Of the many contemporary conveniences often taken for granted in developed countries, modern sanitation may be among the most important.
Wastewater Provides a Planet-Wide Laboratory for the Study of Human Health
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Thousands of Tonnes of Air Pollution Could Be Reduced by Changing the Way We Dry Our Laundry
A new study has revealed that tumble drying a load of laundry releases almost the same amount of potentially harmful microfibres into the air as those released down the drain during machine washing of the same load.
Increase in Atmospheric Methane Set Another Record During 2021
Carbon dioxide levels also record a big jump
Great Barrier Reef Mass Bleaching Event
It was the sixth such widespread bleaching event of the reef since 1998, and the first to occur during La Niña conditions, which are typically cooler.
World’s Largest International Dark Sky Reserve Created by McDonald Observatory, Community Partners
The reserve will protect numerous wildlife habitats and migration corridors passing through the Big Bend region.
Microplastics Found In Lungs of Humans Undergoing Surgery
A new study has found tiny plastic particles no bigger than sesame seeds buried throughout human lungs, indicating that people are inhaling microplastics lingering in the air.
