NYC will eventually have to abandon part of its water supply if it keeps getting saltier
The suburban reservoirs that supply 10% of New York City’s vaunted drinking water are getting saltier due to decades of...
Environmental Policies
Peatland Algae to Soak Up More Carbon as Planet Warms
New research finds that microalgae in northern peat bogs will absorb more carbon dioxide as the planet warms, helping to...
Ralph Munro, longtime WA secretary of state and champion of disability rights, dies
Ralph Munro, a long-tenured and much-beloved politician who worked to better the lives of people with disabilities, hone Washington’s election...
Weird but true animal facts: unusual pollinators
Though I don’t have Instagram, my friends and family like to text me posts they know I’ll enjoy. Most of...
Survey suggests strong public support for EPS recycling
A 2025 YouGov survey conducted by the British Plastics Federation (BPF) appears to indicate a strong public demand for expanded...
Collaboration aims to advance graphene use in hydrogen storage and transport
The Swedish firm behind a novel polymer-graphene composite material, which promises to overcome many of the disadvantages of traditional hydrogen...
£13.7 million of e-waste will be generated by April 3G switch-off
The O2 network’s move to switch off 3G next month could see £13 million worth of e-waste generated, according to...
How do solar panels work?
Every year, enough sunlight shines on America to provide many times more power than we need. Solar panels can convert...
45 years after blast, Mount St. Helens sediment still causes problems
Nearly 45 years after Mount St. Helens’ eruption sent almost 90 billion cubic feet of debris into the upper Toutle...
More local authorities should declare a nature emergency – Inside track
This post is by Louise Wilkinson, nature recovery lead policy advocate at The Woodland Trust. The old adage ‘think globally...
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