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09/27/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Cyanide-contaminated soil can be treated with agro-waste made from banana, pineapple, and watermelon

Cassava is a versatile crop. Aside from eating it whole, it can be processed into flour and made into various food products. The environmental impact of cassava production, however, is a growing concern. In particular, the presence of cyanide in its wastewaters. In a study, researchers have discovered a way to remove this in cassava […]

08/01/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Toxic heavy metal contamination from cadmium in the soil stresses rice crops and threatens both crop viability and food safety

A study published in the IOSR Journal of Environmental Science, Toxicology and Food Technology has revealed that the current progress of scientific literature regarding the effects of cadmium accumulation in soil, coupled with the development of various procedures to treat it, significantly aids toxin-free rice production. Led by researchers from the South China Agricultural University and Sierra Leone Agricultural Research Institute (SLARI) – […]

05/11/2018 / By Edsel Cook

A look under the surface at how Mother Nature recovers from pollution

It takes a vigorous team effort to clean up pollution. Nowhere is that more clear than in nature, and a groundbreaking Canadian study sheds an informative light on the intricate teamwork between tiny bacteria, fungi, and willow trees to restore polluted environment, according to a Science Daily report. Researchers from McGill University (McGill) and Université de […]

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