Harmful ‘forever chemicals’ removed from water with new electrocatalysis method

Harmful ‘forever chemicals’ removed from water with new electrocatalysis method

Scientists from the University of Rochester have developed new electrochemical approaches to clean up pollution from “forever chemicals” found in clothing, food packaging, firefighting foams, and a wide array of other products. A new Journal of Catalysis study describes nanocatalysts developed to remediate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, known as PFAS. The researchers, led by assistant … Read more

Plant Lavender, Marjoram and Ivy on your green wall to clean up the air

Plant Lavender, Marjoram and Ivy on your green wall to clean up the air

Green walls can strip pollution from the air — and some plants do it better than others, according to new research from the University of Surrey. Researchers planted 10 species on a custom-built 1.4m green wall beside the A3 in Guildford. Mamatha Tomson, postgraduate researcher at the University of Surrey, said: “By planting vertically on … Read more