Dead hedgehogs reveal PCB pollution still haunts the environment decades after ban
Researchers have found hedgehog bodies are full of environmental pollutants, including some of the most hazardous to human ...
Microplastics pollution from glitter can disrupt marine biomineralization
New research reveals that PET-based glitter microplastics can actively influence biomineralization processes in marine ...
Mongabay News1d
Bangladesh continues promotion of biodegradable bags amid battle against polythene
On a busy morning in November 2024, a dramatic scene unfolded in a supermarket in Banani, Dhaka. Government officials, armed ...
The Guardian Nigeria1d
Imperatives of reforms in import-dependent fishing sector
Despite the critical roles the fisheries sector plays in the country’s food and nutrition value chain and, by extension, food ...
Nature1d
How to get rid of toxic ‘forever chemical’ pollution
Regulatory efforts to purge PFASs from drinking water have led to a rush for technologies that can capture and destroy the ...
Plastics are seeping into farm fields, food and eventually human bodies. Can they be stopped?
Around the world, plastics are finding their way into farm fields. Some farmers say agricultural plastic, already a necessity ...
Earth.com3d
Vicious cycle: Food systems both suffer from and cause emissions
Food systems and emissions harm each other, demanding urgent global change for climate, nutrition, and health resilience.
L.A. fire contaminant levels could sicken the marine food chain, new tests show
Levels of lead and other heavy metals spiked in L.A.’s coastal waters after the January fires, raising serious concerns for ...