Under US pressure, EU moves to soften rules for fighting climate superpollutant – POLITICO
Asked if she shared concerns that the regulation will threaten security of supply, she said: “That’s at least…
Young inventor plans to stop 90% of floating sea plastic by 2040
Dutch inventor Boyan Slat believes that the world’s ocean plastic crisis could be dramatically reduced within the next…
Gold prices spark mining rush in Brazil’s Amazon, fueling deforestation
SAO PAULO (AP) — The surge in gold prices in recent years has fueled a renewed mining rush…
searching for a roadmap – The Irish Times
The world’s first conference aiming to break fossil fuel dependency held in Santa Maria, Columbia, and attended by…
This Simple Home Device May Boost Brain Power in Adults Over 40
A recent study finds that using a HEPA air purifier at home for just one month can modestly…
The Ozone Layer Is Healing, But There’s a Hidden Catch
Unexpected leaks from industrial chemicals are slowing the ozone layer’s recovery. Cutting these emissions could help the ozone…
Scientists Make Breakthrough in Turning Plastic Trash Into Clean Fuel Using Sunlight
Plastics – rich in carbon and hydrogen – can be converted into a clean energy source, using sunlight.…
Brussels weighs letting fossil fuel companies break EU pollution limits – POLITICO
The option not to penalize emitters could be in effect for between one and three years, one of…
Kitesurfer Spots A Bottle Cap Crawling Through The Sand — Then Realizes Who’s Inside
One day, while working as a kite surfing instructor on the island of Zanzibar, off the coast of…
WHO reports measurable health gains but warns of unmet goals
The World Health Organization (WHO) today released its Results Report, highlighting measurable improvements in people’s health worldwide in…
Ghost fishing gear: The hidden threat at the bottom of our seas and oceans
Marine pollution is reaching alarming levels in both the Mediterranean and the Atlantic and scientists warn that the…
Earth Day began in 1970, pushing activism on pollution
Millions of people around the world will pause Wednesday, at least for a moment, to mark Earth Day.…