Articles for tag: environmental pollution

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Microbes and Bioremediation: How Bacteria Are Cleaning Up Environmental Pollution

Annette Uy

Environmental pollution has become a critical concern in today’s world, as industrial activities and urbanization contribute to the degradation of natural ecosystems. Traditional methods of cleaning up pollution often involve physical extraction or chemical treatments, which can be costly and sometimes further harmful to the environment. Enter bioremediation, a sustainable and promising solution. This process ...

shoreline of Holloman Lake in New Mexico

The Most Contaminated Lake on Earth? Holloman’s Hidden Toxic Crisis

Suhail Ahmed

Holloman Lake used to be an unlikely oasis in the dry Chihuahuan Desert of New Mexico. It was a shimmering mirage for migratory birds, campers, and wildlife. But underneath its calm surface is a nightmare that can’t be seen: the highest levels of “forever chemicals” ever found in a natural ecosystem. What started out as ...

Benfleet Sewage Treatment Plant

Toxic Sludge on UK Farms: 3.6 Million Tonnes a Year and Virtually Untested

Suhail Ahmed

There is a hidden crisis in the beautiful green fields of the British countryside. Every year, millions of tons of sewage sludge, now called “biosolids,” are spread on farms. These sludge is full of toxic chemicals, microplastics, and drugs. Even though there is more and more proof of pollution, the UK’s rules about spreading sludge ...