Plastics recycling ‘does not work,’ environmentalists stress as U.S. recycling rates drop to 5%
The authors of the report hope it sheds light on the inefficiency and unsustainable nature of plastics and plastic recycling to inspire better, widespread policies moving forward.
Can we abandon pollutive fossil fuels and avoid an energy crisis?
When it comes to maintaining energy flows, there is a closing window to avert both climate catastrophe and economic peril.
Climate crisis is speeding the water cycle, satellite data reveals
“This higher amount of water circulating in the atmosphere could also explain the increase in rainfall that is being detected in some polar areas, where the fact that it is raining instead of snowing is speeding up the melting."
‘No Mow May’ movement seeks to provide food for hungry bees
“I think there’s an opportunity here to do what’s right for the environment."
Climate emergency: India’s unprecedented heat wave blights wheat crops, adding to global bread shortages
Oil is behind both catastrophes, war and the climate disaster.
Renewable energy projects power up in tribal nations
Tribes across the country are embarking on renewable energy projects of varying scales, with differing ambitions.
Up to 40% of the world’s land is degraded by humans, UN report warns
“In a world of profligate consumerism, global supply chains, and a growing population, land resources—our soil, water, and biodiversity – are rapidly being depleted."
Why we need slow solutions to solve our water problems
A new book explains why “Slow Water” projects can help us tackle our climate, water and biodiversity crises.
To stop plastic pollution, we must stop plastic production, scientists say
They argue that this move will be critical in solving the plastic pollution issue currently confronting our planet.
New report details fracking’s ‘widespread and severe harm’ to health and climate
"From a public health perspective and a climate perspective, stopping fracking is imperative."