Oct 12, 2021 · Beyond the immediate and visible damage caused to sea life, oil spills continue to affect marine life and the environment for years. Here’s what you need to know.

Jan 11, 2021 · An organization in France gathers hair trimmings from more than 3,000 salons. The hair is then used to clean up oil from polluted water. Human hair can absorb up to eight times its weight in oil. It is also biodegradable and can be reused many times.

May 17, 2022 · The International Energy Agency (IEA) is proposing a 10-point plan to cut global oil use as the Ukraine conflict deepens fears about supply. It’s urging governments to encourage citizens to drive more slowly and share transport where possible. Other recommendations to tackle the energy crisis include more working from home, car-free days in cities, and cheaper public transport.

Jun 28, 2021 · How smart ideas and science are being used by environmental and tech clean-up groups around the world to prevent plastic waste choking the planet’s rivers and oceans.

Feb 28, 2020 · With global CO2 emissions continuing to increase researchers are seeking ways to replace oil, coal and gas with sustainable alternatives. Stanford University collected research from around the world to show what a sustainable future might look like.

Dec 8, 2017 · According to renowned naturalist Sir David Attenborough, the wildlife in our seas is facing its greatest threat in human history as it struggles to survive against warming temperatures and unprecedented quantities of plastic waste.

Jan 19, 2022 · Plastic pollution poses problems for our environment. Here are the various ways it’s contributing to the climate crisis - and what can be done about it.

Jul 11, 2023 · Climate change threatens food production worldwide, contributing to food price inflation, with those in low-income and developing countries hardest hit. Extreme weather, fueled by climate change, causes short-term disruptions in crop growing and long-term changes in regional growing conditions. Global efforts are needed to ensure resilient adaptation and recovery, because, by the time you ...

Mar 1, 2023 · Oceans are on the frontline of the climate crisis, as they absorb excess heat and carbon dioxide. These pictures show some of the ways in which marine life is affected - and protected.

Dec 6, 2021 · The emerging field of green chemistry aims to design products and processes through minimizing the use of hazardous substances – which is good for the environment and for business