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Plastic Pollution Clogs River Systems Longer than Previously Thought

A new study by researchers at the University of Leicester shows that plastic pollution clogs river systems for much longer than previously considered.

22 Sep 2021

New Company to Infinitely Recycle Plastic to Solve Plastic Pollution Crisis

Samsara, a new Australian enviro-tech start-up supported by The Australian National University (ANU), looks to “infinitely” recycle plastic to overcome the global plastic pollution crisis.

21 Sep 2021

Plastic Pollutants do not Contaminate Groundwater, but have a Negative Effect on Crops

Wastewater and rivers carry microplastics into the oceans. Wind distributes the particles to the remotest parts of the earth.

17 Sep 2021

Money Matters: Socioeconomic Factors Influence Land and Seafloor Pollution

A study published today used large-scale citizen science data sets to show that socioeconomic factors like wealth and infrastructure combine with geography to influence what, where, and how much pollution is found on land, along waterways and on the seafloor.

17 Sep 2021

U.S. and EU Poised For a 30% Reduction in Methane Emissions by 2030

The United States and European Union are poised to seek the support of other critical greenhouse gas emitting nations for a new Global Methane Pledge designed to reduce global methane emissions by at least 30% by 2030.

16 Sep 2021

Massive Algal Blooms Triggered Following the 2019 and 2020 Australian Wildfires

According to an international team of researchers led by Duke University, the Australian wildfires of 2019 and 2020 caused clouds of smoke and ash that triggered extensive algal blooms in the Southern Ocean thousands of miles downwind to the east.

16 Sep 2021

UK's Largest Clean-Up Operation with Mindful Chef & Ben Fogle

Mindful Chef, the UK’s favourite healthy recipe box service (source: Trustpilot), is pleased to announce that it has partnered with UN Patron of the Wilderness Ben Fogle for its third annual Coast Clean, taking place 17th-19th September 2021.

15 Sep 2021

NGO Research Warns Plastic Pollution is Jeopardising Sea’s Crucial Role in Fighting Climate Change

Whales and dolphins are suffocating on the sheer volume of plastic entering our seas, with the picture worse than previously understood, according to latest research by a leading marine charity.

15 Sep 2021

Study Could Help Identify the Primary Food Sectors Contributing to Greenhouse Gas Emissions

A new, location-specific agricultural greenhouse gas emission study is the first to account for net carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide emissions from all subsectors related to food production and consumption.

14 Sep 2021

Fuel-Powered Auxiliary Heaters in Cars can be Sources of Particulate Emissions, Shows Study

Heaters, sold under such well-known brand names as Webasto and Eberspächer, among others, are used in both passenger cars and heavy-duty vehicles to preheat the engine and provide additional cabin heating while driving.

13 Sep 2021