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Pollution Risks of Historic Landfills on Coasts and Estuaries
Historic landfills are frequently unlined with no leachate management and inadequate records of the waste they contain, which means there is a very limited understanding of the environmental risk posed if the waste erodes into estuarine or coastal waters.
Ecosystem Engineers in Rivers: How and Where Organisms Create Positive Biogeomorphic Feedbacks
Dr. Polvi and Dr. Sarneel point to the study of ecosystem engineers being an expanding field that is gaining importance, in particular with the need to understand the impacts of invasive species and river restoration.
Evolutionary Leap in Large-Scale Flood Risk Assessment Needed
A call to develop interaction-aware risk models is presented, and the need for adjustments of the flood risk assessment procedures in the implementation of the European Flood Directive is highlighted.
Value from Wastewater
Sewage sludge contains lots of valuable elements. Now, researchers are looking at ways in which wastewater treatment facilities can use it effectively.
Natural Wood for Clean Water
Water is a resource that humans cannot live without. It is considered one of the major global challenges faced by our world. Current desalination techniques have limitations, including salt accumulation, and extracting water from ground sources has been less studied....
The Future of Pest Management
Herbicide discovery, aflatoxin reduction and molecular cytogenetics in pesticide resistance.
Successfully Detecting Cows’ Milk Allergen
Advances in detecting a certain milk protein could help distinguish between the commonly confused dairy allergy and lactose intolerance.
Raising the Profile of Lower-Alcohol Wines
The unsatisfactory flavours associated with lower alcohol wines have led to their general dislike; however, an improved blending practice could lead to increased favourability of these wines.
No Crying Over Spilled Milk: New Plasma Treatment To Keep Milk Fresh
Australian researchers have developed a promising new plasma treatment method to decontaminate and increase the shelf life of milk.
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