Covid precautions created a global slowdown in human activity — and an opportunity to learn more about the complex ways we affect other species.
Tag: Pollution
They Voted for Brexit, but Not the Giant Truck Park That Came With It
Yet even that floodlit eyesore near a formerly idyllic village in southeast England has not altered local views on the split with the E.U.
What if Space Junk and Climate Change Become the Same Problem?
Changes to the atmosphere caused by carbon dioxide emissions could increase the amount of debris that stays in orbit.
Serbia Hails Chinese Companies as Saviors, but Locals Chafe at Costs
While the government is welcoming Chinese investors to save moribund businesses and bring much-needed capital, many Serbians are complaining of environmental and political impacts.
Major Retailers in Britain Say No to Glitter for Christmas
Morrisons, John Lewis and Waitrose said they would not be using glitter in their holiday products this year. Does that really help the environment?
Golf Is Embracing the ‘Dark Sky’ Movement
The payoffs go far beyond a better view of the glittering stars above.
One of Europe’s Most Polluted Towns Stages a Noisy Revolt
Residents of Fos-sur-Mer accepted a trade-off for decades: good jobs for foul air. But when the health costs became impossible to ignore, they went to court, a groundbreaking move in France.