New research links water source type to antibiotic resistance
Aquatic environments are recognized as reservoirs and pathways for antimicrobial resistance, receiving antibiotic residues and resistant microorganisms from…
‘We’ve been screwed’: How one county shifted on data centers
A sign welcomes visitors to Hal & Berni Hanson Regional Park on Sept. 28 in Aldie, Va. Josh…
Clean-air advocates say wood smoke being overlooked as Victoria ditches gas
Clean-air advocates say the Victorian government is failing to address pollution from wood heaters as its gas substitute…
Planetary crisis heightens global inequality of health opportunities
The worldwide inequality of health opportunities is being further heightened by the triple planetary crisis – climate change,…
Polystyrene nanoplastics may threaten reproductive health and offspring development
Plastic pollution is increasingly being recognized as more than an environmental problem. Tiny plastic particles can enter living…
Why the fight against pollution depends on better data
Faulty environmental data is not merely an academic problem. It can lead to flawed policies, wasted resources and…
Nepal crisis to bird flu: climate crisis is at odds with ‘social cohesion’
Back in the day, mainstream efforts to publicise climate change — think of Al Gore’s An Inconvenient Truth…
Geological hydrogen: The untapped clean energy hidden beneath Australia’s ‘fairy circles’
Australia’s highly politicised energy debate may be away with the fairies. But the otherworldly rings that mark their…
Deen Maar Island fur seal population plummets as pollution affects pups
A remote island off Victoria’s south-west coast, Deen Maar, was once home to Australia’s largest fur seal colony.…
Queensland builder fined over rust-coloured canal pollution
Monique Luchterhand and her family have always enjoyed fishing and catching crabs in the waterways outside their Palm…
Artist gives Disney’s most beloved characters a darkly modern twist to talk about current issues
Back in 2017, Artist Tom Ward used his incredible illustration techniques to give new perspective on modern life…
Hydrogen-powered shipping could deliver $284 billion in annual health benefits
Global modeling suggests that replacing conventional marine fuels with hydrogen could sharply reduce pollution-related mortality while generating substantial…