Archive for 2018
Microplastics have ended up in our table salt
You may be consuming microplastics just by putting salt in your food. Disturbing? You bet.
Powering up for climate change: Finland banks on nuclear
This past summer heatwaves wreaked havoc across much of northern Europe. Temperatures soared to around 30℃ in the Arctic Circle. Norway experienced a record 33.5℃ one day in mid-July. Finland recorded its hottest July ever. Swathes of greenery shriveled, while rivers
UN: to save the planet, we must change our economies
Unless we mend our collective ways, the UN says, life on Planet Earth is in for a rough ride.
Methane-guzzling bacteria could help us fight climate change
Bacteria that live in the soil and oxidize methane play an important role in capturing much of the greenhouse gas.
Facebook remains home to the trade in engangered species
Social media have exacerbated the scourge of wildlife trafficking by providing traffickers with easy access to prospective customers.
Microsoft hopes to save the Earth with AI
An initiative by Microsoft puts AI tools in the hands of people working to solve global environmental challenges.