Environmental Protection
Blown by winds, microplastics have conquered even the Pyrenees
Microplastics are thick on the ground up in the mountains with upwards of 365 them covering every square meter.
The U.S.-China trade war could harm the Amazon’s forests
Two decades of growth in the global market for soya has already led to large-scale deforestation in the Amazon.
Climate change will give mosquitos even more of a bite
Diseases like malaria and dengue fever will likely spread ever farther afield in coming decades.
Judge vows to ban polluting cruise ships from U.S. ports
"If I could, I would give all the members of the executive committee a visit to the detention center."
Marine plastic waste costs us trillions in losses
Marine plastic pollution costs between $3,300 and $33,000 per ton of benefits lost from marine ecosystems.
Buckle up: climate change could make turbulence worse
Even the most seasoned frequent fliers may be alarmed at a 149% increase in severe turbulence.