Arctic tundra now emits planet-warming pollution, federal report finds
Arctic tundra, which has stored carbon for thousands of years, has now become a source of planet-warming pollution.
Presence of nicotine and antidepressants detected in Antarctic waters
A study with the participation of IDAEA and IGME locates organic contaminants derived from human activity in inland and coastal waters of the frozen continent
Mars bar plastic wrapper swapped for paper
Mars bars have been given a new look with recyclable paper wrappers instead of plastic.
‘It makes you sad’: Tourists and fishermen leave Vietnam’s Ha Long Bay covered in trash
Ha Long Bay is one of Vietnam’s most beautiful nature site. But the UNESCO world heritage site threatened by deluge of plastic waste.
Fast fashion has spawned a mountain of leftover clothes in the Chilean desert that’s so massive it can now be seen clearly from space
A giant dump of unused fast fashion clothing in Chile’s Atacama Desert is now clearly visible to satellites.
80% Plastic Pollution Reduction Could be Achieved by 2040: UNEP Report
While the amount of global plastic pollution is staggering, the United Nations Environment Programme has found that it is still possible to reduce plastic pollution as much as 80% by 2040.
Air pollution spikes linked to irregular heartbeats, study finds
Study of 200,000 Chinese hospital admissions finds acute exposure to air pollution raises risk of heart arrhythmias
Scientists Discover Fungi That Can Eat Plastic in Just 140 Days
Our planet has a plastic problem. Accumulated waste and constant production have resulted in mounds of trash around the globe and bobbing in our oceans.
Researchers discover a way to improve mining yields while capturing CO2 from the atmosphere
A University of Alberta researcher has found a way to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere while mining critical metals needed for renewable energy infrastructure
How PepsiCo is trying to get Doritos and Cheetos bags into compost bins
PepsiCo, which owns Frito-Lay and Quaker Oats, has set a goal to have its snack brands use completely recyclable, compostable, biodegradable or reusable packaging by 2030.
Fungi makes meal of hard to recycle plastic
Polypropylene, a hard to recycle plastic, has successfully been biodegraded by two strains of fungi in a new experiment led by researchers at the University of Sydney.
Drilling Operations, Wildfires Emitting Far More Methane Than Previously Known: Studies
One study found that methane pollution from gas and oil fields during a recent decade was 70% higher than EPA figures.
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is now so huge and permanent that a coastal ecosystem is thriving on it, scientists say
Scientists have found thriving communities of coastal creatures, including tiny crabs and anemones, living thousands of miles from their original home on plastic debris in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch – a 620,000 square mile swirl of trash in the ocean between California and Hawaii.
Bumblebee population increases 116 times over in ‘remarkable’ Scotland rewilding project
‘The sound of traffic and a uniform sea of barley have been replaced by the most beautiful meadows, full of wildflowers, young saplings and the buzz of bees’
Barbados Completes World’s First ‘Debt-for-Climate’ Swap
Barbados has secured the world’s first “debt-for-climate” swap to finance crucial water and sewage projects that will help the island cope with the destructive impacts of climate change.
Killer whales have found new homes in the Arctic Ocean, potentially reshaping marine ecology
The vast ice sheets that historically kept killer whales out of the Arctic Ocean are melting as the region rapidly warms.
Pollution in Delhi hits record high, cloaking city in smog
India’s capital, Delhi, imposes emergency measures including closing schools and offices and barring heavy vehicles.
Denmark will plant 1 billion trees and convert 10 per cent of farmland into forest
Danish lawmakers on Monday agreed on a deal to plant one billion trees and convert 10 per cent of farmland into forest and natural habitats over the next two decades in an effort to reduce fertilizer usage.