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…
Thailand’s fishing industry in ‘big trouble’ after Middle East war doubles fuel prices
When Captain Wongduen Meesamrong steered his fishing boat back to port through the Gulf of Thailand earlier this…
Plans to move residents off Cocos (Keeling) Islands walked back after backlash
The federal government has walked back its plans to relocate Cocos (Keeling) Island residents after widespread community backlash,…
Geothermal has the chance to get it right the first time around
Photo credit: Robert Rozbora / Shutterstock Across the U.S., every major energy source faces community opposition. Wind and…
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…
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…
Global waste crisis is pressuring people, budgets, and Earth
If you’ve ever seen what a city looks like when waste management workers go on strike – bags…
Impacts of nature-inclusive urban development on well-being and fairness perceptions
WWF Living Planet Report 2022 – Building a Nature-Positive Society (WWF, 2022). Simkin, R. D., Seto, K. C.,…
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…
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…