There are a number of schemes out there intended to tackle the huge problem of ocean waste, and while none claim to be a complete solution, they do promise to help in their own ways. Among them is the Seabin, a rubbish-sucking device that is now being installed commercially for the very first time.
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It is expected to prevent 280 million cases of skin cancer in the US alone. Without it, the sun would burn skin in minutes. Yet the strides made by the Montreal Protocol in repairing our ozone layer may be undone thanks to dangerous chemicals now making their way into the upper atmosphere.
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Crows are certainly clever creatures, so could we employ these brainy birds to help keep our streets clean? That's the basis of a project from Dutch startup Crowded Cities, which is looking to train crows to scoop up the butts in exchange for treats.
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When olive oil is produced, the leftover water and solid residue are discarded – and that can be problematic. Help may be on the way, however, as scientists have devised a process of converting the wastewater into biofuel, fertilizer and clean water.
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The ESA’s Sentinel-5P satellite has arrived in northern Russia ahead of its scheduled launch in October. Once in orbit, the satellite will monitor air pollution over the entire planet every day, gathering environmental data and helping authorities make more accurate air-quality forecasts.
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When it comes to cleaning up contaminated soil, there is no quick and easy method – or at least, not yet. That said, a chemical engineer believes that using lasers may be a better way to go than any currently-used techniques.
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Ordinarily, turtle-headed sea snakes have black skin with white bands. In a recent study, however, it was discovered that snakes living on reefs near the city were almost pure black. It turns out that they've evolved to shed pollutants that bind to the melanin in black skin.
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Industrial activity like coal-burning and mining has greatly increased the amount of mercury in our environment. Scientists have now developed a low-cost polymer that can soak up mercury in its most harmful forms, raising the prospect of a cheap and sustainable way to clean up the mess.
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The 6 trillion cigarettes produced every year generate over 1.2 million tonnes of toxic butt litter in the environment. Now, researchers at RMIT University in Australia have found a new way to safely dispose of cigarette butts: seal them up inside roads and paths.
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Scientists at Rice University have come up with new kind of filter made from carbon nanotubes and quartz fibers claimed to cleanse water of 99 percent of toxic heavy metals. What's more, it can be washed out and used over and over.
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