Are Elon Musk’s Starlink satellites a looming threat to the ozone layer
Re-entries of SpaceX Starlink satellites are causing environmental concerns by releasing aluminium oxide, which could harm the ozone layer. Scientists ...
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Removing Forever Chemicals: Bubbles in Water Treatment Solutions
Advancements in water treatment technologies aim to tackle "forever chemicals" like PFAS through innovative methods involving ...
Lake turnover no match for Norman's ozone water, officials say
Norman residents on city water can expect better-tasting tap water this spring despite seasonal lake churning that typically causes muddy flavors, according to city officials. Chris Mattingly, ...
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How black holes could nurture life
A surprising new study from Dartmouth and the University of Exeter researchers shows that when the supermassive black holes at the center of most large galaxies—including the Milky Way—consume ...
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School of Chemical, Materials and Biological Engineering
The ISIS Neutron and Muon Source has presented three early-career researchers with its first ISIS Springboard Awards including Jennifer Johnstone-Hack from the School of Chemical, Materials and ...
Thousands of satellites are due to burn up in the atmosphere every year – damaging the ozone layer and changing the climate
Operators follow a 25-year rule: at this point, a satellite’s mission is deemed to have ended and it is lowered into the atmosphere where gravity and friction kicks in. While this helps clear space, ...
NOAA study says cooking contributes substantially to ozone pollution in L.A. area
The volatile organic compounds released into the air while cooking food contributes to potentially harmful ozone pollution, ...
In LA, cooking emissions rival fossil fuels as ozone pollution source
As the adoption of cleaner-burning engines and electric vehicles drives fossil fuel emissions lower, scientists have ...
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Chemical engineering articles from across Nature Portfolio
Chemical engineering is a branch of engineering that deals with the processes (production, transformation, transportation and usage) necessary to produce useful materials and energy. Chemical ...
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Firefighters' brain tumors linked to flame retardant chemical
"As firefighters have exposure to such chemical agents ... 6 days ago NOAA study says cooking contributes substantially to ozone pollution in L.A. area March 13 (UPI) -- The volatile organic ...
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The ozone layer is healing - will the hole disappear for good?
The Antarctic ozone layer is currently healing, as a result of global efforts to reduce ozone-depleting substances.
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The Ozone layer is recovering & it’s because of human actions—scientists are 95% sure
While the recovery of the ozone hole has been documented for a few years now ... But scientists from Stanford University have now managed to create a chemical compound that has the exact facilities to ...