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Ten bloodcurdling microplastic facts we've recently learned

They are becoming a larger and larger problem worldwide

We need about a pandemic's worth of CO2 drop to stop climate change

We're still very far from our sustainable objectives.

New model predicts how plastic travels across ocean garbage patches

Plastic debris tends to accumulate in garbage patches.

Used face masks turned into roads to tackle pandemic waste

A two-lane road would use up to 3 million masks.

Cuttlefish can delay gratification alongside humans, chimps, and some birds (so far)

Teach me your secrets, cuttlefish.

They get a lot of smack, but wild boars are actually helping forest biodiversity

Some forests have strong allies in wild boars.

It's time to ditch the disposable cup. But many barriers still stand in the way

Coffee is always in fashion. But single-use cups are not.

The right to repair: Europe wants a revolution in how electronics are produced and repaired

Campaigners ask to include more appliances into the legislation

The trap-jaw is the fastest in the world -- and it independently evolved several times in ants

Sometimes, speed is of the essence.

Wildfires could 'seed' new clouds with the particles they release

Hey at least there's a silver lining.

A lot of people would go vegan if it wasn't for the money, taste, and convenience

Despite the perception that going vegetarian or vegan is 'hard', it's never been easier than ever to cut meat out from your diet.

The planet is on "red alert" because of insufficient climate action, UN warns

Biggest polluters have to step up their game this year

The invisible border that keeps vultures in Spain, not Portugal

"The Spanish-Portuguese border acts as a quasi-impermeable barrier", researchers note.

Shrinking sea ice is threatening polar bears and narwhals, study shows

Because of climate change, they need to spend much more energy to find food.

Ancient bone suggests humans migrated to North America with their dogs

They're man's best friend -- and they've been for millennia.

Over half of all the rivers in the world have been heavily impacted by humans

We rely on river basins over the world, but we're badly mistreating them.

A new study says it's time to start recycling anesthetics

What a time to be alive.

This Spanish city is using discarded oranges to obtain electricity

Seville didn't know what to do with all its oranges but it came up with a solution

Climate change is making allergy season worse

Bad news for allergy sufferers: it's getting worse.

Researchers are using food waste to produce biofuels and reduce emissions

It's a global problem, focused on developed countries

Pirate attacks are more frequent in areas with harmful fishing practices

Yes, piracy is still a problem -- and it goes hand in hand with bad or illegal fishing practices.

US could be carbon neutral by 2050 - and it would cost $1 per citizen per day

Having a clean economy is much cheaper than the alternative.

Outdoor pollution is affecting indoor air quality. Here's how

The air quality inside your home might not be as good as you think.

Climate change brings multiple threats for European forests

The same is likely true for forests all around the world.

One species of the cotoneaster plant could help absorb traffic pollution

My apartment is next to a 4-lane street. I'm all for cleaner air.

When Earth's magnetic field flipped 42,000 years, the climate changed too

It was a big climate disaster that could have wiped out Neanderthals.

Wildlife photographer takes 'once in a lifetime' shot of a yellow penguin

This peculiar king penguin has a pigmentation condition called leucism.

Microscopic wasps are being used to get rid of moths in a UK historic mansion

The pandemic has left buildings with some unexpected visitors .

Scientists find life under half-mile of ice in Antarctica

Nothing should have been alive -- yet life found a way.

Cities are literally starting to sink under their own weight

We knew cities were heavy. But this is a bit much.

Where wildlife trade emerges, animal populations drop by over 60%

Both legal and illegal trade are pressuring wildlife populations into oblivion.

A deadly smog covers much of India, threatening 400 million people

Burning farmland and fossil fuel pollution are polluting the air, and the smog will remain in place for another month.

Scientists create bendable concrete containing CO2 to lower emissions

This bendable concrete has a number of appealing properties, chief among them the lower carbon footprint.

Driving to work? You're probably inhaling dangerous chemicals

Better grab your bike or walk instead. But if you must drive, at least open the window.

Scientists have found a way to stop your cat from killing so much wildlife

It might be time to switch your cat's diet -- for everyone's sake.

Planting plastics: study finds a growing amount of microplastics in the agricultural soil

It's not just a problem in the ocean, they are everywhere

Monogamous cockroaches practice minor cannibalism out of love

Nothing says 'I love you' like consuming your partners' body parts.

Own a solar panel? You're probably lowering energy costs for all your neighbors

Renewable energy is a boon for everyon

Salmon farming is costing billions in social and environmental damage

That's one expensive salmon on your plate.

Scientists taught pigs to use a joystick

There’s a new gamer in town.

Sawfish could soon become completely extinct if we don't stop overfishing, says a study

Ever seen a sawfish? Chances are you didn't because they're very endangered.

Bitcoin now consumes more energy than Argentina

As Bitcoin's price surges, so does its carbon footprint.

Energy experts call for a 100% renewable world by 2035

Yes it can be done. Yes it will help the economy.

Study finds dangerous air pollution levels in subway systems in the US

The level of pollution is shocking.

This minimalistic chart shows how hot 2020 and the past few years have really been

It’s easy to forget, in the current situation, that the world is still heating up severely. If the COVID-19 pandemic is a wave sweeping through the world, then climate change is a tsunami looming darkly on the horizon and already starting to strike. Yes, climate change is hitting us already, probably in more ways than […]

Dogs seem to play more enthusiastically when you're paying attention to them going at it

And they might be doing it to make us happy.

In parts of Africa, a better economy means less pollution

Fewer people are using fires to manage land, which means less pollution.

We'll need to lower our emissions by a further 80% if we're to meet Paris Agreement goals

We need more ambition, and we need it now.

Air pollution could be responsible for 1 in 5 adult deaths worldwide

That’s a staggering figure.

It's official. Climate change is making the pollen season much worse

Better get ready. Stronger and longer-lasting allergies are on the way.

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