The Global Wildlife Trade Is Fueling the Spread of Viruses
Scientists have long known that deadly diseases, from HIV to SARS to Ebola, can begin in animals and…
The air throughout our homes is infused with microplastics. But there are things you can do to breathe less of them
Based on what we know from other types of tiny fibres, those dimensions are problematic, she says, based…
10 Best Compost Bins for Every Space in 2026
Want to take your garden to the next level? Composting benefits the environment, plus, it’s a fun way…
Lab Gloves May Be Skewing Microplastics Data
The topic of micro- and nanoplastics (MNPs) has become increasingly prevalent over the past years, as amidst dismissal…
Beaching isn’t the answer to the recycling wave about to crash ashore
More recycling capacity will be urgently needed in the years ahead, but reverting to old ways by beaching…
What a ‘super’ El Niño means for the planet
How does El Niño affect our planet? Depending on its strength, El Niño’s effects can be far-reaching, influencing…
Portugal’s plastic recycling rates lag behind European targets, but a new scheme aims to change that
Until today, when buying a bottled drink or a canned beverage in the supermarket in Portugal, the cost…
Emperor penguins and Antarctic fur seals have been driven to endangered status by a warming planet
Climate change is pushing two iconic Antarctic species toward the brink of extinction — the emperor penguin and…
The Nuclear Land Use Canard Returns
Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. The claim that nuclear power uses less land…
A More Troubling Picture of Sea Level Rise Is Coming into View
Sea levels are much higher than we thought. Real-world oceans are making a mockery of flood-risk forecasts based…
Five warning signs that rivers are polluted – even when they look clean
After months of relentlessly miserable weather for most of the UK, spring brings renewed enthusiasm for spending time…
This Massive Ocean Current Needed One Missing Piece to Begin
The Antarctic Circumpolar Current, or ACC, is the most powerful ocean current on Earth. It circles Antarctica and…