Environment Diesel is responsible for half of all premature deaths attributed to vehicle emissions March 6, 2019
Chemistry New upcycling process for PET could finally nudge us into cleaning the seas February 27, 2019
Animals Plastic is “everywhere” in the ocean, including its deepest trenches — “There’s no good aspect to this,” researchers say February 27, 2019 - Updated on March 1, 2019
Environment Australia allows 1 million tons of sludge to be spilled into Great Coral Reef February 27, 2019
Environment Great Coral Reef hit by massive surge of muddy water — visible from satellite February 18, 2019 - Updated on February 22, 2019
News EU wants to ban some microplastic production responsible for 400,000 tonnes of pollution in 20 years January 30, 2019
Environment China’s coal mines emit more methane despite policy aimed at reducing emissions January 29, 2019 - Updated on April 25, 2019
Biology Thawing Canadian Arctic permafrost is releasing “substantial amounts” of mercury into waterways December 13, 2018
Animals Microplastics could break down whole ecosystems — they’re making prey unresponsive to predators November 28, 2018 - Updated on December 27, 2018
Environment Atmospheric greenhouse gas levels hit new record. Just like in 2017… and 2016 November 26, 2018 - Updated on September 21, 2023
Environment One Icelandic glacier-volcano duo is emitting 20 times more methane than all other volcanoes in Europe November 21, 2018
Environment The drugs we take end up in rivers, where they affect the entire ecosystem November 6, 2018
News More than 90% of children worldwide breathe heavily polluted air — a “ticking time bomb” November 6, 2018
Agriculture Using land displaced by biofuels to grow trees is much better for climate, say researchers October 1, 2018
Environment California to launch its “own damn satellite” to monitor air pollution, climate change September 18, 2018
Environment Gov. Brown doubles-down on California’s already ambitious pledge — it will be carbon-neutral by 2045 September 12, 2018
Environment Nine streets in London ban diesel and gasoline cars in “pioneering” ultra-low emission scheme September 5, 2018
News England’s meager 5p plastic bag tax did wonders — and it’s about to increase to 10p August 30, 2018
News Curbing climate change: carbon storage is good, forests are oft-times better August 7, 2018 - Updated on March 3, 2021
Diseases Human activity is causing cancer in many species of wildlife — and this effect is greatly underestimated August 6, 2018
Pieces How a design and culture revolution could help us tackle our plastic problem August 2, 2018 - Updated on May 4, 2023
Animals Long-term exposure to sunscreen chemicals disrupts zebrafish embryo development August 1, 2018
Climate As China continues to reduce its emissions, scientists call for “cautious optimism” July 2, 2018 - Updated on July 3, 2018
Diseases Air pollution seems to promote diabetes — even at officially ‘safe’ pollution levels July 2, 2018
Environment Injection Wells of Hydraulic Fracking Causing More Earthquakes and Other Damage June 8, 2018
