Discoveries Scientists create an enzyme that breaks down plastic much faster than before October 3, 2020
Environment Newly-discovered enzyme cocktail paves the way towards infinitely recyclable plastic September 29, 2020
Environment Pollution and climate change are driving ill-health across Europe, report finds September 8, 2020
Environment Asphalt is a major source of air pollution, especially during summer weather September 3, 2020
Environment Ocean plastic pollution is much worse than we thought and ends back in our plates August 19, 2020
Environment These Canadian ice caps were estimated to melt by 2022 — they’re already gone August 4, 2020
Environment Air pollution is still 30% lower than pre-lockdown levels in major cities across the UK July 14, 2020
Environment Air pollution can contaminate your heart cells with metal nanoparticles from infancy July 6, 2020
Environment Avoiding single-use plastic was becoming normal, until coronavirus. Here’s how we can return to good habits June 26, 2020
Environment Reusable containers are still safe to use during the pandemic, experts agree June 25, 2020
Environment Half the world’s population are exposed to increasing air pollution, study shows June 17, 2020
Environment Coronavirus is creating a new plastic crisis as masks and gloves end up in the ocean June 9, 2020
News Changing laundry washing habits could prevent a third of microfiber pollution in the ocean June 9, 2020
Environment Fuel tank collapses in Russia, leaking 20,000 tons of diesel in Arctic river June 4, 2020
Environment Air pollution is back to pre-coronavirus levels in China, and Europe could follow June 3, 2020
Environment Half of all Americans breathe dangerously polluted air, and climate change is making it worse May 29, 2020
Environment Microplastics are all over the place, even in the sea breeze May 13, 2020 - Updated on January 8, 2024
Biology Even underground ecosystems are being influenced by humanity May 11, 2020 - Updated on February 27, 2024
Environment Bangladesh’s waters are heavily contaminated with medicine, pesticides, and other chemicals April 21, 2020
Environment Four leading brands are responsible for 500,000 tons of plastic pollution per year April 1, 2020 - Updated on April 2, 2020
Environment It’s not only health impacts. Polluted air is affecting the crops of California March 19, 2020
Environment Our emissions will blight 1.2 billion people with heatwaves and humidity by 2100 March 13, 2020
Environment A plastic-eating caterpillar can help fight pollution with its wonder stomach March 5, 2020