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NewsSensors Made from 'Frozen Smoke' Can Detect Toxic Formaldehyde in Homes, Officesby University of CambridgeAerogel-based sensors are capable of detecting formaldehyde at concentrations as low as eight parts per billion
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NewsTourists Help Scientists Reveal Microplastics Polluting Arctic Beachesby Phys.orgSamples collected by tourists on the beaches of Svalbard helped scientists detect microplastic from lost fishing gear
NewsConverging Ocean Currents Bring Floating Life and Garbage Togetherby PLOSCommunity science survey reveals abundance of sea creatures in the North Pacific “Garbage Patch”
NewsSmall Isolated Wetlands Are Pollution-Catching Powerhousesby University of WaterlooStudy finds that more isolated wetlands outperform connected wetlands in filtering pollutants
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NewsAir Pollution Can Amplify Negative Effects of Climate Change, New Study Findsby University of Texas at AustinIn some cases, pollution co-emitted with CO2 can increase the social cost of carbon by as much as 66 percent