Using Bacteria To Break Down Plastic Waste
Researchers have isolated bacteria that can help combat pollution by breaking down harmful plastic waste, but can it be used at scale to solve a global crisis?
EarthTalk Q&A
Regressive Evolution: Losing Unnecessary Traits
Regressive evolution occurs as specific characteristics are no longer beneficial to an organism’s survival.
Where In The World Is Toxin-Free?
There aren’t many places left in the world where humans aren’t exposed to a daily load of toxic chemicals.v
Ice-Free Summers Coming Soon To Arctic
Scientists warn that within a decade we will start experiencing ice-free summers in the Arctic, and no one knows what the effects will be.
Worsening Shrimp Fraud Drives Overfishing
When producers misrepresent shrimp harvesting, they drive overfishing, depleting wild shrimp populations and disrupting marine ecosystems.
Beware If You Live Near A Golf Course
Environmentalists are increasingly worried about all the fertilizers and pesticides used to keep golf courses fairways and greens looking and playing their best.
India Doubles Wild Tiger Population In 10 Years
India’s doubling its wild tiger population in just 10 years is one of the most significant conservation success stories in modern history.
Exponential Growth In Space Debris Worries Environmentalists
Space debris consists of defunct man-made objects that orbit Earth, including satellites, spent rocket stages & other fragments.
Groundwater Depletion At Crisis Levels Across American West
Groundwater levels across the American West are at crisis levels thanks to the multi-year drought and climate change.
Like Money? Tequila? Help Bats Keep Helping Us
Over half of all bat species are facing severe population declines, with 85 bat species listed as endangered and 23 of those near extinction.