Natural systems are not just critical to the survival of the nine million plant and animal species with which we share this planet. They are also key to humanity's own future, writes Nati...

Enric Sala · Project Syndicate 11 Mar 2020

Plastics and the Environment

These animals can eat plastic waste

Scientists studying the eating habits of one species of moth larvae hope to find a new way to combat non-biodegradable waste.

Johnny Wood 10 Mar 2020

Environment and Natural Resource Security

Insects are declining rapidly - here's why that needs to change

Insects are declining in abundance, with an impact on the vital role they play in pollinating crops.

Michael Samways · The Conversation 05 Mar 2020

Plastics and the Environment

World Wildlife Day 2020 – 5 things to know about the illegal wildlife trade

From tigers, to pangolins, to trees - everything has its price on the world’s black market. Here's how illegal trade has contributed to the endangerment of many species across the globe.

Johnny Wood 03 Mar 2020

Environment and Natural Resource Security

World Wildlife Day 2020 – 5 amazing ways nature is helping the planet

Some surprising ways we all benefit from animals to mark the UN’s annual celebration of the natural world.

Sean Fleming 03 Mar 2020

Environment and Natural Resource Security

New York's plastic ban begins on March 1st

A year after New York became the second state in the United States to pass a ban on grocery store plastic bags — the law is going into effect on March 1st 2020.

Jordan Davidson · EcoWatch 28 Feb 2020

Environment and Natural Resource Security

Why do we give names to extreme, deadly weather?

Raising alerts about severe weather can help save lives and limit disruption. To ensure clear communication, weather services name the highest-impact storms.

Sean Fleming 24 Feb 2020

Retail, Consumer Goods and Lifestyle

This is what the UK’s major supermarkets say about plastic packaging and the environment

Supermarkets are under pressure to eliminate single-use plastic, but a new report finds consumer confusion about alternatives – and even asks if they are creating more problems.

Charlotte Edmond 17 Feb 2020

Oceans

We've exhausted all land resources - and now we're looking for answers on the horizon

As land-based resources have declined, humans have turned to the oceans to aid development, including deep sea mining. But this 'Blue Acceleration' could have a significant impact.

Robert Blasiak · The Conversation 14 Feb 2020

Circular Economy

Which countries produce the most waste?

With high-income countries generating the most rubbish per capita, governments can introduce policies like the plastic bag tax to pay for waste before you create it.

IMFblog · IMF Blog 11 Feb 2020

Indonesia

This man has become a superhero to inspire a plastic clean-up

With few organized public services to deal with trash, plastic waste accumulates in rivers and eventually the ocean - harming the natural environment. So one man turned to a superhero for...

Rahman Muchtar · Reuters 11 Feb 2020

Plastics and the Environment

This 'fake wood' is transforming the Canadian furniture industry

A waste management firm in Nova Scotia is giving discarded single-use items new life as synthetic timbers, rails and fence posts.

Johnny Wood 11 Feb 2020

Plastics and the Environment

This young activist explains how to change the world in 3 steps

She was just 12 when she first took on plastic pollution in Bali. Now the co-founder of the Bye Bye Plastic Bags campaign wants to inspire other young change-makers around the world.

Johnny Wood 10 Feb 2020

Plastics and the Environment

The answer to plastic pollution? Worms

A study at Stanford University has found that mealworms may be able to help us deal with the issue of plastic pollution.

Rob Jordan-Stanford · Futurity 07 Feb 2020

Environment and Natural Resource Security

The surprising effect aerosols have had on extreme weather in Europe

Scientists at Caltech and JPL have managed to link a change in weather to decreased use of aerosols across Europe and Northern Eurasia.

Robert Perkins · Caltech 07 Feb 2020

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