August 20th, 2011 | by Tina Casey
In a twist on the old set a thief to catch a thief ploy, researchers at Michigan Technological University have found that a copper-loving bacteria can help corn suck copper contamination out of soil. The discovery could help clean up highly contaminated abandoned mining sites that have resisted other forms of "green" remediation
December 21st, 2010 | by Tina Casey
A researcher at the University of Connecticut has come up with a solution for certain kinds of coastal water pollution. [&hellip
April 17th, 2010 | by Tina Casey
Researchers at Michigan Technological University are on to a simple, low cost solution to the complicated problem of keeping antibiotics [&hellip
March 2nd, 2010 | by Tina Casey
The poplar tree has entered the crowded field of sustainable biofuel crops, and now it seems that China, Israel and [&hellip
May 16th, 2009 | by Tina Casey
The lowly cattail is emerging as the weapon of choice against water contamination, and perhaps even global warming. In addition [&hellip