Environmental Issues
Nestlé wants to take 1.1m gallons of water a day from a natural spring in Florida — and then sell it back as bottled water
Nestle's plan has been heavily criticized by environmentalists.
Biochar could be key to rebuilding the Amazon forest
A carbon-based material replenishes depleted soil by mining and other activities.
Amazon is burning at a record rate in Brazil
Brazil saw a sharp spike in deforestation during July, which has been followed by extensive burning in August.
London’s waterways found to contain antibiotic-resistant bacterial genes
"This shows that more research is needed into the efficiency of different water treatment methods for antibiotic removal, as none of the treatments currently used were designed to incorporate...
Groundwater in the US is overused — and deeper wells isn’t a solution
Are you using water sustainably?
Rome, the eternal city – of trash
Italy's capital is overflowing with trash and local authorities seem completely overwhelmed.
Stockholm says no to fashion week to explore more sustainable options
A laudable initiative from Sweden.
Antarctic instability could raise sea levels by half a meter in 150 years
Currently, sea levels are 20 cm (almost 8 inches) above pre-industrial levels.
Researchers look into reviving bleached corals using ‘non-preferred’ algal symbiotes
"We want to know if it's possible that more heat tolerant, non-preferred algae could revive bleached coral communities even if the relationship is less efficient," the authors say.
Old forests are better at dealing with climate change, study finds
Old age doesn't mean 'frail'.
The governments of 187 countries agreed to limit international plastic movement — but the US is not among them
It's good news, with a bad twist.
Chernobyl has turned into a thriving habitat for hundreds of species
The environmental pressure generated by humans is larger than a nuclear explosion -- a revealing vision of the type of impact we're having on the world.
The UK had a coal-free week — the first time since 1882
This is the country's first coal-free week since the advent of the Industrial Revolution.
Our ships carry invasive species, not just trade — and it is rapidly getting worse
Your package has arrived sir, it seems to be a pair of socks. The zebra mussel is on the house.
Our social brains handle environmental issues poorly — “You can’t kiss and make up with the environment,” researchers say
"Terms like 'eco-friendly' or 'green' encourage the view that objects, behaviors and decisions with these labels are 'good' rather than 'less bad' for the environment," says co-author Dr Linda Langeborg.
Great Coral Reef hit by massive surge of muddy water — visible from satellite
This is just adding more salt to the wound.
Environmental cleanups return on investment — and they return big time
Cleaning up makes economic sense.
