NEWS AND REPORTS

An invisible forever chemical rain is falling across the planet

Tiredearth

10 Jun 2026

A surprising study suggests that chemicals introduced to protect the ozone layer may have unintentionally created a growing global pollution problem. Researchers found that refrigerants and certain anesthetic gases have generated more than 335,000 tonnes of trifluoroacetic acid (TFA), a highly persistent "forever chemical," that has been deposited across Earth's surface since 2000.

Lebanon's 16 Million Ton War Debris: An Environmental Time Bomb

Tiredearth

08 Jun 2026

At first glance, they are just mountains of shattered concrete, twisted scrap metal, and grey dust. But beneath the rubble of the war that devastated Lebanon, a silent catastrophe is brewing — one that will not end with a ceasefire.

Palestinian Women Pay the Heaviest Price for the Environmental Consequences of Occupation

Tiredearth

07 Jun 2026

Environmental degradation in Palestine is closely linked to the situation of Palestinian women.

Infrastructure for African mines destroying forests at 34 times the rate of the mines themselves

Tiredearth

07 Jun 2026

Industrial-scale mining in Africa to support global supply chains is leading to unprecedented deforestation across the continent, with 34 hectares of forest removed for every single hectare of active mine site.

The UN warns of the hidden footprint of artificial intelligence

Tiredearth

06 Jun 2026

Artificial intelligence is often portrayed as an invisible technology—software running quietly in the background, powering chatbots, search tools, and automated systems. Yet behind every AI-generated response lies a vast physical infrastructure that consumes electricity, water, land, and raw materials on an unprecedented scale.

World's largest scorpion revealed by 415-million-year-old fossils

Tiredearth

06 Jun 2026

Fossil fragments found in the U.K. have been identified as remains of the largest scorpions ever. Measuring more than a meter in length, Praearcturus gigas was among the first large predators to ever stalk the land.

High-puff e-cigarettes may become more toxic with use, researchers warn

Tiredearth

30 May 2026

"Chemical levels varied across brands, but our overall findings show extended use of high-puff disposable vapes may lead to greater accumulation of harmful byproducts."

White hydrogen discovered in billion-year-old Canadian Shield rock points to potential new energy source

Tiredearth

20 May 2026

Within the Canadian Shield, hydrogen gas is steadily building up naturally among some of the oldest rocks on Earth.