Pollution Wins

Vanilla, fake eggs and nausea: How Australian scientists are training foxes to avoid turtle nests

Scientists cut turtle nest predation by up to 90% using vanilla-scented, nausea-inducing fake eggs.

How sea-ice microbes survive the Southern Ocean's harsh winter has implications for climate change

Antarctic sea ice microbes produce 38x more climate-cooling compound than seawater.

A solution to data center backlash? Put them in oil fields.

600,000 sq ft data center to rise in California oil field, avoiding community backlash.

Desperate for shade on your walk? There’s (almost) an app for that.

Walking in shade can cut heat exposure by half, new tool reveals.

Maritime Organisations Call to Include Shipping in Electrification Action Plan

EU urged to include shipping in major electrification push on July 15.

Green view index scores predict urban microbial diversity

Green view index reveals hidden microbial diversity in Taipei’s streetscapes

Mayor's Spring Clean-Up draws hundreds of Lima residents, removes tons of waste | Allen County | hometownstations.com

1,300 tires recycled and 81 dumpsters filled in Lima's massive spring clean-up.

A 19-year 'goldmine' of mountain cloud and rainwater samples provides fresh insights about air pollution

19 years of cloud water samples reveal how rain history shapes air pollution in mountains.

Illegal miners adapt their strategies in Yanomami Amazon territory

99% drop in new illegal mining areas in Yanomami territory since 2023 government intervention.

Seaweed farming offers climate benefits, but regulatory gaps pose risks

Seaweed farming could cut emissions by replacing petroleum products—BC leads the charge.

Freshwater sediments may play a bigger role in slowing methane emissions than previously thought

Microbes in Danish lake sediments remove methane using trace sulfate—levels 10x lower than seawater.

Thawing permafrost may trigger overlooked carbon sink in rivers

Rock weathering offsets 35% of river CO2 emissions on Tibet Plateau as permafrost thaws.

Cropped 17 June 2026: Coral reef ‘hope’ | Ocean talks | Plant flowering times ‘shift’

African nations pledge action on High Seas Treaty as UK pledges £13.9m for ocean protection.

US public still favours action on climate change despite Trump’s fossil fuel drive

Just 7% of US voters back candidates who oppose renewables, despite Trump's anti-climate stance.

Georgia is losing farmland fast. Is a state conservation fund enough to save it?

Georgia launches $2M fund to save farmland from developers.

Ultrasound unlocks protein from cauliflower waste and could add value to existing crops

Ultrasound boosts protein recovery from discarded cauliflower leaves by disrupting cell walls.

‘Sponge Cities’ Are Catching On. But Can They Handle Supercharged Storms?

Copenhagen soaked up $1B in flood damage with 5 inches of rain triggering a sponge city revolution.

The Bougainville community in Panguna wants justice for mining’s ‘toxic legacy’

156+ locals file legal complaint, win Goldman Prize for holding Rio Tinto accountable.

'Excellent' water at most European beaches, study says

85% of EU bathing sites now have 'excellent' water quality, new report reveals.

Teeming with turtles: Cabo Verde island sees 80-fold increase in nesting loggerheads

Loggerhead turtle nests surge 80-fold on Cabo Verde’s Boa Vista Island.