A new map by the UK Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) and the Forest Research agency outlines where the non-woodland trees of England can be found. This map, the first to map rural and urban trees in England, can serve as a tool for more precise tree planting. Based on the Trees […]
Thousands of United States health workers were laid off on Tuesday as part of the Trump administration’s massive purge of federal employees, including top scientists and senior leaders in charge of regulating food and drugs, researching treatments and cures and protecting Americans from disease. Termination emails were sent out to employees of the United States […]
In a new study, researchers have found a wide range of pollutants in Western European hedgehogs, including heavy metals, plastic additives and more. The researchers from Lund University in Sweden were exploring the levels of heavy metals found in hedgehogs in southern Sweden, following previous research that revealed heavy metal pollution in hedgehogs in urban […]
More than 1,900 scientists who are members of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine (NASEM) have signed a letter warning the American public of the “danger” of Trump administration attacks on science. The administration’s attack on scientific institutions in the United States has included cancellations of federal grants to help reduce greenhouse gas […]
A newly launched guide, called the UP Scorecard, helps consumers and companies identify more sustainable packaging options. The scorecard tool ranks food packaging based on six main sustainability factors, including water use required for manufacturing, recoverability, chemicals used in manufacturing, plastic pollution, sourcing and climate impacts. “With the launch of the UP Scorecard, businesses and […]
Alt. Leather, a startup based in Melbourne, Australia, has designed an entirely eco-based leather alternative made from natural fibers and agricultural waste that provides an animal-free option using zero plastics. The new material looks and feels like leather and is meant to replace conventional leather products used in the footwear, fashion, upholstery and automotive industries, […]
In a new review published in the journal Oxford Open Climate Change, scientists have issued an urgent warning that the fossil fuel industry and its products are driving intertwined crises threatening humans, wildlife and our shared future on this planet. The collaborative review by scientists from the Center for Biological Diversity and several universities synthesizes […]
GoSun, a solar technology company, is accepting deposits for its new EV solar charger. The device mounts onto the roof rack of the car, unfolds over the length of the electric vehicle and plugs into the charging port to turn solar energy into power for the car. According to GoSun, the 1,100-watt charging device is […]
There are now more than 1,000 fungi species on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)’s Red List of Threatened Species. Deforestation, urban development and agricultural expansion are driving their global decline. There are currently 169,420 species on the Red List, 47,187 of which face extinction, a press release from IUCN said. Recently added […]
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