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.
Scientists find a way to suck up carbon pollution, turn it into baking soda and store it in the oceans
Scientists have set out a way to suck planet-heating carbon pollution from the air, turn it into sodium bicarbonate and store it in oceans, according to a new paper.
Climate change: New idea for sucking up CO2 from air shows promise
A new way of sucking CO2 from the air and storing it in the sea has been outlined by scientists.
Plastic entering oceans could nearly triple by 2040 if left unchecked
Plastic entering the world’s oceans have surged by an “unprecedented” amount since 2005 and could nearly triple by 2040 if no further action is taken.
Rice into low-carbon plastic: bringing hope to a struggling Fukushima town
Last November, Tokyo-based firm Biomass Resin opened a factory in Namie to turn locally-grown rice into plastic pellets.
More than 170 trillion plastic particles found in the ocean as pollution reaches ‘unprecedented’ levels
The world’s oceans are polluted by a “plastic smog” made up of an estimated 171 trillion plastic particles that if gathered would weigh around 2.3 million tons, according to a new study.
Recycling lake litter, Ugandan makes innovative tourist boat
Former tour guide James Kateeba started building the boat in 2017 in response to the tons of plastic waste he saw in the lake after heavy rains.
The Weird and Concerning Reason Human Bones Are Getting More Brittle
Is the air we breathe making us weaker? A Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health study found that air pollution weakened bone mineral density at an annual rate of 1.22 percent, nearly double the annual effects of age alone.
Meet the Paarl Man Turning 40 Dumping Sites into Beautiful Recreational Spaces
Siyabonga Stengana uses old tyres, paint, and recycling material to transform 40 dumping sites into recreational areas.
Sales of SUVs—Responsible for More Carbon Pollution Than All But 5 Countries—Still Rising
If SUVs were a country, it would be the world’s sixth-biggest carbon polluter.
Can clothes ever be fully recycled?
The world’s first commercial-scale textile recycling mill is a milestone in tackling fashion’s colossal waste problem.
Scientists Identify Plastic as New Threat to Andean Condors in Protected Areas
Plastic is everywhere and now, scientists have confirmed plastic as a new threat to Andean condors even in protected areas of Peru. Research revealed high amounts of plastic in the diets and the regurgitated pellets of these birds.
Orchestra turns trash to music and environmental activism in Bolivia
In a creative bid to raise environmental awareness, a group of musicians from Paraguay belted out familiar tunes at a hilltop concert just outside Bolivia’s capital city on Monday, overlooking a not-so-scenic and sprawling garbage dump.
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.