In the nuclear energy debate, those who oppose its use often cite nuclear waste disposal as one of the biggest disadvantages. Indeed, the highly toxic byproducts of nuclear reactors can remain ...

Among the countries where whales are still hunted for commercial reasons, Norway ranks first. The highest amount of whales are killed here every year and the number has been increasing since 2017.

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Our current methods of industrial food production are wreaking environmental havoc while failing to provide the agricultural yields necessary to sustain the growing global population. The complexity ...

If you are drinking coffee while reading this story, you’re likely ingesting a few micrograms of plastic. The same is true if you’re drinking tea. Or if you’re eating cereal, chicken soup, or anything ...

In the 100 years since it was invented, plastic has gone from being a wondrous time-saving material to a modern-day scourge, clogging our landfills, killing marine life and swirling around our oceans ...

Nature-based solutions like forest restoration are powerful, cost-effective strategies to combat climate change. These vital ecosystems sequester carbon and provide long-term benefits for biodiversity ...

Climate feedback loops are processes that either amplify or diminish the effects of climate factors. Essentially, they make the impacts of key climate factors stronger or weaker, starting a chain ...

The 2026 World Cup “could be the last World Cup of its kind in [North America]. Without significant adaptation, it is unlikely that future tournaments in North America will follow the same model as ...

Environmental treaties consistently fail to translate into concrete action because of poor clarity, excessive breadth, and a lack of depth. Two decades after the Kyoto Protocol and 10 years after the ...

NASA technology primarily used for analysing wind speeds for hurricanes can now be used to detect the amount of ocean plastic. This new method has been particularly effective in tracking how the ...

The once-rich biodiversity of Hong Kong is threatened by habitat loss, climate change, and urban development. Now, scientists predict a future where nearly 30% of species – including the Chinese white ...