Fluorescent markers could transform plastic recycling
A new technology applies high-performing luminescent materials to labels on plastic packaging.
A solution to dumping plastic bottles? A simple rubber band
One Israeli company says it has an answer to how to coax people into dumping fewer plastic bottles on site.
Canadian fishermen oppose planned Paper Excellence effluent drainage pipe
Many locals will have none of the mill's argument that its new pipe will be harmless to the environment.
Nitrous oxide emissions are up. That’s bad news
Emissions of the greenhouse gas nitrous oxide have been on the rise in this new century, scientists say.
Going greener is a smart move for businesses
More and more consumers are becoming aware of the need for informed decisions in their choices if we are to save what’s left of the planet’s depleted natural environments and mitigate the effects of climate change through reduced carbon emissions.
UK activists say fracking move is welcome but not enough
Exactly one year ago, a small earthquake brought Cuadrilla operations to yet another temporary halt in the UK, in compliance
Protecting bees and other insects must be a priority
Insects perform invaluable functions in ecosystems. They pollinate flowers, for starters.
We need to plan for food system collapse, scientists say
A study explores how extreme events threatening our food systems may occur at once.
Warming weather could devastate future rice crops
Trouble is on the horizon for rice cultivation, warn researchers from Stanford University.