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Plastic Pollution and Global Heating Caught in ‘Vicious Circle,’ Study Finds
Plastic pollution and global heating are caught in a “vicious circle” of one feeding the other, a new study by researchers from Sweden’s KTH Royal Institute of Technology has found. The mutually reinforcing relationship increases global heating, plastic waste, the degradation of materials and the leaching of chemicals into the biosphere, a press release from […]
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Material Guide: What Is Polyester and Can It Ever Be Sustainable?
If you’re concerned about the environmental impact of fashion, then you likely analyse garment tags to find out what your clothes are made of, and it doesn’t take a magnifying glass to notice the fabric that comes up more than most: polyester. Here, we investigate and answer the questions: what is polyester exactly, and can […]
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Rainforest Seedlings Grow Better in Natural Forests Than Restored Ones, Even After 30 Years, Study Finds
According to a new study, the survival rate of rainforest seedlings is higher in natural forests than those that have been logged — even three decades following tree restoration projects. An international team of researchers led by the United Kingdom’s University of Exeter tracked more than 5,000 seedlings in the Danum Valley Conservation Area and […]
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U.S. Has Produced More Oil Than Any Country in History for Six Consecutive Years
According to a new analysis by the Energy Information Administration (EIA), the United States has produced the most crude oil globally for six years in a row — more than any nation in history during that time. In 2023, the daily average crude oil production in the U.S. was a record 12.9 million barrels, a […]
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