North Atlantic hurricanes have become more frequent amid warming - study 6/12/2021

Climate scientists have long debated whether the North Atlantic has experienced more frequent hurricanes over the last century, given uncertainties in the reliability of historical data. But new research suggests the increase is real. ...more

World can't recycle its way out of plastic crisis - experts 3/12/2021

Recycling will not be able to contain a runaway global plastic waste crisis, experts said on Friday as they called on companies to reduce plastic production and shift more products into reusable and refillable packaging. ...more

UN plans to drastically expand plastic waste management in India 3/12/2021

The United Nations Development Programme aims to almost triple its plastic waste management to 100 cities in India by 2024, A UNDP executive said, to combat the damaging effects of plastic pollution. ...more

China releases five-year green development plan for industrial sectors 3/12/2021

China's industry ministry on Friday unveiled a five-year plan aimed at the green development of its industrial sectors, vowing to lower carbon emissions and pollutants and to promote emerging industries so as to meet a carbon peak commitment by 2030. ...more

Despite pledge, U.S. still wastes more than a third of its food - EPA 3/12/2021

More than one-third of food produced in the United States is thrown out, according to a report from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, which said the nation is falling far short of a 2015 goal to reduce that waste by half by 2030. ...more

Behavioral tools of pandemic should be applied to climate policy - scientists 3/12/2021

Lessons learned from the pandemic about shifting people’s behavior will be applied to policies to counter climate change and disinformation in the future, leading scientists said Thursday. ...more

Investor group warns livestock industry needs to do more on methane 2/12/2021

A global push to cut methane emissions and end deforestation is at risk of being held back by weak corporate efforts in the livestock industry, an investor group said on Wednesday. ...more

Armani to ban angora wool from next winter season 2/12/2021

Armani Group said on Wednesday it would no longer use angora wool starting from the 2022-23 autumn/winter season, adding it to the list of excluded materials under its fur-free policy. ...more

Nitrogen tracking tech may help cut greenhouse gas emissions 2/12/2021

Scientists at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center are working on a solution that may cut agricultural-based greenhouse gases significantly. ...more

Can briefly raising emissions help us transition to solar? 2/12/2021

A new study divides fueling the world into two options: we can continue with a fossil engine model, or we can jump on the solar engine. Considering that experts say humanity has only a 50% chance of keeping to the Paris Agreement target of keeping global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius or under by century’s end, it’s clear the study authors are pro-solar. ...more