Rubber gloves could become a powerful tool for carbon capture
Disposable nitrile rubber gloves are produced in staggering numbers every year, and most of them are thrown away…
Extreme weather is exposing a dangerous flaw in modern buildings
Most of us don’t see buildings as life-support systems. But that’s exactly what they are. We sleep inside…
Top predators still prowled the seas after the biggest mass extinction
Artwork of a Hybodus shark, a predator that evolved in the late Permian and survived the mass extinction…
Pollution, noise and climate stress all pose a serious threat to heart health
In an unprecedented collaboration, the European Society of Cardiology, the American College of Cardiology, the American Heart Association…
Best Eco-Friendly Office Gadgets for Sustainable Businesses That Actually Save Money
These gadgets reduce energy use, cut down on waste, and lower your monthly costs. They also show your…
The sea is higher than we thought, and millions more are at risk, study finds
Climate change’s rising seas may threaten tens of millions more people than scientists and government planners originally thought…
Google pledges $50 million to fight superpollutants
Superpollutants have been responsible for close to half of planetary warming, and without action they’ll continue to warm…
Analysis: UK emissions fall 2.4% in 2025 as coal hits 400-year low
The UK’s greenhouse gas emissions fell by 2.4% in 2025 to their lowest level in more than 150…
From litter picking, big things grow | Waste
It is wonderful to see the work of Trish Savill and her Wombles groups being recognised (‘From white…
A Billionaire, a Scientist, and a Secret in the Florida Everglades
N othing could prepare Dr. Thomas Van Lent, one of Florida’s most celebrated scientists, for jail. Before he…
Treo and Renew aim to aid Waterford circular economy through paint initiative – News
Community-based organisation Treo and its partner company Renew Enterprises are trying to court consumers into picking the more…
Most plastic waste is contaminated – our new ‘nano’ recycling tech embraces this messy reality
A plastic drinks bottle is one of the most “recyclable” objects in the modern waste stream. It is…