- Editorials
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 6th, 2014
Your Love for Electronics Is Killing the Planet, and You Don’t Even Know It
The global electronics industry uses loads of resources, causes a lot of pollution
- Wearable Tech
- By Alexandra Arici
- August 19th, 2014
The Eco-Friendly Gaia Smartwatch Tells You Where Levels of Pollution Are Low – Concept
The Gaia smartwatch comes with a beautiful design
- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- August 12th, 2014
Traces of Potentially Harmful Pesticides Found in Indian Tea
Greenpeace report finds that drinking tea might not be as safe as most people believe
- Nature
- By Laura Sinpetru
- August 7th, 2014
The Oceans' Upper Layers Now Pack Three Times More Mercury
This whopping increase in mercury content is due to human activities, researchers say
- Nature
- By Laura Sinpetru
- August 5th, 2014
Gulf of Mexico's Dead Zone Covers 5,052 Square Miles (13,084 Square Kilometers)
This year's dead zone in the Gulf of Mexico was mapped by researchers just a few days ago
- Green/Eco Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- August 4th, 2014
Bees Are Helping Airbus Keep Its Environmental Footprint in Check
The insects and the company have been working closely together for nearly 5 years now
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- July 29th, 2014
Ocean Acidification Is a Threat to Fisheries in Alaska, NOAA Says
Communities living in this part of the world will too be greatly affected
- Nature
- By Laura Sinpetru
- July 19th, 2014
Microplastics Are a Bigger Threat to Marine Wildlife than Previously Assumed
New study finds microplastics can work their way through marine creatures' gills
- Daily gadget
- By Sebastian Pop
- July 9th, 2014
Students Invent Device That Cuts Lawnmower Pollution by 90%
Considering that a lawnmower causes as much pollution as 11 cars, this is a big deal
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- July 2nd, 2014
Traffic Noise Found to Cause Serious Health Problems
Researchers say not enough is being done to reduce noise pollution
- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- June 11th, 2014
Adidas Bows to Pressure, Vows to Phase Out Hazardous Chemicals
The move follows the discovery of toxic chemicals in 2014 World Cup-connected apparel
- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- June 4th, 2014
Scientists Discover Three New Man-Made Ozone-Destroying Gases
For the time being, the gases are present in low concentrations in the atmosphere
- Oddiverse Blog
- By Ancuta Iosub
- June 4th, 2014
Plastic Trash Found on Beaches Turned into Works of Art – Photo Gallery
Oregon artist Angela Haseltine Pozzi created the project “Washed Ashore”
- Green/Eco Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- June 3rd, 2014
Black Carbon Emissions Upped by 72% Between 1960 and 2007
This is despite improvements in combustion technologies, fuel composition
- Green/Eco Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 28th, 2014
In 2013, Wind Helped the US' Power Sector Cut Carbon Emissions by 5%
This drop in emissions was the equivalent of taking 20 million cars off roads
- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 28th, 2014
China Announces Plans to Scrap Over 5 Million Cars
The move is intended to help the country curb local air pollution
- Green/Eco Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 28th, 2014
Teeny-Tiny Bits and Pieces of Plastic Found in Arctic Sea Ice
This indicates microplastic pollution is a bigger problem than believed