Officials declare state of emergency as worsening crisis devastates crops: ‘Will be virtually nonexistent’
Some of Russia’s most productive farming regions are experiencing a severe decline in crop yields. What’s happening? According…
Artist Benjamin Von Wong drowns sculpture in plastic waste in front of the UN
As nations began a second week of negotiations Monday for a global accord to end plastic pollution, an artist…
Recycling is cool, reducing is better: fighting plastic pollution at source
Every year, the world produces record quantities of plastic. In 2021, according to the OECD, more than 400…
‘Thought I was the only one doing this’
Sometimes it can be really tough for an eco-conscious person to find ways to recycle or reuse items…
DIY plastic recycling made easy: How a global community is fighting plastic pollution
ADVERTISEMENT It all started in 2014 when Dave Hakkens, then a student at the Eindhoven Design Academy, released…
Common Bacteria Can Turn Plastic Bottles into the Painkiller Acetaminophen/Paracetamol
Biologist Stephen Wallace – credit Edinburgh Innovations Scientists in Scotland recently engineered bacteria to be able to turn…
‘This is the main obstacle’
Recycling is a core defense against plastic pollution, but that does not mean it is a perfect solution.…
Scientists issue warning over surprising effects of emerging ocean phenomenon: ‘Particularly impactful’
The Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science in the UK recently mapped how a number of threatened…
Homeowner shares creative hack to quickly start wood fires: ‘Works great so far’
In a Reddit forum dedicated to woodstove usage, one homeowner shared a creative hack for using household items…
Should bioplastics be counted as compost? Debate pits farmers against manufacturers
Vernalis — Greg Pryor began composting yard and food waste for San Francisco in 1996, and today he oversees nine…