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China vows to raise recycling rates of rural plastic mulch

China vows to raise recycling rates of rural plastic mulch

Gian Bianchi July 03, 2019

The country deploys about 200,000 square km (77,220 square miles) of plastic mulch, an area the size of Belarus.

Ammonia pollution damaging more than 60% of UK land

Ammonia pollution damaging more than 60% of UK land

Sophie Abitz June 19, 2019

Study finds most sensitive plant and wildlife habitats are worst affected, yet government has no clear plans to monitor impact.

Dearth of Worms Blamed for Dramatic Decline in UK Songbird Population

Dearth of Worms Blamed for Dramatic Decline in UK Songbird Population

February 26, 2019

Britain’s first farmland worm survey reveals nearly half of English fields lack key types of earthworm and may help explain....

World's Food Supply under 'Severe Threat' From Loss of Biodiversity

World's Food Supply under 'Severe Threat' From Loss of Biodiversity

February 24, 2019

Plants, insects and organisms crucial to food production in steep decline, says UN.

Harm of Marijuana Farms to Environment, New Study Finds

Harm of Marijuana Farms to Environment, New Study Finds

November 04, 2017

"Cannabis leaves a small spatial footprint but has potentially significant environmental impacts," said co-author Jake Brenner

Climate Change Could End by 2057

Climate Change Could End by 2057

November 04, 2017

The solution to saving the environment, our NHS and our own health is easier than you might think