Environment
Acai berry craze: boon or threat for the Amazon rainforest in Brazil?
Since acai rose to international fame in the 2000s, touted for its rich nutritional and antioxidant properties, it has unleashed an...
Voluntary deforestation carbon credits failing, study finds
While they are appreciated by companies aiming to offset the climate impact of their activities, the effectiveness of carbon credits is...
Protecting corals requires a multifactorial approach, study finds
While the world’s coral reefs have been put under threat by rising ocean temperatures, a new study offers a glimmer of hope in efforts to...
Plastic litter in oceans overestimated but still a concern, study suggests
There might be less plastic littering the ocean than scientists previously thought, but what is there could persist for a long time,...
Consumers in Asia and Europe think sustainable goods are too pricey
Contrary to popular belief, Asian consumers, particularly in emerging countries, are increasingly sensitive to environmental issues....
Global decarbonation: Carbon ’capture’ technologies are booming
Humanity’s failure to draw down planet-heating carbon dioxide emissions — 41 billion tonnes in 2022 — has thrust once-marginal options...
Why is Israel’s city of Eilat promoting sunscreens that nourish corals?
Although beneficial for combating the damaging effects of ultraviolet rays, sun creams and tanning oils have also come under fire due to...
“We abuse plastic, it’s so cheap,” says UN Environment chief
As the second round of negotiations on an international treaty against plastic pollution opened on Monday May 29 at UNESCO headquarters...
Fight against pollution: New plastic-eating fungi may help for recycling
In the fight against waste, bacteria and fungi that are able to break down plastic molecules can play a key role. An international team...
Circular economy: How paperboard production improves Finland’s farm fields
Some fibres resulting from the production of cardboard in the factories of Finnish giant Metsä Board are reused in the agricultural...
