UK plastic ‘waste colonialism’ found to be polluting Turkey’s farming heartland | Plastics
High levels of microplastics and other plastic contamination have been discovered in a waterway close to a major…
Confused about carbon capture? Experts explain why we need different types
The production of steel, concrete, fuel and agriculture chemicals is energy intensive. These industries critically rely on vast…
The US plans to auction up to 33 million acres of deep ocean around American Samoa for mineral exploration despite major environmental data gaps
The US plans to auction up to 33 million acres of deep ocean around American Samoa for mineral…
Ancient Arctic carbon is pouring into the sea, but the seabed captures most of it
The Arctic’s frozen ground contains enormous stores of organic carbon. As permafrost thaws and coastlines erode, some of…
New recycling process converts plastic waste into useful chemicals using only water and oxygen
Researchers developed a catalyst-free recycling method that uses only water and oxygen to break down durable plastics such…
Colombia intercepted a boat near the Malpelo sanctuary carrying 1,764 pounds of marine animals; officials are investigating illegal fishing
Colombia intercepted a boat near the Malpelo sanctuary carrying 1,764 pounds of marine animals; officials are investigating illegal…
Scientists uncover big clue as to how Antarctica’s mysterious Blood Falls came to be
At the end of a glacier deep in East Antarctica’s Taylor Valley, there is a haunting waterfall that…
ICE detainee reveals video of drinking water apparently contaminated with worm-like creatures | US immigration
Attorneys for a man detained in a California immigration detention center have released footage showing him holding up…
It’s 90 degrees in the Arctic right now
The Arctic is cooking. Across northern Russia—a region that is famously bitterly cold—temperatures this week have routinely surpassed…
Regulatory relief will turn planning into a bureaucratic and litigious nightmare
Comment: Imagine Auckland Council wants to keep protecting notable pōhutukawa, native bush, landscapes, and other places that safeguard…
Americans discard around 50,000 mattresses every day; one recycling programme has recovered 650 million pounds from 17 million beds
Only a few US states have built systems to collect and recycle mattresses. (Representational photo- Getty images) A…
The horrifying truth behind Antarctica’s ‘Blood Falls’: Scientists discover the striking red waterfall is teeming with ancient sea creatures trapped beneath the ice
Scientists have uncovered the gruesome secret behind Antarctica’s infamous Blood Falls – it’s alive with the descendants of…