Extra waste burning approved for incinerator despite opposition
A south London incineration company has been granted permission to process tens of thousands of extra tonnes of…
How should Europe reinvent its carbon market?
The European Union showed how carbon pricing can cut emissions at scale but now Europe’s climate policy must…
Global sea level rise threatens 77-132 million people with inundation
As the earth heats up due to the massive, ongoing anthropogenic (human-caused) release of greenhouse gases, the world’s…
Biochar co-benefits are valued in the voluntary carbon market
We used hedonic pricing to identify the value of SDGs in biochar carbon credit price, alongside other non-carbon…
Emaciated grey whales washing up on B.C. beaches ‘canary in coal mine,’ researcher warns
Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology.…
A new reuse symbol aims to be as recognisable as the recycling logo – and make more of a difference
A new universal symbol for reuse aims to encourage the switch from single-use to reusable packaging and the…
Canada’s ‘major projects’ should not come at the cost of the environment
The federal government recently released “Getting Major Projects Built in Canada,” a discussion paper proposing to fast-track major…
More food waste going into general bins than compost waste experts warn
Executives in the Irish waste system told The Hard Shoulder that Irish homes struggle to use the right…
Ottawa tells CRTC to change course on increasing streamers’ financial contributions
OTTAWA — Ottawa is directing the CRTC to back down on its recent decision to triple streamers’ financial…
The size of tropical vegetation gross primary production
Beer, C. et al. Terrestrial gross carbon dioxide uptake: global distribution and covariation with climate. Science 329, 834–838…
To complete its green transition, EU should mine its trash
By 2050, recycling could fulfill half of Europe’s demand for critical raw materials, according to a new analysis.…
Mining triggers extensive additional deforestation in sub-Saharan Africa
Data To map and analyse the spatial extent of direct mining-induced deforestation of dense forest across sub-Saharan Africa,…