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Plastic petition by UK nine-year-old gains over 70k signatures in under a week

Plastic petition by UK nine-year-old gains over 70k signatures in under a week

Hannah Steiner . January 20, 2021

After studying how microplastics damage the oceans, schoolgirl Lizzie wants the government to stop sending waste to developing countries

India collected just 3% e-waste generated in 2018, 10% in 2019: CPCB report

India collected just 3% e-waste generated in 2018, 10% in 2019: CPCB report

. January 20, 2021

In 2020, e-waste generation rose 32 per cent to 1,014,961 tonne

Early oil industry disinformation on global warming

Early oil industry disinformation on global warming

Rebecca Herbert . January 20, 2021

Determining the onset of organized disinformation about global warming is critical for understanding its political history and evaluating the responsibilities....

Indonesia tsunami: torrential rain hampers rescue efforts as death toll rises to 429

Indonesia tsunami: torrential rain hampers rescue efforts as death toll rises to 429

Rebecca Herbert . January 18, 2021

Aid workers say many children are sick with fevers and lack clean water as experts warn more deadly waves could....

Ex Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder And 8 Others Criminally Charged In Flint Water Crisis

Ex Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder And 8 Others Criminally Charged In Flint Water Crisis

. January 18, 2021

The Michigan Attorney General's Office Thursday announced criminal charges for eight former state officials, including the state's former Gov. Rick....

Amazon Rainforest Will Collapse by 2064, New Study Predicts

Amazon Rainforest Will Collapse by 2064, New Study Predicts

Rebecca Herbert . January 13, 2021

The future of the world's largest rainforest looks bleak

US Fisheries Hit Hard by COVID-19

US Fisheries Hit Hard by COVID-19

Karabo Meyer . January 13, 2021

Demand for fresh seafood has plummeted as people avoid dine-in restaurants.

Climate change in Oregon by the numbers, from 0.1 to 200

Climate change in Oregon by the numbers, from 0.1 to 200

Rebecca Herbert . January 13, 2021

Temperatures are going up. Wildfires are happening more often. Sea levels are rising. Climate change has entered the chat in....