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The Sydney Morning HeraldResearchers Recommend Kitchen Swaps to Reduce Microplastic Exposure
Scientists from Australian universities advise replacing plastic kitchen items with alternatives such as wood, stainless steel, and glass. The recommendations follow studies showing microplastic particles in household equipment and human tissue.
winnipegfreepress.comStudy Finds Rivers Worldwide Losing Oxygen Due to Warming
A study published in Science Advances reports that oxygen levels in more than 21,000 rivers have declined an average of 2.1 percent since 1985. Researchers attributed nearly two-thirds of the loss to warmer water caused by climate change. Projections indicate further declines by…
The IndependentChinese Scientists Develop Self-Degrading Plastic Material
Researchers incorporated two strains of Bacillus subtilis bacteria into polycaprolactone to create a material that breaks down completely in six days when activated. The bacteria produce complementary enzymes that degrade the polymer into its base building blocks without forming…
nypost.comStudy Forecasts 36% of Land Animal Habitats Facing Extreme Weather Exposure by 2085 Under Continued Warming
A new study forecasts that over 36% of land animal habitats could face droughts, heatwaves, river floods and wildfires by 2085 if global warming continues. Researchers analyzed data for 33,936 vertebrate species and 794 ecoregions. Reversing warming trends could limit exposure to…
NOAA, a U.S. government agency / Wikimedia (Public domain)Studies Reveal Underestimated Sea Levels and Faster Coastal Subsidence
New research indicates that current sea levels are higher than previously estimated in many areas, putting more people at risk of flooding. A separate study shows that subsidence in major river deltas is occurring faster than sea level rise in some cases. These findings suggest i…