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Hannover Researchers Develop Hydrogel to Degrade Microplastics
Hannover researchers created a hydrogel that absorbs and decomposes microplastics in water, potentially mitigating plastic pollution; however, a marine biologist expresses concerns about unforeseen consequences.
Hannover Researchers Develop Hydrogel to Degrade Microplastics
Hannover researchers created a hydrogel that absorbs and decomposes microplastics in water, potentially mitigating plastic pollution; however, a marine biologist expresses concerns about unforeseen consequences.
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16% Bias Score
Emerging Technologies Offer Hope for Destroying 'Forever Chemicals'
Clean-tech companies are developing and testing technologies to destroy PFAS, also known as "forever chemicals," driven by legal risks and tightening regulations, with electrochemical oxidation and supercritical water oxidation showing promise but requiring further study of byproducts and scalabilit...
Emerging Technologies Offer Hope for Destroying 'Forever Chemicals'
Clean-tech companies are developing and testing technologies to destroy PFAS, also known as "forever chemicals," driven by legal risks and tightening regulations, with electrochemical oxidation and supercritical water oxidation showing promise but requiring further study of byproducts and scalabilit...
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56% Bias Score
Baltic Sea Ammunition Removal Pilot Project Begins"
A 30-day pilot project using the platform Baltic Lift is underway to remove approximately 15 tons of old ammunition from the seabed near Boltenhagen in Wismar Bay, Germany, part of a larger 100 million Euro initiative; environmental monitoring is in place to assess potential impact.
Baltic Sea Ammunition Removal Pilot Project Begins"
A 30-day pilot project using the platform Baltic Lift is underway to remove approximately 15 tons of old ammunition from the seabed near Boltenhagen in Wismar Bay, Germany, part of a larger 100 million Euro initiative; environmental monitoring is in place to assess potential impact.
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32% Bias Score
Gut Microbes Show Promise in Removing PFAS, Leading to Probiotic Development
Cambridge researchers discovered gut microbes capable of removing up to 75% of PFAS from mice intestines, leading to the development of a potential probiotic supplement by the startup Cambiotics; however, it's not a complete solution to the PFAS problem.
Gut Microbes Show Promise in Removing PFAS, Leading to Probiotic Development
Cambridge researchers discovered gut microbes capable of removing up to 75% of PFAS from mice intestines, leading to the development of a potential probiotic supplement by the startup Cambiotics; however, it's not a complete solution to the PFAS problem.
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48% Bias Score
Fukushima Farmer Cultivates Kiwis to Combat Radiation Concerns
Twenty-five-year-old Takuya Haraguchi cultivates kiwis in Okuma, Fukushima, aiming to revitalize the region and overcome lingering radiation concerns after the 2011 nuclear disaster, despite ongoing consumer anxieties and the need for continued public education.
Fukushima Farmer Cultivates Kiwis to Combat Radiation Concerns
Twenty-five-year-old Takuya Haraguchi cultivates kiwis in Okuma, Fukushima, aiming to revitalize the region and overcome lingering radiation concerns after the 2011 nuclear disaster, despite ongoing consumer anxieties and the need for continued public education.
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36% Bias Score
Ann Arbor's Proactive Response to PFAS Contamination
Ann Arbor, Michigan, detected PFAS in its drinking water in 2014, tracing the contamination to industrial discharges into the Huron River. The city implemented granular-activated carbon filtration, reducing PFAS to undetectable levels, showcasing a proactive approach to managing this persistent poll...
Ann Arbor's Proactive Response to PFAS Contamination
Ann Arbor, Michigan, detected PFAS in its drinking water in 2014, tracing the contamination to industrial discharges into the Huron River. The city implemented granular-activated carbon filtration, reducing PFAS to undetectable levels, showcasing a proactive approach to managing this persistent poll...
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24% Bias Score
Alberta to Accelerate Oil Sands Tailings Cleanup
Facing massive oil sands tailings ponds, Alberta is hastening the development of new technologies for treating mine water and establishing release standards, involving communities in monitoring for transparency.
Alberta to Accelerate Oil Sands Tailings Cleanup
Facing massive oil sands tailings ponds, Alberta is hastening the development of new technologies for treating mine water and establishing release standards, involving communities in monitoring for transparency.
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16% Bias Score
Parramatta River Clean-up: Swimmable Areas Open, City Reintegration Underway
The Parramatta River, once heavily polluted, is undergoing a successful regeneration project, with six swimmable areas now open and the city actively reintegrating the river into its urban plan, aiming for full swimmability by 2025.
Parramatta River Clean-up: Swimmable Areas Open, City Reintegration Underway
The Parramatta River, once heavily polluted, is undergoing a successful regeneration project, with six swimmable areas now open and the city actively reintegrating the river into its urban plan, aiming for full swimmability by 2025.
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40% Bias Score
Australia to Pay $516 Million for Chevron's Barrow Island Cleanup
Australia faces a $516 million bill to Chevron for cleaning up oil wells on Barrow Island, a consequence of a 1980s agreement where the government will refund 40% of decommissioning costs, revealing potential issues with resource extraction agreements.
Australia to Pay $516 Million for Chevron's Barrow Island Cleanup
Australia faces a $516 million bill to Chevron for cleaning up oil wells on Barrow Island, a consequence of a 1980s agreement where the government will refund 40% of decommissioning costs, revealing potential issues with resource extraction agreements.
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40% Bias Score
Ohio Orphan Well Program Addresses Environmental Hazard
In Ashland, Ohio, the Ohio Orphan Well Program is replugging a 70-year-old abandoned natural gas well in Maria Burns' yard, costing over \$400,000, due to methane leaks and environmental damage; this highlights the wider issue of millions of unplugged orphan wells nationwide.
Ohio Orphan Well Program Addresses Environmental Hazard
In Ashland, Ohio, the Ohio Orphan Well Program is replugging a 70-year-old abandoned natural gas well in Maria Burns' yard, costing over \$400,000, due to methane leaks and environmental damage; this highlights the wider issue of millions of unplugged orphan wells nationwide.
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32% Bias Score
Ufim University Leads Black Sea Ecosystem Restoration After Tanker Accident
Over 100 experts from 30 Russian cities are collaborating in Anapa to develop solutions for restoring the Black Sea ecosystem after a December 2024 oil tanker accident, focusing on the Kerch Strait and using technologies from Ufim State Petroleum Technological University.
Ufim University Leads Black Sea Ecosystem Restoration After Tanker Accident
Over 100 experts from 30 Russian cities are collaborating in Anapa to develop solutions for restoring the Black Sea ecosystem after a December 2024 oil tanker accident, focusing on the Kerch Strait and using technologies from Ufim State Petroleum Technological University.
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36% Bias Score
UK Pledges £5 Billion to North Macedonia, Addressing Hazardous Waste Issue
The UK will provide North Macedonia with up to £5 billion (€6 billion) for infrastructure and healthcare projects, with a significant portion dedicated to resolving the decades-long problem of hazardous waste at sites such as Ohis and Jugohrom, impacting communities like Lojane and Vaksince.
UK Pledges £5 Billion to North Macedonia, Addressing Hazardous Waste Issue
The UK will provide North Macedonia with up to £5 billion (€6 billion) for infrastructure and healthcare projects, with a significant portion dedicated to resolving the decades-long problem of hazardous waste at sites such as Ohis and Jugohrom, impacting communities like Lojane and Vaksince.
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44% Bias Score
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