Tag: Journalism

  • Vehicle Pollution Causes 4 Million New Child Asthma Cases Every Year

    by

    Four million children develop asthma every year as a result of air pollution from cars and trucks, equivalent to 11,000 new cases a day, a landmark study has found. Most of the new cases occur in places where pollution levels are already below the World Health Organization limit, suggesting toxic air is even more harmful […]

    more
  • Plastic waste – Millions of tonnes of plastic ‘missing’ in the oceans

    by

    Humanity has been dumping millions of tonnes of plastic into the ocean every year – and one team of researchers may have figured out where it all went It’s a puzzle that has perplexed scientists for years: humanity dumps millions of tonnes of plastics into the world’s oceans annually, yet only a tiny fraction remains […]

    more
  • Nearly 4,500 Amazon employees challenge company to lead on climate-change policies

    by

    In an unprecedented public push to change Amazon policies, nearly 4,500 employees have put their names to a letter asking CEO Jeff Bezos and the commerce giant’s board of directors to become global leaders in fighting climate change. The letter, posted online Wednesday, is the latest step up in an internal drive by employees for […]

    more
  • California wildfires: Seeking solutions to a wicked problem

    by

    More than 2.7 million Californians live in areas that are at very high risk for wildfires, according to our analysis of census data and state fire maps. They live in more than 1.1 million housing units, or in about one in 12 of the state’s homes. That’s right: one in 12 homes in California are […]

    more
  • Sri Lanka’s marine protection agency calls for tougher laws against ocean pollution

    by

    Sri Lanka’s Marine Environment Protection Authority on Thursday urged countries along the Bay of Bengal to draft stronger laws against polluting the oceans due to the formation of a dead zone in the center of the Bay of Bengal. General Manager of the Marine Environment Protection Authority, Dr. P.B. Teney told Xinhua that authorities had […]

    more
  • Limiting climate change could save the US a ton of money

    by

    Inaction would cost at least $500 billion per year by the end of the century. Despite what the world’s least-interesting talking gecko would have you believe, no one likes handing over payments for car insurance. But there’s one thing everyone likes even less: suddenly paying for expensive repairs not covered by your insurance. Similarly, opponents […]

    more
  • Global Plastic Waste Management Market 2019- Revenue, Breakdown And Improvement 2024

    by

    The report brings numerous vital facets associated with the Global Plastic Waste Management Market in light and delivers insightful evaluations to portray the market more distinctly. The report intends to fortify readers’ conceptions about the market by facilitating them with all-embracing knowledge of Plastic Waste Management market performance in terms of profitability, revenue, and production. […]

    more
  • Don’t trust the environmental hype about electric vehicles? The economic benefits might convince you

    by

    With electric cars back in the headlines, it’s time to remember why we should bother making the transition away from oil. In our recent research looking at attitudes towards electric vehicle uptake, we pointed to some of the factors making the case for change. We need to remind ourselves that burning oil, a finite resource, […]

    more
  • Nordic countries call for global treaty on ocean plastic pollution

    by

    In a major step forward in the fight against marine plastic pollution, Nordic governments have become the first in the world to formally call for a global treaty to tackle the plastic crisis in our oceans. In a major step forward in the fight against marine plastic pollution, Nordic governments have become the first in […]

    more
  • ALABAMA SENATE PUSHES LEGISLATION TO STOP PLASTIC BAG BANS

    by

    The Alabama Senate’s Governmental Affairs Committee has voted to advance legislation to stop cities in the state banning plastic grocery bags. According to a report by WKRG, on Tuesday the committee voted 9-2 to send the bill to the Senate floor. The bill, by Republican Senator Steve Livingston of Scottsboro, would stop local governments in Alabama from banning […]

    more