The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) reflects on 2024’s environmental milestones, including a landmark conservation funding deal and concerning greenhouse gas emission reports. The year was marked by both progress and setbacks in global environmental efforts, emphasizing the need for continued action. For more information, click here.
In a groundbreaking study, scientists have detected microplastics in freshly fallen Antarctic snow for the first time. Samples collected from 19 sites across the Ross Island region revealed an average concentration of 29 microplastic particles per liter, with polyethylene terephthalate (PET) being the most common polymer identified. This […]
Normally you’ll hear about ice melting due to record temperatures, but now its about Microplastics found in freshly fallen Antarctic snow for the first time. Scientists working in the Ross Island region of Antarctica have found airborne microplastics in freshly fallen snow in one of the most remote […]
In estimations of ocean heat content—important when assessing and predicting the effects of climate change—calculations have often presented the rate of warming as a gradual rise from the mid-20th century to today. However, new research from UC Santa Barbara scientists Timothy DeVries and Aaron Bagnell could overturn that […]
Hand-reared wolf puppies remained wild and afraid of strangers but in dogs, communication skills emerge in early puppyhood, says Duke University-led study. Of course you think it is common sense that dogs make better pets than wolves. Now, a new study led by researchers at Duke University spells […]
Carbon pricing has become a polarizing tactic in the fight against the climate crisis and emissions. Some governments promote the “tax” as a way to deter polluters and penalize those who contaminate the environment free of charge. While some opponents view the levy as an easy way to […]
The fast food chain will also take old plastic toys and melt them down for re-purposing. Do you remember the two little girls, Caitlin and Ella, who started a petition earlier this summer asking fast food restaurants to get rid of their disposable plastic toys? They have been successful […]
Starting in 2020, the company Hasbro will redesign packaging to be more environmentally-friendly. American toy company Hasbro has announced that it will start immediately to phase out plastic from new product packaging. Its goal is to eliminate plastic elements like polybags, elastic bands, shrink wrap, window sheets, and blister […]
Discovery raises new questions about the amount of plastic waste permeating the air, water, and soil virtually everywhere on Earth Plastic was the furthest thing from Gregory Wetherbee’s mind when he began analyzing rainwater samples collected from the Rocky Mountains. “I guess I expected to see mostly soil […]
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