How straws became an enduring symbol of the global plastic pollution crisis
A viral turtle video sparked a global movement and inspired millions to join the fight against plastic waste. View on ...
From radiation to water pollution to cities, humans are now a driver of evolution in the ‘natural’ world – podcast
In this episode of Weekly podcast, we speak to three experts who study different ways that people are affecting how plants and animals evolve – and how humanity has become the single biggest driver of ...
Feds won’t test soil after LA wildfire cleanup, potentially leaving contamination behind
The federal government broke with a long-standing safeguard to ensure no contamination is left behind after wildfires. Local ...
Why tourists are being told to wipe their shoes before visiting the ‘world’s clearest lake’
Hikers in New Zealand risk polluting the “clearest lake in the world” with a microscopic alga carried on their boots.