PollutionJuly 31Chernobyl fungus could protect astronauts from radiation on deep-space missionsA type of fungus found at the site of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster was sent into space in a research project that aims to keep astronauts safe from radiation on deep space mission
GreenJuly 16Abandoned tanker in the Red Sea could spill four times as much oil as the Exxon Valdez, UN warnsAn abandoned decaying oil tanker in the Red Sea could spill four times as much oil as the devastating Exxon Valdez disaster, the U.N. has warned.
PollutionJuly 15Abandoned decaying oil tanker may explode, sparking environmental and humanitarian catastrophe, UN warnsAn abandoned oil tanker in the Red Sea loaded with more than 1 million barrels of crude oil may explode or rupture, causing a major environmental and humanitarian disaster.
Super BowlFebruary 1Super Bowl stadium to introduce recyclable aluminum cups to reduce plastic wasteGame Day is going green.
GreenNovember 29Electronic waste pileup sparks warningsThe pileup of electronic waste will only accelerate with consumers buying more and more devices.
ClimateSeptember 20, 20195 inconvenient truths about the 'climate strike'Thousands of students around the world are leaving class Friday, going on "strike" to demand immediate action against climate change. But critics say they miss these important big-picture facts.
GreenSeptember 16, 2019Soccer stadium turned into 'forest' as artist highlights climate changeA soccer stadium pitch in Austria has been turned into a “forest” by Swiss artist Klaus Littmann to highlight climate change and deforestation.
ClimateAugust 30, 2019Russia maps 5 new Arctic islands discovered by eagle-eyed studentRussia has mapped five new Arctic islands that were first spotted by a student using satellite imagery.
FloridaAugust 28, 2019Tens of thousands of palm trees dying from bacterial diseaseAn icon deep rooted in the landscape and heart’s of Florida’s community is in trouble. Florida’s official state trees are dying from a fatal disease. Scientists call it “lethal bronzing”, and it is turning tens of thousands of majestic palms into crisp, naked plants. It’s not just Florida that is being impacted. Researchers say the disease is also found in parts of Texas and throughout the Caribbean. There is also concern it will spread to Arizona and California. Scientists are currently working on developing a cure.
PollutionAugust 23, 2019Mount Everest gets plastics ban as officials battle garbage pileup on the famous peak: reportOfficials in Nepal concerned about trash on Mount Everest are implementing a ban on single-use plastics at the famous mountain, AFP reports.
