All Pollution and Remediation articles – Page 3

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    The new ‘forever’ contaminant? Study raises alarm on marine fiberglass pollution

    2026-02-26T11:55:00Z

    Researchers investigating fibreglass contamination of an estuary looked at the biofilm and the deeper sediment layer where sediment‑dwelling invertebrates live and feed.  They found fibreglass particles at several of the surface biofilm testing sites and 96 per cent of the sediment testing sites.

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    Self-repairing biohybrid system uses sunlight to purify uranium-contaminated water

    2026-02-24T15:48:00Z

    The efficiency of microbial remediation technologies is often limited by the slow electron transfer rate of microorganisms themselves. Scientists have successfully constructed a novel, self-regenerating “bacteria-mineral” biohybrid system that can utilize light like a solar cell, greatly enhancing the purification efficiency of uranium pollution.

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    Lab-grown algae removes microplastics from water

    2026-02-03T15:39:00Z

    Scientists have applied a revolutionary strain of algae toward capturing and removing harmful microplastics from polluted water. The aim is to repurpose the collected microplastics into safe, bioplastic products such as composite plastic films.

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    Mineral dust accelerating melting of Greenland ice sheet

    2026-01-29T11:31:00Z

    Scientists have found that airborne mineral dust and other aerosols are directly connected to how much algae grows on the ice. The algae interfere with albedo, or the reflection of the sun’s rays, exacerbating melting.