environment
A third of all food produced for humans globally is not eaten by anyone. These are shocking facts, right? But we most likely will not act on these facts and will probably even forget them.
Over the past century the world has seen an unprecedented decline in biodiversity triggered by climate change, habitat loss, overexploitation and pollution. Matthew H Nash has taken a deep dive look into how nations rank in terms...
There is perhaps an iconic image of China in the minds of many in developed and western nations of smog-filled Chinese cities, marred by billowing smoke stacks, traffic jams, and citizens forced to wear masks to protect...
Most fish for human consumption contain microplastics, according to new study.
Scientists from New Zealand and Australia detected microplastics in 75% of commercial fish species. Both bottom-dwellers and pelagic fish were...
World’s largest container carrier MSC re-routes to keep away from endangered blue whales off the coast of Sri Lanka
MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company has taken a major step to help protect blue whales and...
Image: Dr Maria Byrne, CC by 4.0
Sea urchins can pass heatwave resistance on to the next generation, according to a recently published study.
Global ocean temperatures are increasing,...
Japan is now the 14th country to implement the Green Fins initiative – a UN Environment Programme. Onna Village in Okinawa is the first Japanese tourist destination to adopt Green Fins environmental standards to reduce the threats...
The Gulf of Maine, historically the fishing breadbasket of North America, is now empty.
As a child, I was lucky enough to spend my summers with my grandparents in Maine (aka, Vacationland). This meant...
In recent weeks the world has been gripped by the ongoing environmental and humanitarian catastrophe unfolding in Australia. The country has been suffering from devastating bushfires since the tail end of last year which is currently ravaging...
If not done responsibly, the cumulative impact from all snorkellers worldwide increases pressure on the already vulnerable coral reefs.