Environmental Protection
Online wildlife trafficking is a major problem in Europe
Orangutans. Cheetahs. Parrots. These animals are all endangered, but there is something else they have in common, which is this: you can buy them online in Europe. According to a study by the conservationist group International Fund for Animal Welfare,
From toxic caterpillars to grey squirrels. The cost of invasive species
Caterpillars may seem like harmless creatures, but some of them are anything but. Certain subspecies can be highly toxic in a byproduct of evolution that has equipped these largely powerless larvae with a self-defense mechanism. Londeners are learning this to
Saving Poland’s Bialowieza Forest
The Bialowieza Forest is one of the last and largest patches of remaining primeval forests in Europe, covering an area of 1,500 square kilometers. It’s a protected area recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and serves as a refuge
Microplastics threaten giant whales
Microplastics may seem innocuous enough. They are barely visible plastic beads that are the size of sand grains. What harm could they do? Plenty. Microplastics have spread far and wide in the world’s oceans, entering food chains. Even table salt
Facebook is ‘turning a Blind Eye’ to Wildlife Trafficking
We’ve been here before, repeatedly, and here we are again. Environmentalists have long been warning that Facebook has been a hotbed of wildlife trafficking at an “industrial scale” in such tropical countries with stunning biodiversity as Vietnam and Thailand. Now
Microwaves can harm the Planet
Microwave ovens are handy kitchen appliances. They help us cook up fast meals within a matter of minutes. Yet they aren’t as harmless to the environment as they may seem. According to a groundbreaking study by researchers at the University