Environment

Area of England well protected for nature is in decline, new study reveals ———————————- A new report from a coalition of wildlife organizations has revealed that the area of England effectively protected for nature is in decline, putting the government’s…

Critical ocean microbes may collapse as warming threatens global food webs: Research ———————————————– A new study published in Nature Microbiology warns that critical ocean microbes are at risk of collapse due to rising ocean temperatures, a finding that could have…

A new report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has issued a dire warning, stating that air pollution and climate change are locked in a “vicious cycle” that exacerbates both problems and poses significant threats to global health, economies, and…

English lawmakers warn toxic road runoff pollution being ignored ——————————- In England, toxic pollution from road runoff is being largely ignored by regulators and politicians, despite being a major contributor to the poor health of the nation’s rivers. According to…

Lightning’s Surprising Impact on Earth’s Atmosphere ——————————— A new study reveals that lightning does more than create dramatic light shows and loud thunder; it also plays a significant and previously underestimated role in shaping Earth’s atmosphere, an article on Earth.com…

Geneva Plastic Treaty Talks End with Disappointment ————————- According to a report by Earth.com, recent negotiations in Geneva to create a global treaty on plastic pollution have ended without an agreement, marking a significant setback. The talks involved delegates from…

Geneva Makes Public Transport Free Amid Ozone Pollution Spike ……………… Geneva has made public transport free for a limited period as part of emergency measures to tackle a sharp rise in ozone pollution, Reuters reported. The World Health Organization has…

Plastic waste leakage from Southeast Asia, China, Japan, and South Korea could surge by nearly 70 percent by 2050 without decisive policy measures, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has warned in its latest Regional Plastics Outlook report,…

The World’s $1.5 Trillion Plastics Crisis: A Growing Threat to Human Health ———————— A new expert review published in The Lancet warns that the world is facing a “plastics crisis” of immense proportions, posing a “grave, growing and under-recognized danger”…

Volunteers Clean Shores of Lake Geneva Amid Rising Plastic Waste Concerns ————————————— Volunteers have undertaken a significant cleanup effort along the shores of Lake Geneva, organized by the Green Earth Action Foundation, Anadolu Agency reported. The initiative aimed to raise…