English councils could struggle to meet new food waste recycling regulations, known as “Simpler Recycling” which are due to come into force next year, says a Newcastle University report.
Scientists at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) investigating the pathways of the proposed wastewater discharge from the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station (PNPS) find it has a high probability of remaining
The use of disposable diapers (nappies) is growing in African countries. The disposable diaper undoubtedly makes it easier for many parents to work or spend time on other things, including their
Few of us think about what happens to our waste after we flush the toilet, but to Jay Graham, its path is a critical part of improving human health.
A new study determines that just four policies can reduce mismanaged plastic waste — plastic that isn’t recycled or properly disposed of and ends up as pollution — by 91% and
A study released in Science determines that just four policies can reduce mismanaged plastic waste—plastic that isn’t recycled or properly disposed of and ends up as pollution—by 91% and plastic-related greenhouse
Wastewater in several Californian cities, including San Francisco and Los Angeles, recently tested positive for bird flu. But understanding disease risk and exposure to humans isn’t so straightforward
Lancaster University researchers investigating consumer attitudes and behaviors around plastic food packaging have found UK households are ‘wishcycling’ rather than recycling—and say it’s a problem that everyone—government, food producers, waste management
Europe is pushing for ministers to take part in UN talks this month to ensure that the world’s first treaty on plastic pollution will be “highly ambitious”.
A few dozen ChatGPT queries cost a bottle’s worth of water. Tech firms should consider simpler solutions, like harvesting rainwater, to meet AI’s needs