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Much of ocean plastic ends up in an unlikely place: back on land
New research suggests ocean plastic is being transported back onshore away from the water’s edge.
Fly infertility shows we’re underestimating how badly climate change harms animals
The males of some species can become infertile even at less extreme temperatures.
To save coral reefs, we’ll need to cut global emissions fast
The good news is that 63% of all reefs in an emissions scenario will still be able to grow by 2100.
The 1.5℃ global warming limit is not impossible – but without political action it soon will be
The 1.5℃ limit wasn’t plucked from thin air – it was informed by the best available science.
Pest plants and animals leave a frightening $1.7 trillion bill
These species can threaten the health of plants and animals, including humans. And they cause huge economic harm.
There’s a safer, cleaner way to recover rare-earth metals from old phones and laptops
Rare-earth metals are critical to the high-tech society we live in as an essential component of mobile phones, computers and many other everyday devices. But increasing demand and limited global supply means we must urgently find a way to recover