All articles tagged with #industrial waste
New research reveals that decades-old barrels of industrial waste, containing caustic alkaline substances, are still impacting the ocean floor off Los Angeles, creating extreme environments and persistent pollution, with potential long-term ecological consequences.
Scientists have discovered that steel slag from industrial waste can solidify into new rock within just 35 years, challenging traditional geological timelines and highlighting the rapid impact of human activity on Earth's geology, especially along coastlines where such waste alters natural processes and ecosystems.
Researchers at McMaster University and Danish Technical University have uncovered the bottleneck hindering the practicality of converting carbon dioxide into usable products. Using powerful magnification equipment, they observed the nanoscale chemical reaction and discovered that catalysts restructuring rapidly under operating conditions is the main issue. The team hopes to use this information to improve the efficiency and durability of the process, potentially enabling the technology to be scaled up for commercial use in industries with high volumes of retrievable carbon dioxide.
A new analysis suggests that the ten tiny spheres found at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean, previously claimed to be alien tech by Harvard professor Avi Loeb, may actually be industrial waste, specifically coal ash. The chemical composition of the spheres matches that left behind by coal combustion in power plants and steam engines. However, Loeb disputes this claim and maintains that further analysis is needed. The scientific community remains divided on the origin of the spheres, and more research and peer reviews are required to determine their true nature.
A Harvard professor's claim that metal spherules found in the ocean could be alien technology has been challenged by a new theory suggesting they may be industrial waste. The professor's controversial assertion was based on the unusual composition of the spherules, but other scientists argue they could simply be an offshoot of coal burning. The debate continues as further analysis is conducted to determine the true nature of the spherules.
A Harvard professor's claim that metal spherules found in the ocean were of alien origin has been challenged by a scientist who suggests they may be industrial waste from coal burning. The professor had previously suggested that the spherules were left behind by a meteorite, but an analysis of their chemical composition indicates they are consistent with coal ash. The professor has disputed this claim, stating that the spherules and coal ash have different compositions and that further analysis is needed to determine their nature.
The Buriganga river in Bangladesh, once a lifeline for the capital Dhaka, is now so polluted that it emits a foul stench and appears pitch black. The river's ecological decline is due to the widespread dumping of industrial and human waste, including untreated sewage and chemical waste from nearby mills and factories. The booming garment industry is also a major contributor to the pollution. Despite regulations requiring industrial units to use effluent treatment plants, many flout the rules. The river is now biologically dead, with no fish or aquatic life during the dry season.
The Buriganga river in Bangladesh, once a lifeline for the capital Dhaka, is now so polluted that it emits a foul stench and appears pitch black, with hardly any fish to be found. The river's decline is due to widespread dumping of industrial and human waste, including untreated sewage and by-products of fabric dyeing. The country has about 220 small and large rivers, and a large chunk of its population depends on rivers for a living and transport.