Robots to Extract 41.5 Tonnes of Radioactive Sandbags at Japan’s Fukushima Plant Remotely operated robots are set to begin work in the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant’s latest endeavor to tackle the aftermath of the 2011 disaster. The robots will be tasked with removing 41.5 tonnes of radioactive sandbags that were placed around the plant […]
Plastic Pollution: An Urgent Call to Action for Our Oceans
Researchers are sounding the alarm over the increasing prevalence of small plastic fragments in the world’s oceans. These tiny pieces, particularly those under five centimeters in size, are accumulating at an unprecedented rate, which could have dire consequences for marine ecosystems and the global carbon cycle. As the ocean becomes a receptacle for our plastic […]