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Coastal light pollution affects even ecosystems at the seafloor
More than three quarters of the seafloor in the vicinity of coastal cities will be exposed to harmful levels of light pollution.
E-waste has reached massive proportions worldwide
Less than a fifth, or 17.%, of e-waste was collected and recycled last year, leaving the rest unrecycled.
Closure of Boat Harbour and divestment from Bristol Bay a boon to the environment
In North America, two highly controversial industrial projects are coming to an end, igniting hope that the environment may see some relief.
Waterborne toxic pollutants can affect fish for generations
Endocrine disruptors mimic hormones in the body and can lead to adverse biological effects in animals.
Plastic dust rains on the Grand Canyon and other remote wildlands
As much as 1,000 tons of plastic dust rains down on national parks and remote areas of wilderness in the US.
Marine microplastic pollution is worse than we thought
There are plenty of microplastics in the oceans, yet just how much of the stuff is out there may well come as a shock.