The EU’s grand new plan to replace fossil fuels with trees – POLITICO
At the center of the strategy is carbon, the fundamental building block of a wide range of manufactured…
The Belgian farmer suing TotalEnergies over damage caused by climate change – POLITICO
The case is part of a broader movement of strategic litigation that aims to test the courts and…
Garlic extract is a ‘viable alternative’ to popular mouthwashes: study
Death to bad breath comes in cloves. Garlic — that pungent, bulb-shaped veggie that gives food a kick…
EU’s weakened climate target raises risk of missing net-zero, top adviser warns – POLITICO
The European Commission’s climate chief Wopke Hoekstra described the deal on Wednesday as “absolutely science-based.” Asked whether he…
Toxic compounds from heated e-cigarette fluids can damage lung cells
A study by University of California, Riverside, scientists has found that two toxic chemicals can form when the main ingredient…
Nanoplastics with environmental coatings can sneak past the skin’s defenses
Plastic is ubiquitous in the modern world, and it’s notorious for taking a long time to completely break…
Durability tester says Google’s new $1,800 foldable phone is the first smartphone to explode during his routine test—and he caught it all on camera
A popular tech durability expert has declared Google’s new Pixel 10 Pro Fold the weakest foldable smartphone he…
Chlorinated compounds from slime mold show strong antibacterial activity
The cellular slime mold Dictyostelium discoideum is a soil microbe that produces diverse natural products with potential antibiotic…
EU ministers test positive for PFAS in their blood, despite forever chemical phase-outs
ADVERTISEMENT PFAS are harmful ‘forever chemicals’ that have been linked to cancer and other serious health risks. This…
China offers unlikely glimmer of hope in fight against plastic pollution – POLITICO
The Chinese wild card Countries in the self-named High Ambition Coalition to End Plastic Pollution — which backs…
Draghi had a plan to save Europe’s economy. We’ve rated it, a year in – POLITICO
Joint debt: Let’s see Draghi has been a consistent advocate for EU joint borrowing of the kind carried…
New trial will test if a low-plastic lifestyle improves your health
Scientists in Australia are launching one of the most comprehensive trials to date to test whether ditching plastics…