Environmental News Network

Farewell Smooth Handfish: What Can We Learn From the World’s First Marine Fish Extinction?

Earlier this month, a group of Australian scientists confirmed a depressing landmark for our blue planet: the first marine fish of modern times has been declared Extinct on the IUCN RedList.

Grazing Disputes in Kyrgyzstan Reveal Pasture Access Concerns for Herders

In early June, livestock herders from two neighboring districts in Kyrgyzstan’s Naryn oblast, or administrative region, clashed over disagreements regarding pasture access.

Carbon-Loving Materials Designed to Reduce Industrial Emissions

Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, are advancing gas membrane materials to expand practical technology options for reducing industrial carbon emissions.

Common Fireworks Release Lead, Copper & Other Toxic Metals into the Air

Metals used to give fireworks color damage human cells & animal lungs.

Global Threats: How Lessons from Covid-19 Can Prevent Environmental Meltdown

Epidemiologists highlighted the dangers of Covid-19 in its early stages, but their warnings went largely ignored until rising infection rates forced policymakers to take action.