All Environmental science articles
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NewsGenerating high value chemicals
Plastic waste could be upcycled into a chemical that is more valuable than the original plastic
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Seeding the ocean against climate change
Volcanic ash could be a key ingredient to sequester carbon dioxide
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A more energy-efficient lithium electrolysis
Could a ceramic hold the key to cheaper and less noxious lithiumm extraction using electrolysis?
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Turning PVC green
Platinum might be the catalytic key to reducing the environmental impact of mercury pollution
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Ideas
Learning at home for 11–14
A selection of curriculum-relevant resources and activities to use remotely with your 11–14 classes
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CFCs and their role in Arctic sea ice loss
Show students the heat trapping properties of halogenated organic compounds
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Can seaweed-eating sheep curb methane emissions?
Seaweed may not be the silver bullet to farming’s methane problem
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Algae produce synthetic chemicals
Surprise discovery as research shows trihalogenated anilines make synthetic chemicals
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Frozen in time: hands-on evidence
Ask students to plan experiments, record data and draw conclusions in this practical activity
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Assessing the life cycle of fashion
Examine the environmental impact of our clothing with these resources
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Why smoke particles turned the sky red
Nina Notman explains why forest fires in Indonesia made the sky look red
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Is it time to increase the ethanol content in our petrol?
Short-term gains, but no environmental solution
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2D synthetic clay sheets could create easy to recycle crisp packets
Inorganic nanosheets could lower the carbon footprint of food packaging
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'Astronauts wanted, no experience required'
Helen Sharman talks science, space travel and advice for budding astronauts
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Reef-safe sunscreens
Nina Notman investigates the science behind UV-absorbing sunscreens and ‘reef-friendly’ formulations
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Recycling plastic bottles into jet fuel
A new process converts plastic waste into hydrocarbon fuels
