How satellites have become Earth’s new health and nature watchdogs
Satellite-derived Earth observation data helps researchers unlock new insights into monitoring both environmental and human health.
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Five ways to make the ocean economy more sustainable and just
How to shift the ‘grey’ ocean economy that prioritises the unequal extraction of resources towards a ‘blue’ economy that benefits all.
A new reuse symbol aims to be as recognisable as the recycling logo – and make more of a difference
As part of a more effective network of reuse infrastructure, this new symbol could be a catalyst for more effective waste reduction.
Plastic pollution is a global problem – here’s how to design an effective treaty to curb it
Representatives of 175 countries voted to start developing a global treaty to reduce plastic waste. Treaties addressing mercury, long-range air pollution and ozone depletion offer some lessons.
Art, music and science combine at a new whale exhibition at Winchester Cathedral
A new immersive art installation highlights the effects humans have on ocean ecosystems, and whales in particular.
Plastic pollution: Why doing nothing will cost us far more than taking action
Plastic pollution in the world’s ecosystems could cost more than $280 trillion in environmental damage. That’s at least $120 trillion higher than the cost of reducing plastic production and pollution.
Tonnes of fishing gear and plastic are washing up on Seychelles beaches. We tracked where it was coming from
Satellite tracking data was used to look at which ships and boats were active in the Seychelles waters.
West Africa’s plastic waste could be fuelling the economy instead of polluting the ocean: experts
Initiating a circular economy can help coastal west African countries to address plastic pollution with a World Bank fund.
Questions are being raised about microplastics studies – here’s what’s solid science and what isn’t
Scientists question whether alarming reports of plastic particles in human organs are accurate or the result of laboratory contamination.
Microplastics: 77% more found in River Thames during lockdown may be due to discarded face masks and PPE – research shows
Researchers took samples of the River Thames for two years to track levels of microplastics.
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