Plastic is among the most useful, versatile, and affordable materials ever created. However, its low price comes with significant environmental and health costs linked to its production and waste. Plastic pollution also carries major financial and health costs, with BPA and phthalates linked to heart, kidney, and lung disease, birth defects, and cancer. Plastic Waste […]
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Hidden from the naked eye and extending through intricate networks beneath the soil, fungi are attracting the attention of scientists exploring their potential to restore degraded land, slow desertification, and help address the climate crisis. Researchers Toby Kiers and Burenjargal Otgonsuren presented this possibility through findings from their latest studies at a meeting held at
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New research suggests that Arctic warming is creating two different climate patterns in Siberia that could lead to rapid increases in methane emissions. Western Siberia is becoming wetter because of rising temperatures and moisture from the North Atlantic, while eastern Siberia is becoming drier and more vulnerable to wildfires. The Yenisei River separates these two
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Changes in one ocean can have effects far beyond its own waters. For centuries, climate shifts in the tropical Pacific have been carried through the atmosphere, affecting temperatures in the Indian Ocean thousands of kilometers away. It is like a long-distance climate exchange between two vast ocean systems. The Indian Ocean’s Influence on Global Weather
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In April 2019, London introduced the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) to tackle severe traffic-related air pollution in the city center. Five years of data from this real-world experiment now suggests that the ULEZ, along with the earlier Toxicity Charge, significantly benefited the lung health of children living in central London. Evidence That Clean-Air Policies
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Bogotá/Panama City/Geneva, 11 August 2026 — The Colombia earthquake response remains underway as Colombian Red Cross teams continue supporting communities affected by the powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake that struck western Colombia on Monday morning. Rescue operations, emergency assessments and humanitarian coordination remain active as authorities gather more information about the impact. Red Cross teams focus on
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Average ocean temperatures reached a record 21.10°C (69.98°F) on August 22, according to the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S). While that temperature is far below that of a warm bath, it marks the highest global ocean temperature recorded since C3S began collecting data in 1979. Climate Warming Continues to Drive Ocean Temperatures Higher
Earth’s oceans hit record-high temperatures, and it’s getting worse Read More »
Europe, gripped by a record-breaking heatwave, is warming faster than any other continent and extends into the rapidly heating Arctic. Britain, Ireland, and France have already set new May temperature records, with even more extreme heat expected in the days ahead. A heat dome is driving the scorching conditions, trapping a mass of hot air
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Over the past two centuries, Antarctica has accumulated significant amounts of mercury pollution, despite efforts to preserve the continent’s largely untouched environment. Mercury occurs naturally through volcanic activity and the weathering of rocks. However, human activities such as fossil fuel combustion and mining have greatly increased mercury levels in the environment. Antarctica’s Ice Has Trapped
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A new study suggests that the rapid loss of Arctic sea ice is causing a significant decline in nitrate, a vital nutrient for plankton and the wider marine ecosystem. Scientists warn that this could affect fish, seabirds, and marine mammals while reducing the Arctic Ocean’s ability to absorb atmospheric carbon. Melting sea ice exposes shallow
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