Although organic plastics are not harmful to the environment themselves, toxic substances are often used during their synthesis. TU Wien shows - there is another way.
Water Replaces Toxins: Green Production of Plastics
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UCLA-Led Study May Explain the Source of Nitrogen in Earth’s Atmosphere
Nitrogen makes up approximately 78% of the air we breathe. But scientists have never fully understood how it came to be present in the atmospheres around Earth and other planets.
The Politics Of Leaving Fossil Fuels In The Ground
Scientists warn that we have approximately 30 years to eliminate our dependence on fossil fuels to avoid irreparable damage to our climate and the intensifying health impacts caused by climate breakdown.
Seismic Map of North America Reveals Geologic Clues, Earthquake Hazards
A new stress map that reveals the forces acting on the planet’s crust will contribute to safer energy exploration, updated seismic hazard maps and improved knowledge about the Earth.
Following The Insect Meltdown, Numbers Of Orb Web Spiders Have Drastically Declined
The abundance of large orb web spiders in the Swiss midland has declined drastically over the last 40 years.
A Zero-Emissions Boston Could Save 288 Lives and $2.4 Billion Annually
The City of Boston has set a goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2050, mainly by cutting emissions. But what if Boston eliminated all emissions now?
