Tag: environmental research
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Canadian Study Links Lockdowns to Cleaner Air in Urban Areas
Canadian researchers have found that pandemic lockdowns have resulted in cleaner air in major cities. Throughout the virus outbreak, billions of people worldwide have had to adjust to a new way of life. Many of them have started working from home to prevent the further spread of the virus. Therefore, carbon emissions and mobility have…
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NEWS: Environmentalists Sound Alarm on Plastic Pollution Growth – When Is Enough Enough?
A new study by ecologists at the University of Toronto is out–and they are sounding the alarm! Plastic pollution is disrupting ecosystems, especially in our rivers, lakes, and oceans. The study published in September of 2020, and scientists note the following about the massive clean-up effort that will be required: “The cleanup alone would require…