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Ten times more plastic dumped in Atlantic than previously believed

Ten times more plastic dumped in Atlantic than previously believed

Karabo Meyer . August 19, 2020

Study is first of its kind to measure ‘invisible’ microplastic particles beneath the ocean surface across the entire Atlantic, researchers....

Microplastics now being found in human organs

Microplastics now being found in human organs

Karabo Meyer . August 18, 2020

Already wreaking havoc on marine ecosystems, there is growing evidence of their impact on human health

Thunderstorms and excessive heat fuel wildfires in California

Thunderstorms and excessive heat fuel wildfires in California

Hannah Steiner . August 18, 2020

A rare summer thunderstorm brought lightning that sparked several small blazes in Northern California on Sunday and stoked a huge....

Thunderstorms and excessive heat fuel wildfires in California

Thunderstorms and excessive heat fuel wildfires in California

Hannah Steiner . August 18, 2020

A rare summer thunderstorm brought lightning that sparked several small blazes in Northern California on Sunday and stoked a huge....

Officials ignored warnings about Trump wall threat to endangered species

Officials ignored warnings about Trump wall threat to endangered species

Liang Lan . August 15, 2020

Emails reveal experts at San Bernardino national wildlife refuge repeatedly sounded the alarm over grave threat to rare species.

Brazil experiences worst start to Amazon fire season for 10 years

Brazil experiences worst start to Amazon fire season for 10 years

Karabo Meyer . August 13, 2020

Over 10,000 blazes seen so far in August, with response of President Bolsonaro condemned as ineffective

Singapore begins destroying US$13 million of ivory ahead of World Elephant Day

Singapore begins destroying US$13 million of ivory ahead of World Elephant Day

Liang Lan . August 12, 2020

Singapore started crushing nine tonnes worth of elephant ivory on Tuesday, in what authorities said was the biggest such event....

A Quarter of Bangladesh Is Flooded. Millions Have Lost Everything.

A Quarter of Bangladesh Is Flooded. Millions Have Lost Everything.

Hannah Steiner . August 03, 2020

The country’s latest calamity illustrates a striking inequity of our time: The people least responsible for climate change are among....