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  1. I Love Israel: Israeli Researchers Develop Aerogel Capable of Capturing and Breaking Down Oil Spills

    A major breakthrough happened in Israel where researchers of Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) developed aerogel that is capable of capturing and breaking down oil spills, according to a feature article by The Jerusalem Post. This breakthrough could improve Israel’s way of protecting the natural environment and solving problems caused by oil spills.

    To put things in perspective, posted below is an excerpt from the article of The Jerusalem Post. Some parts in boldface.

    Oil spills occur regularly around the world, but large, catastrophic disasters are much less common than small, everyday leaks.

    Thousands of minor spills happen every year during routine tasks like refueling ships, pipeline leaks, or equipment failures on land. In the 1970s, there were between 70 and 100 large tanker spills annually. Fortunately, major marine spills from tanker accidents have dropped by more than 90% since the 1970s, with fewer than 10% per year.

    Spills actually occur more frequently on land near storage tanks, industrial sites, and pipelines, but these get more attention because they spread fast and harm fragile ocean and coastal habitats.

    Nature is also responsible – the single largest source of oil entering the oceans isn’t human error at all; it is natural seepage from rocks on the seafloor, accounting for about 40% to 50% of all oceanic oil.

    Israelis probably remember February 2021, when its most severe and prominent modern disaster – a massive undisclosed spill (estimated at dozens to hundreds of tons of crude oil) sent heavy black tar washing ashore. It contaminated roughly 160 kilometers of Israel’s 195-km. coastline, from Rosh Hanikra to Ashkelon, severely harming marine wildlife like sea turtles and birds. They recall seeing masses of seabirds covered in tar and dying as a result of the environmental catastrophe.

    But now, researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) in Beersheba are the first to develop a technology that captures and biologically breaks down oil pollution, treating crude oil and fuel pollution in marine and aquatic environments – a promising approach to both immediate containment and long-term environmental recovery.

    The BGU technology is aimed at both the immediate capture of hydrocarbons and their longer-term degradation. Lab experiments showed that the material can adsorb approximately 80 to 100 times its own mass in crude oil, fuel, tar, and other hydrocarbons.

    It was developed in the university’s Environmental Biotechnology Laboratory, led by Prof. Ariel Kushmaro and Dr. Danit Lisa Karsagi Biron of BGU’s Faculty of Engineering.

    They created a porous aerogel made from cellulose fibers – that could be created from used egg cartons, old newspapers, and other paper materials – enriched with nitrogen and phosphorus. These nutrients support oil-degrading bacteria, making it possible for the material not only to capture pollutants but also to speed their subsequent biological breakdown.

    The research team said they developed the aerogel using nutrient enrichment, freeze-drying, and pyrolysis (the thermal decomposition of organic materials at high temperatures – typically 300°C to 900°C) in the absence of oxygen, which prevents combustion.

    Kushmaro told The Jerusalem Post in an interview that the aerogel provides a surface on which the bacteria can attach, bringing them into close contact with both the adsorbed hydrocarbons and the nutrients they require. In this way, the system creates conditions that support the microbial breakdown of the captured pollutants.

    The process can even minimize the need to remove and dispose of contaminated adsorption material after treatment. The technology is currently undergoing patent recognition through BGN Technologies, BGU’s technology commercialization company.

    To all my readers, I encourage you to thank the Lord for this scientific breakthrough achieved by Israeli researchers. Even though it has been attacked militarily and through misinformation campaigns by its enemies, Israel continues to be a world leader on technology and economics. Indeed, God has a plan for Israel to be the guiding light for the world. The aerogel developed by Israel’s researchers will pave the way to protecting the natural environment better and help affected communities recover faster from oil spills. Soon enough, other nations will want to have Israel’s breakthrough for the same reasons. It is just a matter of time.

    At the same time, I encourage you all to realize the truth that Israel is the land God designated specifically for the Jewish people (read Genesis 35:10-12) and His command must be followed without hesitation. If you want to be blessed further by the Lord, do so by loving and blessing the Jewish people (Genesis 12:1-3). I did my part when I was in Israel. Also, let me remind you all that the ties between the Jews and Christians are truly biblical!

    I encourage you all to pray to the Lord God in support of Israel, to love and bless the Jewish people, and pray for the peace of Jerusalem.

    If you truly believe in Lord Jesus, the Holy Spirit and God the Heavenly Father wholeheartedly and you continue to be faithful, you should be aware that Christians are meant to stand united with Israel and love the Jewish people no matter what. You can do your part supporting Israel by donating to Christians United for Israel (CUFI). Do not forget to read the Holy Bible, then pray in tongues to the Lord in the privacy of your room with the door shut.

    Always be the fearless and aggressive church of Lord Jesus!

