Forests Still Better than Carbon Storage Technology in Reducing CO2 Posted September 25, 2018 Replacing forests with crops to be used for carbon capture technology may not be the best option, study says. Biomass Energy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS) is one of t…
Majority of the World’s Oceans Are Damaged, Scientists Find Posted September 7, 2018 Scientists have found that most parts of the world’s oceans are damaged. Researchers from the University of Queensland in Australia conducted an analysis of marine wild…
UK’s Implementation of Packaging Waste Regulation System May Be Lacking Posted September 1, 2018 The United Kingdom’s packaging waste regulation system may not be effective in promoting recycling, according to the UK National Audit Office (NAO). Currently, the UK governmen…
Using LEDs in Nets Reduces Bycatch, Study Finds Posted August 25, 2018 A study has found that bright light-emitting diodes (LEDs) attached to fishing nets can reduce the number of bycatches or animals accidentally caught by fishing equipment meant fo…
Scientists Find Way to Make Biodegradable Plastic from Trees Posted August 17, 2018 University of Warwick /ˈwɒr.ɪk/ researchers have discovered a way to create biodegradable plastic using a substance found in …
Startup Turns Non-Recyclable Plastic into Recyclable Material Posted August 11, 2018 A California-based startup has found a way to turn non-recyclable plastic into raw materials for other products. The company, called BioCellection, targets pla…
Animals Are Becoming More Active at Night to Avoid Humans Posted August 4, 2018 A study has found that several mammals are shifting toward being nocturnal, or more active at night, in order to avoid humans. Researchers discovered that in places with humans…
Climate Change May Decrease Global Vegetable Supply Posted August 1, 2018 A new research found that the world’s vegetable supply may decline because of climate change. Dr. Pauline Scheelbeek [sheel-beek] and her r…
Great Barrier Reef Suffers Significant Damage Posted July 23, 2018 Scientists have reported immense coral decline in the Great Barrier Reef (GBR), the largest coral reef system in the world. The Australian Institute of Marine …
Volunteers Join Beach Cleanup in Hong Kong to Help Turtles Posted July 14, 2018 Thousands of volunteers participated in a beach cleanup near Hong Kong’s Turtle Cove last May. Environmentalist Robert Lockyer organized the cleanup of Shek Pai Wan, a beach ne…