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Lies of the Bamboo Toothbrush: The Plastic Industry’s Perverse Greenwashing
Increase of bioplastics doesn't mean an increase in biodegradable materials.
Advancing Spring Warmth Could Disrupt Species Migration, Development
The spring season is lengthening in some regions of the U.S. and compressing in others, potentially disrupting species’ migration patterns and development, a new study finds.
Nitrous Oxide Emissions Set to Rise in the Pacific Ocean
The acidification of the Pacific Ocean in northern Japan is increasing the natural production rate of N2O, an ozone-depleting greenhouse gas.
‘Missed Opportunity’: Australia to Fall Short of Sustainable Development Goals by 2030
Rapid progress for Australia on the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals is possible and could deliver a fairer, greener, more prosperous nation in 2030 – if managed properly – new UNSW research has found.
Ironclad Climate Protection
The metal industry and materials science have numerous possibilities to make metallic materials more climate-friendly.