Day: November 18, 2022

Researchers’ lifecycle analysis of nitrogen reclamation from wastewater shows a viable path forward — ScienceDaily

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Researchers’ lifecycle analysis of nitrogen reclamation from wastewater shows a viable path forward — ScienceDaily

The wastewater draining from massive pools of sewage sludge has the potential to play a role in more sustainable agriculture, according to environmental engineering researchers at Drexel University. A new study, looking at a process of removing ammonia from wastewater and converting it into fertilizer, suggests that it’s not only technically viable, but also could … Read more

Tackling plastic pollution with a net of law and chemical coding — ScienceDaily

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Tackling plastic pollution with a net of law and chemical coding — ScienceDaily

An innovative proposal to tackle the global plastic pollution crisis with a combination of DNA-like encoding of plastics and international law has been put forward by a transdisciplinary team of QUT researchers. Plastic pollution has been identified as an environmental problem similar in scope and complexity as global challenges like climate change. The QUT research … Read more