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EU wants to reduce Russian energy dependency. Here’s how they plan to do it

The European Commission hopes to cut gas imports from Russia by about two-thirds this year.

UK government allows emergency use of bee-harming pesticide

The neonicotinoid, called thiamethoxam, was banned in 2018 in the European Union. Now, with Brexit, it could come back in the UK.

These hard-bodied robots can reproduce, learn and evolve autonomously

Virtual code has become virtual DNA.

Asian markets are driving sharks to extinction -- but European fishermen are selling them fins

The gruesome practice of shark finning is not addressed enough.

The world’s largest economies promised a pandemic green recovery. They did not deliver

G20 countries kept business as usual during the pandemic, study shows -- green efforts were underwhelming.

How one lab greatly reduced its environmental footprint

A lab in Ireland was able to cut emissions and plastic use while saving money.

Global warming could fuel extreme wildfires, making them 30% more common by 2050

UN anticipates big rise in the frequency of wildfires by the end of the century

Roadside trash is becoming a big problem -- and we only have ourselves to blame

It has important economic, environmental and even safety consequences.

From large to small, every urban garden is important for pollinators

Bees are in trouble, and urban private gardens can make a difference.

Powerful volcanic eruption and tsunami hits Tonga

There are no reports of injuries or deaths so far, despite severe damage to infrastructure.

Thousands of tons of bread are wasted every year -- in Sweden alone

If there's this much waste in Sweden, a country of 10 million, what does this mean for the entire planet?

California bans wasting water as severe drought continues

December was remarkably wet, but the drought is not done yet.

Extinct species of fish reintroduced into its native habitat in Mexico

Locals and international organizations worked together to make it happen.

France bans plastic wrapping for most fruits and vegetables

There are some exceptions but for in general, all plastic will be gradually phased out.

Wild microorganisms are evolving to eat plastic pollution

We've put so much plastic pollution out there that bacteria are trying to eat it.

Amazon has a big plastic problem -- and it's getting worse

The company is so big it's having an important impact on the global environment.

Should we pay countries to protect their biodiversity?

This group of researchers believes so.

Air pollution influences the sex ratio of babies

It's another unexpected consequence of pollution.

Illegal gold mining happening in plain sight on an Amazon river

A horrifying view of 300 illegal rafts mining the Madeira River.

No kids, no problem -- Many young adults think it's 'morally wrong' to have children

The future looks bleak, and it's taking the biggest toll on young adults.

Your favorite fashion brands are putting the Amazon rainforest at risk

Some big fashion names are responsible for deforestation.

Turning leaked methane into fishmeal would turn a profit while helping the environment

Why not turn a problem into an asset?

Sweden calls for crypto mining ban to protect the climate

Bitcoin alone produces emissions comparable to a medium country.

Cleaning up the US rail sector? Just fit batteries on trains

Trains are cleaner than other ways of transportation, but they can still be upgraded.

Healthier, more nutritious diets have a lower environmental impact -- at least in the UK

Eating better would benefit you and the planet, too.

Can’t cope with the urban heat? More trees could save the day

Consider yourself lucky if you live in a tree-rich area

Sri Lanka abandons plan to be the world's first fully organic farming country

Opposition of farmers and an economic crisis got in the way of an ambitious plan.

Countries are overusing natural resources faster than is sustainable -- even the greener ones

Sustainable? What's that?

Researchers find world’s oldest mercury poisoning in humans

It's one of the most concerning chemicals for human health

Could we use plastic to end the ocean's plastic problem? A new paper says: "Yes!"

I really like this idea.

Consumer habits in rich countries are killing 2 million people a year

Your daily actions can have important consequences on the other side of the world.

World’s electronic waste for 2021 could outweigh China’s Great Wall

If you were to gather all the electronic waste we generate in a single year, you could form a tall mountain visible from space.

A daring first: Ocean drone captures video from inside a hurricane

This drone boldly went straight to the eye of the storm.

Unvaccinated Bolsonaro defies the pandemic and the environment at UN summit

It's all fake.

Kew Gardens sets new record for its massive plant collection

It’s definitively worth a visit!

We could store car exhaust and use it to fuel our crops, in about a decade or so

I'm always down for more food and less exhaust.

The system is broken: 90% of farm subsidies are bad for the environment and our health

Repurposing the money could be a way to fight poverty and improve global health.

State of New York to ban new fossil fuel vehicle sales by 2035

It’s the third US state to announce such a move.

A grim year: record number of environmental defenders killed

They were protecting nature and got killed for it.

Indigenous and local communities are key for nature conservation

If we want to protect the environment we have to engage these communities.

Human activities are driving wild trees species to extinction

There's still time to save the trees -- but we need to act quickly

Raptor birds around the world are in decline, as they struggle with habitat loss and poisoned foods

It’s a global problem, affecting over half of all species.

Bottled water is 3,500 times worse for the environment than tap water -- at least in Barcelona

Researchers calculated the impact for the city of Barcelona

Most baby turtles in the oceans have plastic in their guts. 'It's an evolutionary trap,' scientists say

The impact on their health is unclear but it can’t be too good.

This Olympics, all the medals are made entirely of recycled materials

It’s part of a larger sustainability effort by the organizers in Tokyo to make the Olympics greener.

A world first: Philippines will soon start eating GMO “golden rice”

The variety of rice can help tackle childhood malnutrition and promises to bring a revolution in the developing world.

Meat and plant-based meat don't have the same nutritional properties, but neither is better than the other

Both contain important compounds that the other lacks.

Vertical gardens can help reduce our stress levels and make us feel better

More reasons to be around nature as much as we can.

Microbes and solar energy could make finally make the food on our plates sustainable

Microbes could produce 10 times more food than plants, researchers find.

Scientists create technology to produce energy from textile waste

Oil, gas and char could be generated from lint-microfibers.

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