Category: Knowledge
Clean Electricity from Raindrops: A New Plug Flow Method
Researchers at the National University of Singapore developed a plug flow method to generate clean electricity from falling rainwa...
Microplastics Found in Insect Casings from 1970s Reveal Decades of Pollution
A study from the Netherlands discovered microplastics in caddisfly larval casings dating back to the 1970s, indicating freshwater ...
Indigenous Communities Face Double Burden of Climate Change and Policy Impact
Indigenous Peoples are experiencing the direct effects of climate change while facing displacement from conservation and carbon of...
Heavy Metal Pollution Threatens 17% of Global Farmland and Human Health
Up to 17% of global arable land is contaminated with toxic heavy metals, threatening food safety and human health for up to 1.4 bi...
Katy Perry’s Spaceflight Sparks Climate Backlash Over Celebrity Emissions
Katy Perry’s Blue Origin spaceflight highlights the negative environmental and social impacts of celebrity high-carbon behavior. R...
New 30-Meter Dataset Boosts Global Land Degradation Monitoring
A new 30-meter resolution dataset tracks land productivity changes from 2013 to 2022, enhancing the ability to monitor land degrad...
Element Patterns Shift with Altitude in Mountain Ecosystems
Study explores how toxic elements accumulate across altitudes in mountain ecosystems, highlighting the role of atmospheric deposit...
Unregulated Drug Disposal Pollutes Canadian Waterways: A Call for Change
Pharmaceutical drugs are polluting Canada’s freshwater systems due to outdated wastewater infrastructure and weak regulations. Str...
Single-Stream Recycling Faces Challenges as Plastic Waste Grows
Single-stream recycling simplifies waste collection but struggles with contamination and plastic separation, causing much recyclab...
Climate Change Could Force Holiday Flights to Reduce Passengers at European Airp...
A University of Reading study shows rising temperatures may force European airports to limit the number of passengers on flights, ...
Extreme Precipitation Increasing in Arid Northwest China Due to Global Warming, ...
A study by the Chinese Academy of Sciences shows that extreme precipitation in arid Northwest China has increased significantly du...
Tijuana River Ranks Second on America’s Most Endangered Rivers List Amid Ongoing...
The Tijuana River has been ranked the second most endangered river in the U.S. for 2025 due to decades-long pollution from untreat...
Gallup Poll Shows Record Number of Americans View Global Warming as a Major Thre...
A new Gallup poll shows 48% of Americans now believe global warming poses a serious threat to their way of life, the highest share...
Regrowing Forests Offer Vital Habitat for Threatened Species in Queensland
Queensland’s regrowth forests offer valuable habitat for threatened wildlife, with many species benefiting from forests as young a...
Study Reveals Hotspots of Water Violations and Ownership Disparities
A national study maps U.S. hotspots for drinking water violations and water injustice, linking poor water access to both public an...
Plastic Recycling Crisis: Global Rate Stagnates Below 10%
A new global study reveals that plastic recycling remains stagnant at under 10% despite soaring production. Based on 2022 data, th...
What's the Future of Land After Climate Displacement?
This article explores what happens to land after planned climate retreat. Based on 161 global case studies, it highlights diverse ...
Airborne Microplastics Detected in Plant Leaves, Entering Food Chain: Study
A Nature-published study finds microplastics in air are absorbed by plant leaves, entering the food chain through crops and herbiv...
PA Program Boosts Dirt Road Quality & Environment
Pennsylvania’s dirt and gravel road maintenance program, supported by Penn State, integrates environmental protection with rural i...
Remote No More: Mercury Pollution Found in Antarctic Penguins
Rutgers University researchers have discovered varying levels of mercury contamination in penguins of the Southern Ocean, linking ...
New Study Shows Soil Type and pH Impact Nanoplastic Movement in Soil
Study from Waseda University reveals how soil type and pH influence the movement and adsorption of nanoplastics in soil. Research ...
