Sunscreen chemicals found in Mediterranean seagrass
A new study has found sunscreen chemicals in Mediterranean seagrass. UV filters absorbed by Posidonia oceanica could cause long-term damage to local ecosystems. A new study suggests that sunscreen could be affecting our oceans. Chemicals from popular sunscreen lotion brands have been found ‘accumulating’ in Mediterranean seagrass. Scientists discovered ultraviolet...
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Drought at the Horn of Africa causing concern
Countries in the Horn of Africa peninsula could be facing extreme hunger and starvation. If no proper action is taken, over 29 million people will be affected in the coming months. Countries in the Horn of Africa are experiencing changes in temperature and rainfall as a direct result of climate...
What is the COP15 conference and what does it hope to achieve?
Policymakers and climate experts have convened in the Ivory Coast for the 15th session of a UN summit. Sharing the name of annual sustainability conference COP, this meeting focuses specifically on protecting land against infertility and degradation. As you’re reading this, policymakers and climate experts are convening in the economic...
EuroMillions lotto winner sets up climate foundation
After hitting the jackpot on €200m, a French man has used his earnings to start an environmental protection foundation. He remains completely anonymous. Everybody loves to talk about what they’d do if they won the lottery. Most people would be inclined to fulfil their dreams of buying a luxurious penthouse, a...
Activism 101: get informed & involved with these sites
Want to make your mark and change world for the better? This is your yellow pages. Last year, we wrote a comprehensive breakdown of the six stages of social activism with the aim of really fleshing out an enigmatic concept that has more relevance today than ever before. Lucky for...
This AI-designed enzyme devours plastic waste in days
Scientists have developed an entirely new enzyme capable of completely breaking down plastic in a matter of days. This has renewed hope that we can begin to effectively manage the world’s leading waste crisis. In all likelihood, most of your throwaway plastic will outlive you by some 350 years before...
London’s ‘Disneyland’ scrapped over environmental concerns
Ongoing plans to create a £2.5 billion theme park in north Kent have been officially withdrawn. Paris, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Los Angeles, and Orlando – what do they all have that London doesn’t? If you guessed Disney theme parks, you’d be correct. For those feeling left out or limited by the options of Alton Towers and Legoland, the possibility of a seeing a new, £2.5bn amusement park installed just outside England’s...
How to get involved in Earth Day 2022: ‘Invest in Our Planet’
Earth Day 2022 is almost upon us, and as we near vital climate target deadlines this year’s theme: ‘Invest in Our Planet’ is pressing for increased spending on solutions. Here’s how you can get involved on the day. A year on from the previous Earth Day, which arrived amid Covid restrictions, we can once again celebrate in person. Though, the level of ‘progress’ we’ve made in that time probably...
The Great Barrier Reef experiences sixth mass bleaching event
Last year, scientists said that Australia’s Great Barrier Reef couldn’t survive another bleaching event. According to experts in the field, it’s happening right now. After the mass coral bleaching event of 2020, marine biologists said that another coral bleaching event could cause irreversible, long-term damage to the Great Barrier Reef. Scientists had hoped that cooler temperatures caused by La Niña conditions would prevent it from happening on a wide scale this...
Climate change is threatening larger bees and global pollination
New research suggests that as our planet warms, larger bees such as the bumblebee will become less prominent. Scientists now warn of potential ‘cascading’ effects on plant pollination and entire ecosystems. Climate change is ruining summers in more ways than one, according to new research. A cohort of US scientists, who study the knock-on effects of global warming to our natural ecosystems, have determined that populations of large bees could drastically...
