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Exposure to Certain Pollution Sources Harms Children’s Learning and Memory, USC Study Shows

A new USC study involving 8,500 children from across the country has revealed that a form of air pollution, largely the product of agricultural emissions, is linked to poor learning and memory performance in 9- and 10-year-olds.

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New Method Successfully Recycles Carbon Fiber Composite into Reusable Materials

USC researchers have developed a new process to upcycle composite materials used in automobile panels and light rail vehicles, addressing an environmental challenge in the transportation and energy sectors.

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Tropical Forests Could Regrow Naturally on Area the Size of Mexico

Forests could regrow naturally on more than 800,000 square miles of land around the tropics, without need for planting trees by hand, a new study finds.

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Scientists Examine How Wastewater Practices in Florida Keys Impact Water Quality

Wastewater contains nutrients that can overfeed algae, leading to harmful algal blooms and pollution issues in the ocean and other waterways. 

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Valencia Floods

Intense rainfall in eastern Spain produced deadly and destructive flash floods in the province of Valencia. 

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Scientists Say Plastic Rubbish on Beaches Can Now Be Seen From Space

Aussie researchers have developed a new method for spotting plastic rubbish on our beaches and successfully field tested it on a remote stretch of coastline.

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Large Meltwater Accumulation Revealed Inside Greenland Ice Sheet

A new study published in Nature unveils a surprising discovery: a substantial amount of meltwater is temporarily stored within the Greenland Ice Sheet during summer months. 

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Binghamton Researchers Develop Artificial Plants That Purify Indoor Air, Generate Electricity

On average, Americans spend about 90% of their time indoors, and the air we breathe at work, school or home affects our overall health and well-being.

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