Tag: human health
Case Western Reserve University alumni roll out microplastic filtration system for washing machines
By Zaria Johnson, Ideastream Public Media
This story was originally published by Ideastream.
Case Western Reserve University is set to install filters to washing machines across campus to reduce microplastic pollution during the laundry cycle.
Microplastics can be found virtually anywhere, and studies have found that wastewater from washing machines is a primary source.
Electric Hybrid Passenger Plane In Development: The ES-30
When looking on the ClimateBase website, I noticed a company named Heart Aerospace listed there. The aviation company is located in California and Sweden and does a good job of explaining what it does immediately on its website’s homepage: electrifying regional air travel. Aviation is one of the primary contributors … [continued]
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Why Shipping’s Low-Carbon Future Relies More on Batteries & Biofuels Than Methanol
Maritime shipping, responsible for approximately 3% of global greenhouse gas emissions, stands at an unprecedented turning point. As we progress toward mid-century, decarbonization is no longer optional but mandatory, driven by stringent international regulations, including the International Maritimate Organization’s recent fuel carbon pricing decision and corporate sustainability commitments. This requirement … [continued]
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Mark Z. Jacobson Responds To EPA War On Science
Mark Z. Jacobson of Stanford is a scientist, not a high priest of the the fossil fuel cult. When he speaks, we should listen.
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Everything to know about microplastics in the Great Lakes
The Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement needs to be updated to address the urgent issue of microplastic pollution. Scientists suspect high levels of microplastics in the Great Lakes because they are landlocked, and closer to people, which are the main source of plastic pollution.