contaminants
Researchers Create Soil Catalyst to Make Farming on Mars a Reality
Perchlorate, a dangerous chemical compound, is abundant in Martian soil. A new catalyst could help remove this contaminant on Earth, and beyond it.
Choosing Coal Will Kill 52,000 People
A new study puts a body count—and a financial cost—on backing out of the Paris Accord.
This Device Zaps Water With Electricity to Make It Drinkable
A big step toward a scalable, energy-efficient water purification device.
Turns Out That Using Human Poop to Fertilize Crops Isn't Such a Great Idea
Is it time to reexamine regulations on sewage sludge fertilizer?
More than Two-Thirds of India's Milk Is Contaminated
Earlier this week, the Lok Sabha, India’s lower legislative house, learned that 68 percent of the country’s milk is laced with contaminants like detergent, caustic soda, glucose, white paint, and refined oil.
Fracking on University of Texas Land Is Poisoning the Air, Soil, and Water
The University of Texas leases out 2 million acres of land to oil and gas companies and that's caused all sorts of pollution, some of which hasn't been cleaned up.
First Nation Communities in Canada Are Living on Land Filled with Contaminants
Mercury poisoning caused by the contamination has left some community members stricken with a rare condition known as Minamata Disease.