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The asphalt on roads is driving air pollution
If we wanted to pinpoint the main source of air pollution on roads, we would point at the vehicles. But there is another source of air pollution on roads, scientists say, and that source is the asphalt used in the
Seafood contains plenty of microplastics: study
The amount of plastics present varies greatly among species tested with sardines having the highest plastic content.
The Maldives is becoming engulfed with microplastics
Waters around the islands contain some of the highest levels of microplastic pollution on the planet.
Coastal light pollution affects even ecosystems at the seafloor
More than three quarters of the seafloor in the vicinity of coastal cities will be exposed to harmful levels of light pollution.
E-waste has reached massive proportions worldwide
Less than a fifth, or 17.%, of e-waste was collected and recycled last year, leaving the rest unrecycled.
Closure of Boat Harbour and divestment from Bristol Bay a boon to the environment
In North America, two highly controversial industrial projects are coming to an end, igniting hope that the environment may see some relief.