Are Lockdowns Making the Skies Darker? UK Star Count Found Light Pollution Plummeting

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 04.06.2021 06:50 AM

Lockdowns have greatly reduced light pollution, especially in cities, which creates darker skies. A national star count survey suggests a 10% drop in people seeing fewer stars, an indicator of severe light pollution.

Pesticides Place 31% of Global Agricultural Land at Risk, Study Says

03.30.2021 06:01 AM

Some 31 percent of global agricultural areas are 'high risk,' including 60 percent of farmland in Europe.

Bottlenose Dolphins Adjust to Pollution, Enduring Intrusive Coastal Constructions

03.18.2021 03:19 AM

Bottleneck dolphins have learned to adjust with intrusive coastal constructions, a study conclusion recently presented in the Frontiers in Marine Science.

One in Five People Die from Fossil Fuel Air Pollution

02.19.2021 23:28 PM

The worldwide toll of early deaths because of fossil fuel air pollution is worryingly high. The global toll of early deaths attributed to fossil fuel air pollution caused by the burning of coal, diesel and gasoline is worryingly high, with a study doubling past estimates stating that one in every five people die globally because of this.

Rare Metals Found in Toys and Food Packaging, Is it Due to Plastic Recycling?

02.18.2021 04:00 AM

Research shows that everyday consumer products such as children's toys, cosmetics containers, and food packaging are increasingly becoming contaminated with rare Earth metals.

Chemist Explains How Oil is Turned into Plastic

01.20.2021 01:46 AM

Oil and natural gas-derived plastics relatively cause the simplest environmental damage as plastics are inclined to persist in the environment for a longer period while resulting in other environmental effects.

South Asia's Worsening Air Pollution Is Causing Pregnancy Loss, Study

01.07.2021 11:30 AM

A new study suggests that air pollution has increased the risk of having pregnancy loss, miscarriage, and stillbirth each year across India, Bangladesh, and Pakistan.

Plastics Are Now Leaching With More Than 100 Hazardous Chemicals

12.22.2020 16:00 PM

These hundreds of chemicals in the plastic can pose a serious threat to human health. Millions of metric tons of plastic are made per year.

NASA's Initial Observation From Space Shows Pandemic's Positive Impact on Environment

12.09.2020 09:00 AM

NASA map reveals one global change since the COVID-19 lockdown. What does a pandemic-free year look like? NASA's new model intended to address the issue, exposing the coronavirus lockdown's impact on the environment.

America Ranks Third in Highest Global Coastal Plastic Pollution

10.31.2020 13:00 PM

The United States generated 13 million metric tons of plastic waste in 2010, where a significant amount ended up in coastal regions and shipped abroad.

Air Pollution "Worsened" in Big Cities Due to Work From Home Workers

10.22.2020 07:00 AM

Air pollution in big cities could increase because so many people are working from home, report claims.

Air Pollution Causes People to Choose Food Delivery Services, Resulting in Plastic Pollution

10.20.2020 17:00 PM

With air pollution getting worse, one way people avoid exposure is by having food delivered to their home or office. However, this has resulted in an increase in plastic pollution from single-use containers and plastic bags.

New Study Offers Insight on Urban Grime and Its Effects on Chemical Reactions

10.01.2020 07:50 AM

Urban grime, the collective term for pollutants blanketing most city surfaces, are substances that affect chemical reactions, according to a new study.

Are Plug-in Hybrid Cars Worse for Environment Than Factory Tests Suggest? It Depends How You Drive Them

09.22.2020 12:00 PM

Currently accounting for 3 percent of new car sales, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles are sold as low-carbon alternatives to fossil fuel and conventional hybrid cars. But a new report threatens to shatter their green credentials.

Carbon Dioxide Emissions Could Fall By 4% to 7% This Year Due to Lockdowns

09.10.2020 08:50 AM

The UN claims carbon dioxide emissions will drop this year because of the lockdowns but warns that climate change still continues.

Man Shows How Soft a Beluga Whale's Head Is

08.25.2020 00:10 AM

Footage of a man and a Beluga whale show their close relationship. Although Beluga whales are not officially endangered, there are still several threats to their species.

Autopsies Show Microplastics Are in Internal Organs

08.18.2020 04:50 AM

Researchers discover microplastics in the organs of cadaver donors, revealing that everyone inevitably ingests plastic pollution. The team from Arizona State University hope to create 'an atlas of human pollution' to show how much of the organs are exposed to microplastic particles.

The Moon and Stars Are a Compass for Nocturnal Animals – but Light Pollution Is Leading Them Astray

08.14.2020 10:34 AM

Many nocturnal animal species use light from the moon and stars to migrate at night in search of food, shelter, or mates. But in our recent study, we uncovered how artificial light is disrupting these nightly migrations.

Toxicants in Whales and Dolphins Traced Back to Fossil Fuels & Single-Use Plastics

08.07.2020 06:20 AM

For the first time, researchers trace high concentrations of numerous toxicants in stranded whales and dolphins found in the coasts of Florida and North Carolina. Chemicals from fossil fuels and single-use plastics make their way into the marine environment and can be found in the fish and shrimp that dolphins and humans eat alike.

1.3 Billion Tons of Plastic Will Be in the Land, Air, and Sea by 2040 If People Don't Change Ways

07.24.2020 06:40 AM

Waste pickers, or workers that collect plastic waste, have a significant impact on reducing plastic pollution. Twenty years from now, the 'business as usual' scenario will result in over a billion tons of plastic in the air, land, and sea if human behavior will not change.

Welsh Scientists Invent a Solvent-Free Machine That Can Safely Clean Toxic Chemicals in Water

07.01.2020 01:43 AM

Researchers from the Swansea University invent a solvent-free, toxic waste removing the machine that is 100% environmentally friendly.