Light Pollution May Make Fish More Vulnerable to Predators
Artificial light at night makes guppies more courageous during the day, according to a new behavioral study. Researchers exposed fish to artificial light at...
Big Oil Companies Pledge to Slash Potent Methane Emissions
On Monday, a group of oil and gas companies pledged to slash emissions of methane emissions to a fifth by 2025 to battle climate...
How Microplastics Threaten Ocean Life Cycle
Micronizing ocean plastics may likely be responsible for a waste-associated species population decline or extinction event. As ocean plastics continue to micronize, smaller and...
Geoengineering Could Solve Climate Change, Say Scientists
Solar geoengineering sounds like the stuff of science fiction, using balloons or jets to introduce an atmospheric sunshade to stop global warming. A group...
Ikea Pledges to Remove Single-Use Plastics and Other Sustainability Actions
Within the next two years, Ikea will remove all single-use plastic from its product range and restaurants as part of its latest sustainability plan....
Plastics in Your Life Might Be Causing Reproductive Problems
Twenty years ago, scientists realized that a common chemical in plastic named BPA (bisphenol A) leached out of plastics and caused reproductive problems in...
Heat-Related Deaths Likely to Increase as Global Temperatures Rise
Scientists warn that many people could die because of extreme temperatures if the world does not meet the goals set out in the Paris...
Exposure to Air Pollution Causes Huge Reduction in Intelligence
According to new research, exposure to high levels of polluted air is equivalent to having lost a year of education. With over 95% of...
Air Pollution Increases Risk for Dementia, Research Confirms
A recent study indicates that air pollution may increase the chance of developing dementia. The health of people of all ages is at increased...
Air pollution particles found in mothers’ placentas
Scientists found the first evidence that air pollution particles travel through pregnant women lungs and lodge in their placentas. A study of women in...
