Year: August 14, 2020 at 4:00 AM

Plastic waste has skyrocketed during the pandemic, but there is hope

COVID-19 offers us a chance to rethink elephant tourism

At one in five reefs sharks have practically gone extinct

Even parasites are worth saving. Or many are at any rate

At ITER site, work begins to ‘build the sun’ on Earth

The Maldives is becoming engulfed with microplastics

Coastal light pollution affects even ecosystems at the seafloor

Tiger sightings in Thailand boost conservationists’ hopes

Old tires can be mixed with rubble to make new roads

Extreme heat and air pollution pose grave global health risks

Continued deforestation will doom us all, experts warn

Nuclear power and the energy transition

Some coral reefs are weathering extreme temperatures

Farming animals reduces biodiversity and threatens our health

Seismic silence: COVID reduced human sound, underground

Zero-waste online shopping offers a welcome solution

Corporate sustainability must be at the forefront in a post-COVID-19 era

The COVID-19 crisis is an opportunity to get our priorities right about energy policy

AI to the rescue: technology can protect nesting birds

Climate change will make much of the planet too hot for us