Environment
News and analysis of environmental issues and green technology.
September 02, 2019
After studying vintage film of Antarctic radar data, Thwaites Glacier was found to be melting even faster than we thought.
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A Russian expedition through the East Siberian Sea has uncovered fountains of methane bubbles in concentrations never seen before. -
BioBag World Australia and IG Fresh Produce have come up with an alternative to polyethylene wrap that can be used to keep cucumbers fresh.
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After years in development, the Ocean Cleanup has today announced that its prototype is capturing plastic debris from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.
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A newly-developed gel could allow forestry workers to keep forest fires from occurring.
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A group of games companies including Microsoft and Sony has banded together with the United Nations to work towards reducing the industry’s footprint.
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A new climate report from the World Meteorological Organization highlights how far off track we are from meeting the goals of the Paris Agreement.
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A new study suggests that the total number of North American birds has declined by 29 percent since 1970.
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Ahead of next week's UN Climate Action Summit, a global strike is being held in cities across the world to shine a spotlight on the climate crisis.
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Scientists are looking into replacing dead and crumbling coral heads with plastic replicas, and some fish prefer them to the genuine article.
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Sports Interactive's forthcoming title Football Manager 2020 will be wrapped in a recyclable cardboard sleeve rather than the typical hard plastic casing.
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Hypergiant Industries has announced an algae-fueled bioreactor that can soak up as much carbon from the atmosphere as an acre of trees.
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A new long-term study has found high levels of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in wild dolphins, with rates growing over the last decade.
