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In Conversation With Joel Adriano, Regional Coordinator of SciDev.Net
Adriano believes that it’s one thing to hone your journalistic skills, but it’s quite another to learn and write about science.
China’s Toxic Chemical Emission Highest In The World: Study
China is today the largest emitter of certain toxic fluorinated chemicals, thanks to US and Europe manufacturers moving operations there.
Beach-Comber, Wave-Watcher
A self-described “professional beach bum,” Wong Poh Poh was one of the first geographers to carve out a niche in coastal tourism.
Indonesia Study Disputes UN Data On Peat Fire Emissions
A study shows that the 2015 Indonesian peat fires released less carbon dioxide than projected by UN climate experts—but discharged more potentially hazardous gases.
Carbon Emissions From Indonesia Forest Fires Hit New High
Indonesia’s carbon emissions from the 2015 forest fires were bigger than the daily emissions rate of the whole European Union, a study reveals.
Plastic Waste Problem? Turn It Into Fuel
To combat ever-worrying plastic pollution, scientists in China and the US have developed a degradation method to convert plastics into useful fuels and chemical feedstocks.
Omnivorous Turtles More Likely To Consume Marine Debris
Omnivorous green turtles seem to have a harder time than carnivorous loggerhead turtles at distinguishing artificial marine debris from food.
Supergelators Could Clean Up Oil Spills Rapidly (VIDEO)
The supergelators self-assemble into a 3D network within minutes, trapping the oil molecules into clumps.
Asia’s Rising Scientists: Neo Mei Lin
Neo Mei Lin, a research fellow at the Tropical Marine Science Institute in Singapore, champions marine conservation—particularly of the iconic giant clam.
