A new USC study involving 8,500 children from across the country has revealed that a form of air pollution, largely the product of agricultural emissions, is linked to poor learning and memory performance in 9- and 10-year-olds.
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New Method Successfully Recycles Carbon Fiber Composite into Reusable Materials
USC researchers have developed a new process to upcycle composite materials used in automobile panels and light rail vehicles, addressing an environmental challenge in the transportation and energy sectors.
Valencia Floods
Intense rainfall in eastern Spain produced deadly and destructive flash floods in the province of Valencia.
Tropical Forests Could Regrow Naturally on Area the Size of Mexico
Forests could regrow naturally on more than 800,000 square miles of land around the tropics, without need for planting trees by hand, a new study finds.
Scientists Say Plastic Rubbish on Beaches Can Now Be Seen From Space
Aussie researchers have developed a new method for spotting plastic rubbish on our beaches and successfully field tested it on a remote stretch of coastline.
Scientists Examine How Wastewater Practices in Florida Keys Impact Water Quality
Wastewater contains nutrients that can overfeed algae, leading to harmful algal blooms and pollution issues in the ocean and other waterways.