The Silent Worker Beneath the Mediterranean Sea
“I don’t want to go to the beach today, it’s full of algae!” Constant whining. That is what my parents, and many other Sardinian parents,…
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Circles
There are many paths that society can follow to provide the goods that people want. The modern industrial road can be seen as circular. The…
E-Waste, What is It and Why is More of It Not Recycled?
One of the most significant pollution problems globally is electronic waste (e-waste). A record 65.3 million tonnes of e-waste was produced globally in 2025, an…
Soweto towers
The Orlando coal power station was decommissioned in 1998, after serving Johannesburg for over half a century. The plant’s two cooling towers are still a…
When Does Rainfall Become Recharge?
Counting drips in caves is helping to reveal how much precipitation is needed to start refilling underground aquifers. Groundwater is one of Earth’s most important…
Cocoa Boom, Water Bust
Cocoa-growing communities in Côte d’Ivoire, West Africa, forced to drink water from unsafe ditches and streams. The Côte d’Ivoire supplies the major chocolate importing nations…
Our Pets Are Destroying Biodiversity – But a Few Changes in EU Law Could Make All the Difference
Miguel Ángel Gómez-Serrano, Universitat de València This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article. Around 44% of…
New Research Uncovers Shocking Level of Trade in Protected Chambered Nautiluses
This story was originally published by The Revelator. Subscribe to their newsletter. The beautiful marine mollusks have international protections, but sale of their shells continues…
Environmental Defenders Labeled ‘Terrorists’ for Bringing Renewable Power to Philippine Communities
This article by Raymund B. Villanueva was co-published in English by Kodao Productions and Dialogue Earth. An edited version is republished on Global Voices as…
Electric Cars Gain Ground in Costa Rica via Chinese Brands
Despite challenges, Costa Rica is Latin America’s most dynamic electric car market thanks to government incentives and Chinese manufacturers A popular driving game in Costa…
Fear and Fossil Fuels in Romania
A draft law supported by thirty members of the Parliament, aims to roll back Romania’s coal phase out and, at the same time, delivers a…
Google’s Response to an Iowa County’s New Data Center Requirements? Annex the Land.
This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, non-partisan news organization that covers climate, energy and the environment. Sign up for their newsletter…
Limiting Warming to 2C Is ‘Crucial’ to Protect Pristine Antarctic Peninsula
Keeping global warming to less than 2C above pre-industrial temperatures is “crucial” for limiting damage to the Antarctic Peninsula’s unique ecosystems, according to a new…