All Pollution articles
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FeatureAlternatives to agrochemicals
Find out how developments in pest control will secure future food production
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Job profileMicroplastics toxicologist
Stephanie leads the Microplastics Team at Imperial College London, where they investigate the potential toxicity of plastic fragments smaller than 5mm when they are present in the air, as well as understanding their impact on human health
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FeatureThe science behind sustainable home insulation
Are plastics the best option for saving energy in our homes, as well as saving the planet?
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NewsNickel-loving plants help to recycle poly(ethene)
Phytomining is helping to recycle single-use plastics
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NewsNitrogen dioxide is a pollution problem in rural areas
Rural areas aren’t safe from pollution as study finds they contain 41% of the country’s total nitrogen dioxide
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NewsRecycling PVC with electrolysis
New method for recycling poly(vinylchloride) uses electrolysis to extract valuable chlorinated products
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OpinionCombatting plastic pollution in class
Bring the fight against plastic pollution to your classroom with these hands-on resources from Common Seas
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NewsHigh capacity batteries that can biodegrade in situ
Explore biodegradable electrochemistry with this innovation to healthcare and pollution
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Job profilePollution control officer
Emma protects our health and the environment by monitoring levels of environmental pollutants in the land, air and water. She sets the conditions on industrial processes to minimise their release of pollutants.
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Job profileSwyddog rheoli llygredd, Cyngor Abertawe
Mae Emma yn gwarchod ein hiechyd a’r amgylchedd drwy fonitro lefelau llygryddion amgylcheddol yn y tir, yr aer a’r dŵr. Mae hi’n gosod yr amodau ar brosesau diwydiannol er mwyn lleihau faint o lygryddion sy’n cael eu rhyddhau.
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FeatureMoving from fossil fuels to renewable energy
Recent steep price increases could push us towards renewable energy
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ResourceThe politics of energy – structure strip | 14–16 years
Develop your learners reading comprehension and writing skills while revisiting topics from organic and atmospheric chemistry
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NewsDrug pollution in wastewater
Extent of pharmaceutical pollution on every continent on Earth revealed
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NewsCooking up sustainable batteries
Find out how microwaves can improve the environmental credentials of electrochemical cells
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NewsMilking the potential of proteins to provide safe drinking water
Removing arsenic from tap water to make it safe to drink
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Job profileBioleaching lab technician
Emma collects and processes precious metals that are extracted from electronic waste products
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NewsSunlight produces thousands of compounds from plastic
Scientists dispel the theory that sunlight exposure simply fragments macroplastics that persist in the environment, but what are the implications for the environment?