Study shows how microplastic pollution is impacting plant growth
A new study finds that microplastic pollution reduces plant photosynthesis, threatening global food security and worsening ...
Army Corps: Lake Okeechobee discharges to St. Lucie River could end before oysters spawn
Nearly 75 billion gallons of water has flowed into the St. Lucie River through the St. Lucie Lock & Dam since Lake Okeechobee ...
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Microplastics Are Making Photosynthesis Harder for Plants—and That Could Slash Crop Yields, Study Suggests
On average, these little particles could reduce photosynthesis in plants and algae by up to 12 percent, according to the ...
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Mandy Barker’s Cyanotypes Revive a Pioneering Botanist’s Book to Warn About Synthetic Debris
Forthcoming from GOST Books, Mandy Barker's 'Photographs of British Algae: Cyanotype Imperfections' surveys synthetic specimens.
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Algae used to combat textile chemical pollution
New university research shows how algae could be used to treat water polluted with chemicals from the textiles industry ...
Howard County company helps turn sewage into jet fuel
A Baltimore-area company has signed a $3 million deal to help a wastewater treatment plant use algae to transform sewage into ...
Presence of potentially toxic microalgae confirmed in La Concha Bay
A proliferation of the Ostreopsis ovata algae in La Concha Bay is no cause for alarm, but it is advisable to continue taking ...
Toxic Algae Found on Basque Coast: Should Swimmers Be Worried?
The spread of the Ostreopsis ovata algae is not a cause for concern, but ongoing monitoring is recommended, according to ...
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Study shows how microplastic pollution is impacting plant growth
Algae and marine plants are also affected, potentially reducing seafood production by 7%. Experts say reducing plastic pollution by just 13% could mitigate photosynthesis loss by 30%. LOS ANGELES ...