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The following articles and videos provide an overview of environmental news and issues. News * The Guardian - Environment * BBC News - Environment * The New York Times - Environment * The Washington Post - Environment Articles * The Pros and Cons of Genetically Modified Foods * The Impact of Plastic Pollution on the Environment * The Effects of Climate Change on Wildlife * The Role of Renewable Energy in Addressing Climate Change Videos * National Geographic - The Climate Crisis * CNN - Climate Change Explained * The Guardian - Our Planet: The Climate Emergency * The World Economic Forum - How To Address Climate Change
Read the full story at Grist. In the summer of 2023, a dozen people willingly walked into a steel chamber at the University of Ottawa designed to test the limits of human survival. Outfitted with heart rate monitors and temperature probes, they waited in temperatures of 42 degrees Celsius, or 107 degrees Fahrenheit, while the…
Kumari, S., Samuel, J., Mishra, A. K., & Nagpal, S. (2025). Exploring Innovations in Microplastics Detection: A Comprehensive Methodological Review. Chemistry Africa. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42250-025-01263-7 Abstract Purpose This review highlights the latest advancements in microplastic (MP) detection techniques with focus on cutting-edge methods that enhance the precision, accuracy and efficiency of identifying MPs across diverse environments. The…
Read the full story at Utility Dive. Global solar companies’ total corporate funding, including venture capital, public market and debt financing, declined 41% year over year during the first quarter of 2025, while energy storage companies’ funding fell 81%, according to Mercom Capital Group, a consulting firm. Uncertainty — primarily around the fate of the Inflation Reduction Act…
Dogra, K., Kumar, M., Singh, S., & Bahukhandi, K. D. (2025). Decoding the interactions between microplastics, polyfluoroalkyl substances, and endocrine disruptors: Sorption kinetics and toxicity. Current Opinion in Chemical Engineering, 48, 101126. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.coche.2025.101126 Abstract Microplastics (MPs) present a direct threat to aquatic organisms while functioning as vectors for the mobilization of organic contaminants within aquatic…
Monash experts Professor Louise Wright and Associate Professor Catherine Murphy (pictured) say Melbourne’s urban sprawl has come at a great cost to habitat and biodiversity. Photo: Nigel Bertram Monash University Creatives from Monash University, the official representatives of Australia at the 24th Triennale Milano International Exhibition, will use their exhibit to reveal how Melbourne’s focus […]
Global survey reveals 32% of engineers, architects, city planners, and digital leaders in Australia are relying on AI daily, compared to 33% globally. AI is viewed overwhelmingly positively; 73% of Australia’s built environment professionals see it as an opportunity, with minimal concerns about job losses. Arup is calling more focus and resources to be committed […]
The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives is working on reconciliation language – legislation that can pass via a majority-vote in the Senate, but only so long as it relates to fiscal matters. It looks like House Republicans are going to try and use the reconciliation process to effectively repeal the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). … Continue reading "A Stealth Repeal of NEPA"
California projects terminated by the Trump administration would have provided clean drinking water in rural communities, air purifiers for children with asthma and a community park, among other benefits.