Volunteers Join Beach Cleanup in Hong Kong to Help Turtles Posted July 14, 2018 Thousands of volunteers participated in a beach cleanup near Hong Kong’s Turtle Cove last May. Environmentalist Robert Lockyer organized the cleanup of Shek Pai Wan, a beach ne…
Pluto May Be a Comet, New Research Suggests Posted July 5, 2018 A new study suggests that Pluto may be a giant comet—an object in space that consists of ice—rather than a “dwarf planet.” Scientists from the Southwest Research Institute expl…
UK Government to Regulate Use of Wood-Burning Stoves Posted June 28, 2018 The UK government plans to regulate the use of wood-burning stoves to curb air pollution in the United Kingdom. The initiative is part of the government’s Clean Air Strategy, w…
Scientists Test Shark Intelligence Using Jazz Music Posted June 22, 2018 A team of researchers conducted an experiment to test shark intelligence using jazz music. Researchers from the Macquarie [muh-KW…
Australian State to Address Decreasing Koala Population Posted June 15, 2018 The state of New South Wales (NSW) in Australia has launched the NSW Koala Strategy to address its declining koala population. The three-year plan aims to allocate US$34 millio…
Australian Organization Launches “Help Us Help You” Campaign Posted June 7, 2018 NetWaste, a waste management organization in Australia, has launched a recycling campaign called “Help Us Help You.” The campaign aims to increase the residents’ awareness of t…
Indonesian City Struggles with Plastic Pollution Posted June 2, 2018 Massive piles of plastic waste have been accumulating in the waters of Bandung / ˈbɑn duŋ /…
Large Supply of Rare-Earth Metals Found Near Japanese Island Posted May 25, 2018 Researchers have discovered an abundant supply of rare-earth metals in the deep-sea mud near an island in Japan. The research, which was published in the journ…
US Local Governments Sue Fossil Fuel Companies for Climate Change Damages Posted May 22, 2018 Local governments in the United States are filing lawsuits against fossil fuel companies for aggravating climate change. New York, San Francisco, and Oakland a…
Hunting Law in Sweden Changes Brown Bears’ Parenting Behavior Posted May 14, 2018 Female brown bears in Sweden are now staying with their cubs longer than they did before, according to a research. A team of researchers from Norway and Canada analyzed 22 year…