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.
Are Mushrooms the Wave to Plastic-Free Surfing?
Surfing is getting even closer to nature. Rather than plastic, Steve Davies is developing a surfboard made from mycelia, the root-like structures of mushrooms and other fungi.
US beach town bans balloons to save the ocean
Laguna Beach – the California city known for surfers, waves, rolling hills – grabbed headlines this week for enacting a strict ban on the sale and use of balloons.
Wildlife species worldwide exposed to ‘forever chemicals,’ survey shows
Wildlife from around the world — from polar bears to monkeys to dolphins — may be exposed to cancer-linked “forever chemicals,” a new survey has found.
An organism used as fire starter for centuries could replace some plastics, study finds
The fungus has structural integrity similar to certain grades of plastics and could be used to replace shock-absorbing materials
Pick n Pay scraps use of plastic barrier bags at till points
Pick n Pay will do away with plastic barrier bags that separate products like fresh produce and cleaning items at till points.
Dead animals and reports of sickness as ecological disaster unfolds after Ohio toxic train derailment
The ecological fallout from the derailment of a freight train carrying toxic materials in rural Ohio is still being determined ten days after the disaster.
Australia rejects new coal mine on environmental grounds
Australia has for the first time rejected a coal mining application based on environmental law.
‘Amazing News’: EU Proposes Ban on Toxic ‘Forever Chemicals’
The toxic materials that have come to be known as “forever chemicals” because of their ability to build up in the environment, wildlife, and humans could soon be on their way out in the European Union
The world is creating more single-use plastic waste than ever, report finds
The world is producing a record amount of single-use plastic waste, mostly made from polymers created from fossil fuels.
An overlooked opportunity for kelp farms to double as pollution cleanup sites
Some varieties of kelp have an impressive ability to mop up coastal nutrient pollution, finds a new study.
Nearly 14,000 Nigerians take Shell to court over devastating impact of pollution
Nearly 14,000 people from two Nigerian communities are seeking justice in the high court in London against the fossil fuel giant Shell, claiming it is responsible for devastating pollution of their water sources and destruction of their way of life.
Bacteria Can Use Plastic Waste as a Food Source, Which Isn’t as Good as It Sounds
Plastic pollution is out of control. Each year, more than 8 million tonnes of synthetic polymers enter the ocean, and while some sinks to the floor, returns to the shore, or collects in the middle of nowhere, a significant portion isn’t so easily accounted for.
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.