Water
New study reveals just how much microplastic whales eat
A new study shows that whales eat far higher volumes of microplastics than previously thought. Some ingest between 3 million and 10 million pieces per day.
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Climate Change
Wildfire smoke in the US is affecting school children's ability to learn
Exposure to wildfire smoke is harming children’s ability to learn at school, US analysis shows. It builds on evidence that air pollution harms cognition.
Long-Term Investing, Infrastructure and Development
Volcanic rock could cut concrete carbon emissions by two thirds – here’s how
Replacing one of concrete’s main ingredients with volcanic rock could cut carbon emissions by nearly two-thirds, a new study says.
Future of the Environment
Is this is the answer to California's water problem?
New research suggests a way to map precisely where and how to use groundwater recharge to refill Californian aquifers and stop the land from sinking.