China, the world’s largest carbon emitter today, may be on track to meet its emission goals…
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How recycling is actually sorted, and why Australia is quite bad at it
Recycling in Australia used to be fairly simple. Our older readers may remember bottle drives, paper…
Sunscreens release metals and nutrients into seawater
Beachgoers are becoming increasingly aware of the potentially harmful effects UV filters from sunscreens can have…
Scientists poke a hole in the age of trees
Some of Britain’s most majestic ancient trees are probably not as ancient as we previously thought,…
Survey reveals a third of NZ gun owners distrust gun lobby
The terrorist attacks on the Christchurch Muslim community on 15 March this year resulted in a…
Eat green to save the environment, says IPCC: How to tell if that means you
In its new special report on climate change and land, the IPCC calls for more effective…
How to save trees: It's all about conflict resolution
The Madre de Dios rainforest in southeastern Peru is one of the biodiversity capitals of the…
A novel forecasting tool helps experts prepare for extreme weather
There is mounting evidence that climate change is increasing the risk and severity of extreme weather…
New evidence highlights growing urban water crisis
New research has found that in 15 major cities in the global south, almost half of…
NASA selects proposals to further study the fundamental nature of space
NASA has selected two proposals for concept studies that could help us better understand the fundamental…