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    #achievements #aerogel #Asia #BeTheFearlessAndAggressiveChurchOfLordJesus #Beersheba #BenGurionUniversityOfTheNegevBGU #blessTheJewishPeople #BookOfGenesis #breakthroughs #CarloCarrasco #ChatGPT #ChristiansUnitedForIsraelCUFI #diplomacy #environment #environmentalProtection #environmentalScience #environmentalist #Facebook #Faith #fearless #FearlessChristian #FearlessChurch #Fediverse #friendsOfIsrael #geek #God #GodSWord #Google #GoogleSearch #HeavenlyFather #HolyBible #HolyLand #HolySpirit #ILoveIsrael #IStandWithIsrael #Inclusion #Internet #Israel #Israeli #Israelis #Jesus #Jewish #JewishState #liberal #LordJesus #LoveAndBlessTheJewishPeople #Mastodon #naturalEnvironment #news #oil #oilSpill #Pray #PrayForIsrael #PrayForJerusalem #prayInYourRoom #prayToGod #PrayToJesus #PrayToTheLord #research #science #scienceInIsrael #socialMedia #SoutheastAsia #standUnitedWithIsrael #StandWithIsrael #StateOfIsrael #SupportIsrael #technology #TheJerusalemPost #WordOfGod #WordPress #WordPressCom
  2. Scientists find evidence of ancient wildfires near South Pole | National

    (James McKay via SWNS) New research has uncovered ancient wildfires that raged through prehistoric rainforests in Antarctica –…
    #NewsBeep #News #Science #CA #Canada #earthsciences #laurenwilkin #naturalenvironment #naturalsciences #physicalgeography #rainforest #SouthPole #sphagnum #wildfire
    newsbeep.com/ca/890050/

  3. Lead is lurking in the environment | Local News

    Although lead-based paint was banned in 1978, lead can still be found lurking in older homes and the…
    #Environment #child #dust #EnvironmentalIssues #lead #leadpaint #leadpoisoning #naturalenvironment #paint #soil
    europesays.com/3236880/

  4. As Brampton garbage incinerator expansion proceeds, critics shift focus to oversight and waste diversion | Spare News

    While provincial government approval may have settled the question of expanding operations at a Brampton garbage incineration plant,…
    #Canada #Brampton #Airpollution #circulareconomy #economyandtheenvironment #emerald #energy #environmentalissues #humanimpactontheenvironment #incineration #naturalenvironment #pollution #SpareNews #waste #waste-to-energy
    europesays.com/canada/132180/

  5. Climate change could double household water costs in some cities, study finds | Local

    Household water costs could nearly double in some American cities, new research suggests, as climate change further stresses…
    #Climate #ClimateChange #Climate-Change #California #climatechange #EarthSciences #Economy #EnvironmentalIssues #freshwater #globalwarming #naturalenvironment #santacruz #water #watersupply #watersupplynetwork
    europesays.com/3132754/

  6. Natural environment (Earth 🌍)

    The natural environment or natural world encompasses all biotic and abiotic things occurring naturally, meaning in this case not artificial. The term is most often applied to Earth or some parts of Earth. This environment encompasses the interaction of all living species, climate, weather and natural resources that affect human survival and economic activity. The concept of ...

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural_

    #NaturalEnvironment #Earth #Habitat

  7. Best #GreenCities: 12 Greenest Cities In The World And Why - #UnityEnvironmentalUniversity (formerly #UnityCollege)

    March 6, 2024

    "What Makes A City Green?

    "What are green cities? A green city is a city that actively works to foster the health and #WellBeing of its people and the #NaturalEnvironment. Often, we look at government policies, community practices, and infrastructure to determine whether a city is 'green' or not.

    "However, the greenness of a city actually exists on a spectrum and is multi-faceted. There is no such thing as the greenest city. The greenest cities in the world are those that are doing more to be sustainable when compared to other cities. The greenness of a city includes the following factors and more:

    - The availability of #GreenSpaces
    - #PublicTransportation options
    - #Bikeability
    - #RenewableEnergy options
    - #CarbonFootprint
    - #Recycling programs

    "What Makes A University Green?

    "An #EcoFriendly city and an eco-friendly university have a lot in common, including #sustainable buildings, #CommunityFarms and #gardens, and #EthicallySourced goods. For Unity Environmental University, an essential part of going green was completely divesting from #FossilFuels and investing in renewable clean energy instead. Ultimately, being a green university is about prioritizing sustainability as a core value and guiding principle for the institution.

    "12 Greenest Cities In The World

    "#Urban areas around the world are striving to become more environmentally friendly as we continue to grapple with the negative effects of climate change. Many of the world’s greenest cities focus on mitigating those effects by minimizing their carbon footprint, shifting to renewable sources for energy, and improving public transportation. Other cities are taking innovative approaches to integrating green spaces and urban farming.

    "This list of the top 12 greenest cities is the result of a holistic review of the most environmentally friendly urban areas in the world. They are not listed in any particular order."

    Read more:
    unity.edu/articles/greenest-ci

    #SolarPunkSunday #GreenCities #UrbanFarming #Gardens #Trees #GreenSpace #GreenerCities

  8. Macroscope (science concept) (Earth 🌍)

    In science, the concept of a macroscope is the antithesis of the microscope, namely a method, technique or system appropriate to the study of very large objects or very complex processes, for example the Earth and its contents, or conceptually, the Universe. Obviously, a single system or instrument does not presently exist...

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macrosco

    #Macroscope #Earth #RemoteSensing #PhysicalSciences #NaturalEnvironment

  9. Biophysical environment (Habitat 🌄)

    The natural environment or natural world encompasses all biotic and abiotic things occurring naturally, meaning in this case not artificial. The term is most often applied to Earth or some parts of Earth. This environment encompasses the interaction of all living species, climate, weather and natural resources that affect human survival and e...

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biophysi

    #BiophysicalEnvironment #Earth #Habitat #NaturalEnvironment

  10. Macroscope (science concept) (Earth 🌍)

    In science, the concept of a macroscope is the antithesis of the microscope, namely a method, technique or system appropriate to the study of very large objects or very complex processes, for example the Earth and its contents, or conceptually, the Universe. Obviously, a single system or instrument does not presently exist...

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macrosco

    #Macroscope #Earth #RemoteSensing #PhysicalSciences #NaturalEnvironment

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