Dead Sperm Whale Found with 40 Kg of Plastic in Stomach
The stomach of a whale is bound to be pretty gross — all those giant intestines and immense amounts of blood — but now officials have found nearly 13 pounds …
Category: Environment
Australia Has Cut Its Plastic Bag Use By 80 Percent In Just 3 Months
Australia has slashed its plastic bag habit by up to 80 percent within just three months, according to Australia’s National Retail Association, which is some great news for platypuses, dugongs, …
There’s Mounting Evidence The Continent of Africa Is Splitting in Two
A large crack, stretching several kilometres, made a sudden appearance earlier this year in south-western Kenya. The tear, which continues to grow, caused part of the Nairobi-Narok highway to collapse. …
Norway Becomes World’s First Country To Ban Deforestation
Norway has become the first country to ban deforestation. The Norwegian Parliament pledged May 26 that the government’s public procurement policy will be deforestation-free. Any product that contributes to deforestation …
The EU Just Voted To Completely Ban Single-Use Plastics
Let’s all welcome the European Union (EU) to the anti-plastic pollution movement. On Wednesday, EU lawmakers voted 571 to 53 in favor of a complete ban on 10 single-use plastics …