Worrying levels of microplastics in Fleur de Sel, new German study reveals
January 26th, 2018
Although marketed as the ‘caviar of the sea’, Fleur de Sel may contain much larger amounts of microplastics than normal salt, a...
Unique Oil Spill in East China Sea Frustrates Scientists
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New inland freshwater fish farming research project launched
January 26th, 2018
New research looking at inland freshwater fish farming may help reduce disease risks and potential impacts on the marine ecosystem, the team...
Climate Weekly: The Davos paradox
The annual World Economic Forum in Davos creaks with irony: where the rich talk earnestly about solving inequality and big emitters promise to solve climate change –...
State of the climate: how the world warmed in 2017
The climate data for 2017 is now in. In this article, Carbon Brief explains why last year proved to be so remarkable across the...
Trump and the World Economic Forum aren’t so far apart on climate
At this year’s World Economic Forum, just like every year, the conscience of capitalism has been on show.
After it dominated the forum’s annual ranking...
Bill to ban fossil fuel exploration set to appear before the Dail next month
January 26th, 2018
A Bill to ban any new explorations for oil, coal, and gas on Irish territory is set to appear before the Dail...
Origin Green’s environmental commitments appear to be “marketing tool”, says TD
January 26th, 2018
Origin Green’s commitment to protecting the environment appears to be only a “marketing tool”, the Joint Committee on Agriculture heard this week.
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In 2017, the oceans were by far the hottest ever recorded
Posted on 26 January 2018 by John Abraham
Among scientists who work on climate change, perhaps the most anticipated information each year is how much...
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