New Discovery: Strong Electric Field Creates Hydroxide, Key Molecule in Clearing Air Pollution

A mechanism that creates hydroxide through a strong electric field at the surface between airborne water droplets & surrounding air has been discovered and announced. The atmosphere can be helped by OH

Govind Tekale

April 11, 2023

Pollution·Space

SpaceX Set To Launch The Innovative TEMPO Experiment For Atmospheric Pollution Monitoring

SpaceX is scheduled to launch the Intelsat 40E satellite into geostationary transfer orbit on April 7. It will be carrying out Nasa’s tropospheric emissions monitoring of pollution (TEMPO). The Falcon 9 rocket

Rahul Somvanshi

April 7, 2023

Nature·Pollution·Water

Pharmaceutical Pollution in Florida Waters: A Hidden Threat to Fish and Humans

High levels of pharmaceutical contaminants were found in the blood & tissues of Redfish in Florida waters by a year-long study conducted by the Florida International University ( FIU ) and Bonefish

Govind Tekale

April 5, 2023

Design·Pollution·Sustainability

LIQUID3: How Microalgae Could be the Key to Fighting Urban Air Pollution

A well-known method to lower atmospheric CO2 levels is to plant trees.Heavily populated cities, however, leave little room for planting greenery.A liquid tree, nicknamed LIQUID3, is the solution. LIQUID3 is an innovative

Govind Tekale

April 4, 2023

Artivism

Art for Ocean Conservation: Leeanne Splatt’s Mission to Combat Marine Plastic Pollution

At least 14 million tons of plastic end up in the ocean every year. Plastic debris is currently the most abundant type of litter in the ocean, making up 80% of all marine

Tanishka Urade

March 14, 2023

Health·India·Pollution

The Alarming Increase in Lung Cancer Deaths in this India’s Big City & What Role Air Pollution Plays

According to data obtained from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) through an RTI application, lung cancer deaths rose by nearly 49% in Mumbai between 2009 and 2021. The highest number of cases

Karmactive Team

February 15, 2023

Plastic·Pollution·Science

Eggs can Go Beyond the Kitchen to Tackle Ocean Plastic Pollution

Egg whites have always been known for their muscle-building and cholesterol-lowering properties, but recent research by Princeton Engineering takes this notion to a whole new level. Scientists have discovered a way to

Rahul Somvanshi

February 13, 2023