International Bag Free Day… What for?
You might have seen pictures of plastic bags on your home feed these couple of days. In case you had no idea what they were for, we are writing this article to inform you as much as possible...
Flight cancellations strand hundreds at Barcelona airport
Hundreds of passengers have been stranded at Barcelona’s airport because of major delays and cancelations involving Spanish airline Vueling. Problems started Friday, coinciding with the start...
Smelly seaweed invasion hits Sierra Leone beaches
Sierra Leone has launched a clean-up operation after the beaches around the capital Freetown became clogged with foul-smelling seaweed, hitting tourism and fishing. At Lumley Beach in the west end...
Singapore to pursue firms over fires
Singapore is refusing to back down in its pursuit of those responsible for haze-belching forest fires in Southeast Asia last year, despite struggling to bring the perpetrators before the courts and...
Group sues to force pollution disclosure at Grand Coulee
An environmental group sued the federal agency that operates the nation’s largest hydropower producer Wednesday, saying operations at the Grand Coulee Dam in Washington state are polluting the...
Why the environment is not an election issue in Australia
As Australia heads to the polls to choose a new government, the ruling conservative Liberal-National coalition and center-left Labor Party opposition appear to be neck and neck. Australia’s...
World’s First Self-Cleaning Metals Inspired by Lotus Leaf!
The lotus effect refers to self-cleaning properties that are a result of very high water repellence (superhydrophobicity), as exhibited by the leaves of the lotus flower (Nelumbo). Dirt particles...
Volkswagen out to fix big diesels in emissions scandal
An attorney for Volkswagen on Thursday told a US judge that the carmaker thinks it can fix larger diesel vehicles involved in a costly emissions-cheating scandal. Bringing its VW, Porsche, and Audi...
