Climate change and their impact on our planet

Climate Change Is Transforming the Arctic's Chemistry, Scientists Warm Climate change is reshaping the planet, with its most dramatic effects emerging at the polar regions. Researchers at Penn State have assembled a comprehensive overview of the chemical dynamics in the Arctic, identifying several independent interactions that influence atmospheric behaviour. As global temperatures rise and polar ice retreats, scientists are increasingly focusing on how chemical feedback loops accelerate Arctic warming. Similar climate-driven transformations and environmental tipping points are regularly explored on Earth Day Harsh Reality , which tracks the hidden mechanisms behind planetary change. Aircraft and Ground Data Reveal Powerful Chemical Interactions Drawing on data from two instrumented aircraft and ground-based measurements collected during a two-month campaign, the scientists compared chemical processes across two Arctic locations and North America's largest oil field with nearb...

Fish-Inspired Filter Removes 99% of Microplastics From Washing Machines, Study Finds Microplastic Pollution From Laundry Wastewater Wastewater discharged from washing machines is widely regarded as a major contributor to microplastic pollution — those minute plastic fragments believed to pose risks to both human and animal health. Scientists at the University of Bonn have now devised a filter to tackle this issue, drawing inspiration from the gill arches of fish. In early trials the patent-pending device removed more than 99% of plastic fibers from washing machine effluent. The findings have been reported in npj Emerging Contaminants. How Washing Machines Release Microplastics A single washing machine in a household of four can generate up to 500 grams of microplastics each year, largely due to the abrasion of textiles. Domestic appliances are therefore among the leading contributors to these microscopic particles. At present, microplastics flow straight into the sewage sludge produce...