Why is recycling single-use coffee cups so difficult?

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Why is it so difficult to recycle single-use cups? And why aren’t more people switching to reusable alternatives?

Human activity influencing global rainfall, study finds

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Human activity such as greenhouse gas emissions and land use change were a key factor in extreme precipitation events such as flooding and landslides around the world, a study has found.

What is ‘degrowth’ and how can it fight climate change?

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There’s no other way to put it—as climate change envelops more and more of our daily lives, we are going to have to change the way we live. That will mean prepping for weirder weather, shifting our diet, and using cleaner energy. But, a growing economic idea is also brewing: Could a slower-growing or stagnant economy be the key to combating climate change?

E-bikes are good for the environment and for you too

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Global warming is a severe problem affecting the environment worldwide, primarily due to the excessive consumption of fossil fuels for transportation, which accounts for a fifth of global carbon emissions.

24% Of Chemicals in Plastic May Be Worth Worrying About

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Researchers have found an unexpectedly high number of potentially concerning chemicals intentionally used in everyday plastic products.

Who is CO2zilla, and what can I do to stop it? What should I do?

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We have read the articles, “6 things you can do for the climate,” or “10 ways to reduce your impact,” or the Conservative “They are coming for our burgers.” The ideas are pretty standard, don’t eat meat, don’t drive, and don’t have kids.

Covid-19 vaccines have weakened the anti-GMO movement

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‘Genetic modification has much to offer as everyone who offers their arm to the vaccination needle can confirm’

Air pollution and infertility: the next global crisis?

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Birth rates are decreasing worldwide, and in European countries, they are even dropping below population replacement levels. While these decreases might be due to many adults postponing having children, an increasing body of research suggests that this is not the full picture. Pippa Neill, editor at Air Quality News investigates the worrying environmental factors that may be responsible for our declining fertility rates.

Biden brings new momentum to global climate change agenda

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US President Joe Biden is serious about addressing climate change.

Carbon’s Impact on the Largest Desert of the World

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Celebrated annually on June 17, the World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought has a theme of turning degraded land into healthy land. Because nearly three quarters of the Earth’s ice-free land has been altered by humans to meet an ever-growing demand for food, raw materials, highways and homes.

Will the top CO2 emitters change their ways? And if not, who is going to save the day?

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Bottom line, we are asking these companies, many of them fossil fuel behemoths to forget their bottom line, and also their top line. Companies might talk about serving a human purpose, like making slavery-free clothes, or beef that did not burn down the Amazon, or insurance that was not allergic to claims, but they can’t run away from that necessity of making money. It’s not personal, it’s just business.

9 Ways to Combat Microplastics at Home

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Microplastics are now everywhere in our environment, including the air, water, and the foods we eat.

Is The Plastics Crisis Really Affecting Our Fertility?

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Professor Shanna Swan has spent the past two decades looking at how chemicals in plastics are impacting sperm counts (and yes, smaller penises). Here’s what you need to know.

Human rights must be at heart of new biodiversity framework, experts say

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The planet’s wildlife is disappearing at unprecedented rates and ecosystems are deteriorating rapidly, according to a growing number of studies.

What on Earth is COP26?

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You will be hearing a lot in the run up to COP26 in November. But what exactly is it? In this blog I will explain all in as few words as possible.

International study: Humans accelerate the change of biodiversity

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Humans have significantly altered biodiversity in all climate zones of the Earth. This has been shown by a study published in "Science".

Pfizer: The bright and the dark side

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Pfizer says COVID-19 vaccine is looking 90% effective. Did not provide any more details and cautioned that the initial protection rate might change by the time the study ends.

Celebrating World Wildlife & Forest Days

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The 2021 World Wildlife Day to be held on March 3, 2021 and World Forest Day on March 21, 2021 celebrates and raises awareness of the “Forests and livelihoods: sustaining people and planet” which underpins a green recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Tired Earth's #Maskuary Campaign

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The COVID-19 outbreak has increased the use of disposable personal protective hygiene equipment, and the common feature of these equipment is the plastic it contains.

Twelve Digital Art Shows for a Sustainable Green Recovery

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We have a chance to not simply reset the world economy but to transform it