NUI Galway study finds that wet wipes and sanitary towels are an underestimated source of white microplastic fibres in the marine environment and 50 percent of wet wipe brands tested in this study that were labelled ‘flushable’ contained plastic fibres.
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New Battery Electrolyte Developed At Stanford May Boost The Performance Of Electric Vehicles
A new lithium-based electrolyte invented by Stanford University scientists could pave the way for the next generation of battery-powered electric vehicles.
Steep NYC Traffic Toll Would Reduce Gridlock, Pollution
New York City is among the most congested traffic spots in the world.
New Opportunities for Ocean and Climate Modelling
The continuous development and improvement of numerical models for the investigation of the climate system is very expensive and complex.
NOAA/NASA's Suomi NPP Satellite Captures 63 Mile Smoke Trail From Bush Fire
NOAA/NASA's Suomi NPP satellite captured this image of the Bush Fire on June 22, 2020 showing clouds of smoke pouring off the Bush Fire that is plaguing Arizona.
NASA Analyzes the Newest Atlantic Ocean Subtropical Depression
NASA’s Aqua satellite used infrared light to analyze the strength of storms in the North Atlantic Ocean’s newly formed Subtropical Depression 4.