General Interest Resources
CCEW 2023 The Curious Chemistry of Amazing Algae
Explore resources related to this year's Chemists Celebrate Earth Week theme, including videos and the latest scientific news.
Tiny Matters Podcast
A science podcast about things small in size but big in impact.
Algae Transformed the Earth. Next Stop: Mars?
This episode is all about algae: how it shaped early Earth, how we might use it to terraform planets in the future, and how it’s being used in biomanufacturing to hopefully get us away from relying on fossil fuels. Check out the preview below and listen to the full episode from Tiny Matters.
Could Probiotics Save Coral Reefs?
Pollution, disease, and climate change are pushing the limits of what coral reefs can withstand. But, despite those harsh conditions, some corals are thriving. Scientists are trying to understand how that's possible, and what they're learning could save these incredible ecosystems from extinction.
Chemical & Engineering News
- Algae micromotors join the ranks for targeted drug delivery
Microalgae swim long and fast to deliver drugs in the lungs and GI tracts of mice. - Australian wildfires caused unprecedented ocean algae blooms
The 2019-20 burns emitted twice as much CO2 than previously thought and seeded the ocean thousands of kilometers away with nutrients - Seaweed farming for food and fuels
Confronted with modern problems and opportunities, people are putting new spins on an ancient industry
ACS PressPacs and News Releases
- Eco-friendly sound absorbers from seaweed (July 20, 2022)
- 3D printing smart clothes with a new liquid metal-alginate ink (April 13, 2022)
- Plugging into ocean waves with a flexible, seaweed-like generator (November 10, 2021)
- Color-changing indicator predicts algal blooms (November 3, 2023)
- Plugging into ocean waves with a flexible, seaweed-like generator (October 20, 2021)
- ArtSea Ink: a colorful, seaweed-based ink for 3D printing (August 4, 2021)
Resources from the Earth Day Network
- The Great Global Cleanup
The Great Global Cleanup is a worldwide campaign to rid the environment of waste and plastic pollution for good. - Climate Literacy Communications Toolkit
Explore ways to raise awareness for climate literacy, spreading the word amongst your networks, and urging your government to make climate literacy a core feature of school curriculum. You will also find key messaging and research on climate literacy. - Foodprint Calculators
There are many ways to calculate a foodprint. Whichever way you choose, foodprint calculators can help you understand how much your food choices impact the planet. - Teach-In Toolkit
Teach-ins play a significant role in providing communities with the knowledge they need to advocate for a cleaner, more secure future. Use the toolkit to plan an effective teach-in that will bring your community together and build capacity to make change!
Find more resources at EarthDay.org.
ACS Green Chemistry
- 12 Principles of Green Chemistry Dodecahedron (PDF)
Print, cut, and fold this dodecahedron describing the principles of green chemistry, then explore more with the 12 Principles of Green Chemistry web page.
- Learn more about ACS Green Chemistry.
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