UNEP Says A Global Agreement is Needed to Address PPE

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There is a need to establish a coherent and effective framework to promote exchanges and cooperation, while keeping in mind the importance of a level playing field, in order to protect the en

The SDGs against the problem of food waste

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Did you know that a third of all food produced in the world is wasted?

Potato Milk: The Best Plant-Based Dairy Option For The Environment?

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That's right, plant-based milk alternatives are now being made from potatoes. And it proves to be great for the environment and your health...

Four ways to tackle the climate and biodiversity crises simultaneously

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A landmark report by the world’s most senior climate and biodiversity scientists argues that the world will have to tackle the climate crisis and the species extinction crisis simultaneously,

10% of all greenhouse gas emissions come from food we throw in the bin

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“Is producing more food the only way to feed a growing population?” It’s a question many scientists, farmers and politicians have been trying to answer, and one to which the logical answer wo

Your bed probably isn’t as clean as you think – a microbiologist explains

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Germs love your bed as much as you do.

Why is recycling single-use coffee cups so difficult?

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Why is it so difficult to recycle single-use cups? And why aren’t more people switching to reusable alternatives?

Human activity influencing global rainfall, study finds

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Human activity such as greenhouse gas emissions and land use change were a key factor in extreme precipitation events such as flooding and landslides around the world, a study has found.

What is ‘degrowth’ and how can it fight climate change?

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There’s no other way to put it—as climate change envelops more and more of our daily lives, we are going to have to change the way we live. That will mean prepping for weirder weather, shifti

E-bikes are good for the environment and for you too

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Global warming is a severe problem affecting the environment worldwide, primarily due to the excessive consumption of fossil fuels for transportation, which accounts for a fifth of global car

24% Of Chemicals in Plastic May Be Worth Worrying About

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Researchers have found an unexpectedly high number of potentially concerning chemicals intentionally used in everyday plastic products.

Who is CO2zilla, and what can I do to stop it? What should I do?

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We have read the articles, “6 things you can do for the climate,” or “10 ways to reduce your impact,” or the Conservative “They are coming for our burgers.” The ideas are pretty standard, do

Covid-19 vaccines have weakened the anti-GMO movement

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‘Genetic modification has much to offer as everyone who offers their arm to the vaccination needle can confirm’

Air pollution and infertility: the next global crisis?

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Birth rates are decreasing worldwide, and in European countries, they are even dropping below population replacement levels. While these decreases might be due to many adults postponing havin

Biden brings new momentum to global climate change agenda

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US President Joe Biden is serious about addressing climate change.

Carbon’s Impact on the Largest Desert of the World

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Celebrated annually on June 17, the World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought has a theme of turning degraded land into healthy land. Because nearly three quarters of the Earth’s ice-

Will the top CO2 emitters change their ways? And if not, who is going to save the day?

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Bottom line, we are asking these companies, many of them fossil fuel behemoths to forget their bottom line, and also their top line. Companies might talk about serving a human purpose, like m

9 Ways to Combat Microplastics at Home

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Microplastics are now everywhere in our environment, including the air, water, and the foods we eat.

Is The Plastics Crisis Really Affecting Our Fertility?

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Professor Shanna Swan has spent the past two decades looking at how chemicals in plastics are impacting sperm counts (and yes, smaller penises). Here’s what you need to know.

Human rights must be at heart of new biodiversity framework, experts say

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The planet’s wildlife is disappearing at unprecedented rates and ecosystems are deteriorating rapidly, according to a growing number of studies.