Environment News

Ohio researchers found that marine viruses could help channel carbon absorbed from the atmosphere into permanent storage on the ocean floor.

The new HFO refrigerant called Opteon XP10 is touted as potentially less ozone-depleting and bearing a lower global warming potential. 

The team's coating can transform any ordinary, cheap sponge into a “smart sponge” that absorbs pollutants while leaving water behind.

Midwestern research projects are advancing awareness of lead and its prevalence in the environment.

A Michigan Technological University scientist’s innovation could lead to people consuming protein powder that started out as plastic waste. 

Argonne National Laboratory and Illinois startup NUMiX Materials are using a new process to remove nickel, manganese, and cobalt from the waste stream.

Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis came up with a new way to use nutrients captured from wastewater to grow algae biomass that is a building block for other products.

NS²'s cloud-based sensing and analysis technology automatically detects environmental DNA that signals the presence of troublesome organisms.

The wearable device would detect particulate matter such as soot and toxic metals emitted from vehicles and industrial facilities.

H2NOW Chicago's sensor-laden, real-time water monitoring platform provides public updates on the Chicago River’s quality.