Archive for 2020
Report: U.S. labels on plastics mislead the recycling public
The "Circular Claims Fall Flat" study says firms violate U.S. labeling rules because plastic products aren't actually recycled.
Bumblebees are feeling the heat of climate change
Warming temperatures are primarily to blame for the dramatic decline in bumblebee numbers, scientists say.
Invasive snails could help beleaguered coffee farmers
Asian tramp snails are originally from Asia. Yet they are now widespread throughout tropical and subtropical regions.
They swept Melbourne’s curbs. They found ocean plastic.
Much of “road dust” comes from our vehicle tires. Scientists say it's ending up as ocean plastic.
A new project promises to make sustainable living affordable
By living in cities we often have to choose between livability, sustainability and affordability. Then agan, maybe not.
Scientists generate plenty of power from falling raindrops
There is now a way to generate enough power from a single drop of rain to light up 100 small LED bulbs.