Microbes are evolving to digest plastic, study finds
The study notes that the type and amount of enzymes correlates with location-specific pollution trends, showing just how ever-growing plastic pollution is causing these organisms to evolve.
Study finds solar farms support and boost pollinator populations
While new habitats for vulnerable pollinators are dwindling, if land owners allow meadows to grow around the installed solar panels, these areas will become thriving pollinator habitats, researchers said.
Why the internet itself is a major environmental problem
If the internet were a country, it would be the sixth biggest user of electricity.
Face mask litter increased almost 9,000% during first 7 months of pandemic, study finds
“Despite millions of people being told to use face masks, little guidance was given on how to dispose of them or recycle them safely.”
How big oil rigs the system to keep winning
The oil and gas industry has refined its techniques to stay a step ahead over decades. And it has no plans to stop anytime soon.
2021 Arctic Report Card reveals a (human) story of cascading disruptions, extreme events and...
Rapid and pronounced human-caused warming continues to drive most of the changes, and ultimately is paving the way for disruptions that affect ecosystems and communities far and wide.
UK’s tax breaks for oil and gas ‘unlawful’ and harm climate action, court hears
The judicial review was brought against two defendants, the Oil and Gas Authority and the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.
As last coal chimney falls, will green energy issue in Scotland break up the...
“We cannot trust the Tories with Scotland’s renewables sector and to get the best out of it for the people of Scotland."
How to save sharks and rays from extinction
New research reveals that one third of sharks and their relatives are at risk.
Microplastics can kill human cells at concentrations found in the environment, scientists say
There is a growing body of evidence suggesting this is a health problem.