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These are the companies that produce the most plastic

A lot of familiar names on this list.

Japan plans to join the pack and ban sales of new gasoline cars by 2030

The move is part of the country's plan to be carbon neutral by 2050

Greenland's ice sheet is poised to melt forever -- we have 600 years to stop it

Sounds like a long time, but we have our work cut out for ourselves.

It's Erin Brockovich all over again: rusty iron pipes are exposing us to cancer-causing chemical

Exposure to chromium can lead to lung cancer and liver damage

Electronic waste is on the decline in the US, but it's only because TVs are getting smaller

Researchers call for a paradigm shift on e-waste in the US

Plastic pollution can travel thousands of kilometers in just a few months

Researchers used geo-tagged 'message in a bottle' to track the plastic pollution.

We are losing the battle in a "suicidal" war against nature, UN head warns

This year is on track to be one of the three warmest ever recorded.

Climate change could flood thousands of affordable houses in the US by 2050

Not everyone is affected on the same way by climate change.

Even a localized nuclear war can alter the world's climate

The most important factor here, surprisingly, isn't the bombs -- but what they can set alight.

Ate any clams recently? You've might have also had a side of microplastics

Scientists found microplastics in razor clams from the coast of Washington

Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon breaks 12-year record, as administration focuses on industry

A total 4,281 square miles of forest were cleared in the 12 months leading to August.

Here are the impressive winning images of the British Ecological Society competition

Get ready to see some breathtaking photos from the natural world.

Climate change is making leaves fall sooner and store less carbon. Here's why

Surprisingly, trees are dropping their leaves sooner rather than later.

Marsupial rave: wombats have glow-in-the-dark fur

Glow-in-the-dark wombats make 2020 just a bit more bearable.

Scientists compile the world's largest inventory of known plant species

It has over a million entries!

Climate change brings more infectious diseases. Many people are completely unaware of this

More than half of the people in a survey didn't know about the link

How one eagle almost bankrupted a Russian scientific study

It's one long distance call researchers weren't happy to take.

It's not just birds: wasps also threaten airplane safety in Australia

Study found keyhole wasps blocked pitot probes in Brisbane Airport

The Clean Air Act in the US saved 1.5 billion bird lives over the past 4 decades

Clean air is good news for everyone!

A new study on biomass fuel says smoke is more damaging to lungs than we assumed

Don't breathe in.

Scientists discover the first insects with a shell-like armor

Leaf-cutter ant workers have a magnesium-rich biomineral armor that you'd expect to see in crustaceans rather than insects.

Covid mink variant is "very likely extinct" in Denmark -- but some areas may continue culling

Concern remains in Sweden and France over the mutation of the virus.

The world's largest PET producer wants to triple its plastic recycling operations

If you want to reduce plastic pollution, southeast Asia is the perfect place to start.

Lockdowns shut whole economies down, but greenhouse gas levels are still rising

It worked for a time, but a more sustained effort is needed -- for our own sakes.

The oceans are getting more acidic. Kelp may help revert this

Climate change is affecting the oceans, increasing acidification

No place high enough to hide: microplastics found on Mt. Everest

Microplastics have been discovered from the depths of the ocean all the way to the highest mountain on Earth.

Researchers publish the ultimate map of bee diversity, but there's still much we don't know

North America has by far the greatest bee diversity.

Feeling blue with the pandemic? A dose of nature can make a big difference

Immersing ourselves in nature can help tackle some of the stress of the pandemic.

The 1% of flying: a small elite is responsible for half of the world's aviation emissions

Reserchers are increasingly calling for frequent flyer taxes.

We're using flea treatments on our pets and it's polluting rivers and streams

Researchers couldn't believe just how prevalent the pesticides were.

How plastic particles move through the soils. "It's all cyclical"

This could help tackle plastic waste, a serious environmental problem

The fashion environmental disaster no one is talking about

You're probably guilty too.

This new app shows how climate change will affect your city by 2100

It shows two scenarios, one with lower emissions and one with higher emissions.

Warming climates make hurricanes more dangerous and longer-lasting over dry land, a new study explains

They are no longer confined to coastal areas, the authors explain.

'Rivers' of air are cracking open the Antarctic -- for global warming, this is a problem

As the Antarctic continues to heat and melt, these processes can make it worse.

The Philippines declares 'no new coal plants' but campaigners say it's not enough

The plan won't apply to coal projects already in the works, however.

We've discovered a new, adorable species in Myanmar -- it's already on the brink of extinction

But it’s so cute!

It's official: McDonald's will release a veggie patty starting next year

The name was not a hit, but the idea sure was.

Urban seagulls know exactly when to strike to steal your food -- we have the GPS data to prove it

You think you're safe, but the gulls know where you are. They're watching.

What does Biden have in store for science? Expect changes on COVID-19 and climate change, for starters

The US will soon see some big changes -- here are some of the main ones.

Mistaken beliefs are altering India’s transition to clean cooking fuels

People's beliefs have to be addressed as part of any (successful) energy transition.

Wealthy countries aren't spending what they should on climate change

They need to help poor countries fight climate change -- but they are falling short.

In Europe, air pollution fell while plastic use rose during the lockdown

Lockdowns across Europe had a mixed effect on the environment.

The Arctic sea ice keeps declining as the world gets warmer, setting a record low for October

This year is on track to be among the hottest years ever.

The effects of sea-level rise on communities are complex and unpredictable, says a new study

Sometimes, the sea comes to you -- those are not good times.

Larger, older trees can store more carbon and help tackle climate change

We have to leave large trees alone as they capture a lot of carbon, researchers argue.

Social behavior in mammals is as old as dinosaurs, fossil shows

"These fossils are game changers," said the researchers.

Health professionals in the UK call for a climate tax on meat

We need to reduce our meat consumption, both for the climate and for our health.

While it waits for election results, the US formally withdraws from Paris Agreement

The country can still re-join, if it so desires.

What the US vote means for the world's climate

The results of the elections will make a big difference for the whole world.

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