Plastics used in farming activities are accumulating in agricultural soil worldwide at an alarming rate, a new report by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) published on Monday reveals. Plastics are used extensively in agriculture, from plastic-coated seeds to protective wraps used to...
Lifelong activist is now policy manager for Audubon Arkansas, helping people understand and reduce climate change. His optimism and knowledge of environmental concerns help rally people Glen Hooks remembers being imbued with an interest in politics at an early age, thanks to the hoopla...
We question The Post-Journal’s reluctance to support Proposition 1: The Clean Water, Clean Air, and Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act of 2022, which will be on the ballot in New York this November. In its October 25 column, “Environmental Act is a Tough Sell,” the paper’s...
Burning waste on bonfire night can have a ‘lasting impact’ on the environment, Natural Resources Wales (NRW) warns. They say a small minority use Bonfire Night to burn waste items such as tyres, treated wood, plastic, fuels, metal and glass which can impact on both the...
Project in Montreal’s east end can proceed, as long as it follows measures aimed at controlling noise Quebec’s Environment Ministry is allowing a controversial container hub in Montreal’s Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve neighbourhood to go ahead...
