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Feb 05 2025ENVIRONMENT

Cairo's Parks: A Rollercoaster of Good and Bad

Cairo's urban parks are a hot topic among residents. To get the scoop, researchers looked at Google reviews to see what people really think. They found four big things that people talk about when they review parks. One is how well the parks are kept up, another is the family-friendly vibes, next is

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Feb 05 2025ENVIRONMENT

India's Green Struggle: Can We Change Our Ways?

Changing habits to help the environment can be tough. In India, a big effort to get people to make greener choices has lost its momentum. This effort, known as Mission Life, was meant to get folks to do things like ride bikes instead of driving cars or use less plastic. It was a big deal for India's

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Feb 05 2025ENVIRONMENT

Green Plastic: Your Wallet Can Help the Planet

Feeling a bit guilty about your carbon footprint? Consider picking a credit card that's actually helping the planet instead of adding to the problem. But don't go getting fancy ideas in your head, it's not all sunshine and roses. Plastic is not as bad as it was first envisioned, but there are eco-f

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Feb 05 2025ENVIRONMENT

Cook County Fights Environmental Injustice: A Battle for Resilience

Floodwaters are quietly creeping their way up in the basement of Tara Stamps, who just recently started her role as Cook County supervisor. That storm moved quickly through the West Side of Chicago. But its impact will continue to linger. The city is looking for their input. People Sitting next

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Feb 05 2025ENVIRONMENT

Breathe Easy: What Happened To Pollution Levels in Five Indian Cities During Lockdowns?

Lockdowns forced a drastic change in the way cities breathed. This allowed a rare window to observe how air quality performs when humans stay indoors for long durations. Five big cities in India were tracked: Delhi on the north, Kolkata on the East, Bengaluru on the south, with Hyderabad and Visak

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Feb 05 2025ENVIRONMENT

Dye Disaster: The Power of MIL-100(Fe)

Scientists have cooked up a powerful cleaning material called MIL-100(Fe). They made it from basic ingredients like ammonium iron sulfate and trimesic acid under easy conditions. This material has tiny holes and a massive surface area. This makes it super effective at sucking up nasty organ

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Feb 05 2025ENVIRONMENT

Turning Trash into Treasure: Cleansing Water with Mine Waste

Listen up, because this is something amazing! Imagine if we could turn garbage into something useful. A group of researchers did exactly that. They took waste from mines and turn into a strong cleaner for water. This stuff is full of iron and was mixed with a special "trimesic acid" help f

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Feb 05 2025ENVIRONMENT

Turning Corncobs into Gold: The Magic of CoNi2@BTC Catalysts

Catalysts are like superheroes in the world of chemistry, making tough reactions happen with ease. Imagine having a catalyst that can break down tough stuff into valuable products without needing extra help. Scientists created a special catalyst called CoNi2@BTC. This catalyst is made from a mix of

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Feb 05 2025ENVIRONMENT

Hidden Hazards in Our Backyard: Unseen Threats

Imagine a world where invisible substances wreak havoc on both humans and animals. These aren't magical toxins from a fantasy world, but the real threat of endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs). These chemical intruders wreak havoc on the hormones of living creatures, and scientists are racing to un

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Feb 05 2025ENVIRONMENT

Fighting Wildfire Smoke: Can Policy and Bigger Pics Help?

Wildfires have been raging across the United States and Canada, spewing smoke. This smoke has made air quality worse in some regions of the U. S. , particularly in the west. The Environmental Protection Agency has an 'Exceptional Events' rule, which allows states to ignore pollution monito

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