Water pollution is a growing worry. Harmful chemicals in our water sources jeopardize our health and the environment. Tackling this problem needs better laws, public awareness, and most importantly, innovative technologies to clean up polluted waters. Metal-organic frameworks, or MOFs, stand out bec
Imagine diving into the coastal waters of Thiruvottiyur after a storm. Researchers spotted something alarming: a surge in tiny plastic pieces, known as microplastics. Before Cyclone Michaung, these debris were just 150 per kilogram of sediment and 1. 28 per liter of seawater. But after the cyclone,
Water quality is a big deal in Bihar, India, where many people rely on groundwater for drinking. The state has a lot of issues with arsenic, iron, and fluoride in its water. The government has been trying to fix this by installing remediation units. But are these units going in the right places? Let
Cadmium (Cd) pollution is a serious threat to human health, especially when it ends up in our rice. Predicting how much Cd will be in rice grains is tough because the soil is complex and varies a lot. Scientists found that the water in the soil pores, during the time when rice grains are filling out
Tunisia grapples with a significant challenge: managing tons of phosphogypsum, a byproduct of phosphate mining that's causing serious environmental harm. This study delves into the heavy metal contamination in phosphogypsum waste from the Mdhilla region, Gafsa, in southern Tunisia. Researchers analy
Imagine this: you're enjoying a slice of pizza from your favorite local spot in Stoughton, Wisconsin, when suddenly, you feel a bit. . . different. That's what happened to some customers at Famous Yeti's Pizza. It turns out, the pizza crust was accidentally made with oil containing Delta9 THC, the i
Weeks after Hurricane Helene hit western North Carolina, many residents still don't have clean water. Over 150, 000 people using municipal water are under boil-water advisories. Shockingly, about 40% of tested private wells are unsafe. This isn't new; 42 million Americans rely on private wells, whic
Hey there, waffle lovers! Guess what? A big recall just happened for some frozen waffles you might have bought from places like Walmart or Target. The company that makes them, called TreeHouse Foods, found out they might have some bacteria called listeria in them. How did they find out? Well, they w
If you're a fan of frozen waffles, listen up! Several big-name brands like Giant Eagle, Walmart's Great Value, and Target's Good & Gather have issued a recall. The reason? They might be contaminated with listeria, a nasty bacteria that can make you sick. This recall affects different weight packages
At a rally in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Kamala Harris brought up questions about Donald Trump's energy levels. She wondered if the 78-year-old former president could handle the tough campaign trail and, by extension, the rigors of the presidency. Harris, who is 59 and running for the Democratic nomina
