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Study: Microplastic pollution harbors harmful bacteria
Marine microplastic pollution poses a variety of toxic threats, according to a new study out of the National University of Singapore.
Nate joined E&E News in 2008, establishing the New York City bureau, then later Energywire's Houston office. In New York he covered Northeastern environmental issues, carbon markets, renewable energy finance and international environmental treaties from the United Nations. In Houston he covered oil and gas with an emphasis on offshore drilling for Energywire. Currently he follows environment and energy developments in the Far East from Japan. He is two-time recipient of the U.N. Correspondents Association Gold Prize and honorable mention from the National Press Club. He previously worked for Nikkei. Nate graduated summa cum laude from the University of Minnesota and holds a master's degree from the University of British Columbia.
Marine microplastic pollution poses a variety of toxic threats, according to a new study out of the National University of Singapore.
Abundant crude oil stockpiles and modestly expanding oil demand are calming analysts' nerves regarding the 2019 oil outlook. But then there's Venezuela.
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An Australian minerals company says it's close to perfecting processes for tapping a huge new source of electric vehicle battery materials — recovering critical metals and minerals from conventional mining waste and spent batteries.
Ocean advocates are pushing back on a pro-industry approach to the global plastic pollution crisis.