Your Love for Electronics Is Killing the Planet, and You Don’t Even Know It

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

The Eco-Friendly Gaia Smartwatch Tells You Where Levels of Pollution Are Low – Concept

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

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

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)

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

Bees Are Helping Airbus Keep Its Environmental Footprint in Check

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

Ocean Acidification Is a Threat to Fisheries in Alaska, NOAA Says

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

Microplastics Are a Bigger Threat to Marine Wildlife than Previously Assumed

New study finds microplastics can work their way through marine creatures' gills

Students Invent Device That Cuts Lawnmower Pollution by 90%

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

Traffic Noise Found to Cause Serious Health Problems

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

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

Scientists Discover Three New Man-Made Ozone-Destroying Gases

For the time being, the gases are present in low concentrations in the atmosphere

Plastic Trash Found on Beaches Turned into Works of Art – Photo Gallery

Plastic Trash Found on Beaches Turned into Works of Art – Photo Gallery

Oregon artist Angela Haseltine Pozzi created the project “Washed Ashore”

Black Carbon Emissions Upped by 72% Between 1960 and 2007

Black Carbon Emissions Upped by 72% Between 1960 and 2007

This is despite improvements in combustion technologies, fuel composition

In 2013, Wind Helped the US' Power Sector Cut Carbon Emissions by 5%

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

China Announces Plans to Scrap Over 5 Million Cars

The move is intended to help the country curb local air pollution

Teeny-Tiny Bits and Pieces of Plastic Found in Arctic Sea Ice

Teeny-Tiny Bits and Pieces of Plastic Found in Arctic Sea Ice

This indicates microplastic pollution is a bigger problem than believed

 
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