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Researchers make breakthrough discovery that could change the way we approach farming in polluted soils: 'All of [a] sudden it's resistant'
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The Cool Down reports, "Scientists have made a discovery that could help to grow plants in polluted soil.
"A Washington State University-led research team discovered that bacteria found in some wild soil can acquire a set of genes that allows it to filter out the heavy metal nickel, which is toxic.
Light Pollution and Your Health
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Science Daily reports, "More exposure to artificial, bright, outdoor night-time light linked to higher stroke risk.
"People continuously exposed to bright, artificial light at night may be at increased risk of developing conditions that affect blood flow to the brain and having a stroke,"
Scientists discovered a mushroom that eats plastic, and believe it could clean our landfills.
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Upworthy reports, "Plastic waste is one of the biggest environmental issues of our time. And while a straw ban is not the way we're going to solve it — here's why – people everywhere are looking for ways to reduce plastic use and mitigate the effects of waste."
Zapping manure with special electrode promises an efficient method to produce fertilizers, other chemicals
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Phys.org reports, "Zapping manure with special electrode promises an efficient method to produce fertilizers, other chemicals."
‘Dangerous Deception’: Chemical Recycling Won’t Solve Plastic Pollution
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The Defender reports, "Processes that break plastic waste down into molecular building blocks with high heat or chemicals and convert them into new products are harmful to the environment and won’t help reduce plastic pollution..."