Research shows that existing environmental laws are failing to slow deforestationeven in wealthy nations such as Australia that have mature environmental protection laws.

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Study finds that the personal carbon footprint of the richest people in society is grossly underestimated, both by the rich themselves and by those on middle and lower incomes, no matter which country they come from.

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Microplastics found in nose tissue at base of brain, study says

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Scientists call for global action on microplastics, now found in more than 1,300 species

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Microplastics in leave-on cosmetic and personal care products such as sunscreens, moisturisers, hand-sanitizers, deodorants and lipsticks are being overlooked by research and regulators, new research shows.

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Climate Change Is Raising the Temperature on Global Conflict

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Study finds high levels of microplastics in bird lungs, raising alarms about the pollution humans inhale daily. Researchers worldwide are increasingly alarmed by how pervasive these harmful particles are in the air humans breathe and the food they eat.

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Scientists discovered that tiny plastic fragments in snow and ice speed up melting of Himalayas 🏔️❄️🧊🔬

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Wildfires and prescribed burns could emit up to 21% more gases 🌫️🔥, including those contributing to air pollution 🌍💨, than previously estimated.

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🌍 CFC replacement chemicals, intended to protect the ozone layer, are responsible for approximately 335,500 tonnes of "forever chemical" (trifluoroacetic acid - TFA) pollution globally between 2000 and 2022.

💨 These chemicals, including those used in refrigeration and as anaesthetics, persist in the atmosphere and break down to form TFA, which is slow to degrade in the environment and has been detected in human samples.

📈 TFA pollution from these sources is expected to continue growing, with peak production estimated between 2025 and 2100, highlighting concerns about its irreversible accumulation in ecosystems.

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🌳 Global Majority Prefers Environment Over Economy: A study analyzing data from 92 countries reveals nearly 58% of people worldwide prioritize environmental protection over economic growth when the two conflict.

🌍 Diverse Global Views: While Western countries show expected patterns (women, younger, educated, liberal favoring environment), many non-Western nations display varied trends, with factors like gender, age, or political leaning not consistently predicting environmental support.

📈 Less Support in Certain Regions: Lower support for environmental protection over economic growth was observed in Eastern Europe, Central Asia, Africa, and the Middle East, potentially linked to greater needs for economic development.

💡 Policy Implications: The findings suggest broad public openness to shifting focus from economic growth to environmental protection, signaling a wider appetite for change than previously understood for policymakers addressing climate and sustainability.

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✨ Scientists warn that plans for more satellites and reflective mirrors in orbit could significantly alter Earth's natural night environment.

✨ Proposals include Reflect Orbital's plan to use reflective mirrors to illuminate areas on demand, and SpaceX's plan for up to 1 million satellites for AI.

✨ Researchers are concerned about disrupting sleep and circadian rhythms in humans and animals, impacting migration, plant cycles, and ocean food webs.

✨ Experts urge regulators to conduct full environmental reviews and set limits on satellite reflectivity and cumulative night sky brightness.

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🐠 New study reveals wild Atlantic salmon exposed to cocaine metabolites swam significantly farther.

📈 Salmon exposed to benzoylecgonine (cocaine's main metabolite) swam up to 1.9 times farther per week and dispersed 60% more from their release site in Lake Vättern, Sweden, compared to a control group.

🔬 Researchers from the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences fitted 105 juvenile salmon with tracking tags and implants that released either cocaine, benzoylecgonine, or nothing, releasing them into the lake for observation.

🤔 The study, published Monday in Current Biology, suggests metabolites like benzoylecgonine may have a stronger environmental impact than previously thought, as they are often found in higher concentrations in aquatic environments.

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🌱 Plants can absorb essential nutrients directly from airborne dust that lands on their leaves, a process researchers report April 8 in New Phytologist.

🔬 In a study of pink rock rose, Greek sage, and headed germander, plants dusted with volcanic dust showed increased levels of micronutrients like iron, nickel, manganese, and copper in their shoots.

🌍 This airborne nutrient uptake could be a significant food source in dusty, nutrient-poor areas, potentially supplying up to 17% of iron in the western U.S. and up to 12% of phosphorus in the eastern Amazon.

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🌍 A December 2025 study in Patterns by Alex de Vries-Gao estimates AI systems could cause 32.6-79.7 million tons of CO2 emissions and 312.5-764.6 billion liters of water consumption in 2025.

📊 The wide range in estimates is due to major AI infrastructure operators not publicly sharing crucial data, making responsible environmental management impossible.

💡 While AI can aid grid decarbonization and renewables integration, the rapid growth of AI demand outpaces grid improvements, making the net environmental balance unclear without industry data transparency.

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🔬 Scientists have identified the first known likely transmissible cancer in wild freshwater fish, specifically in brown bullhead catfish sampled from Lake Memphremagog between 2013 and the present.

🔬 A new study published in Nature reveals that between 23% and 37% of sampled catfish had melanoma lesions, and genomic analysis indicates these tumors likely originated from a single cancer cell line that spread between fish, not independently.

🔬 While cancer is virtually impossible to catch between humans, this discovery in catfish, previously seen only in a few animal species like dogs and Tasmanian devils, could offer new insights into how cancer cells survive and spread, though scientists state there is no known risk to humans.

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🌿 African savanna grasses are growing 28% faster than they did 30 years ago (1989-2021), driven by increased carbon dioxide from fossil fuels.

🔥 This accelerated growth, confirmed by a Nature study using data from Kruger National Park, could lead to larger wildfires and alter wildlife populations.

💧 Researchers found that higher CO2 levels improve grass water efficiency, enabling quicker growth even during dry periods, a trend expected to continue with warming.

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🔬 The Academy is open today from 10 AM to 5 PM, offering a dynamic range of experiences like workshops, lectures, and family-friendly events to inspire curiosity about the natural world.

📚 The Academy of Natural Sciences advances scientific understanding through original research, manages over 19 million specimens, and has a legacy of over 2 centuries of discovery since its founding in 1812.

💧 For over 80 years, the Academy has led critical research for water conservation efforts and is committed to new collaborations with Indigenous Peoples for heritage collection stewardship.

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🌍 Global drylands currently cover 38.58% of land area, with an overall increasing trend observed from 1960 to 2023. Projections suggest a continued but slower expansion by the end of the 21st century.

📈 New research shows that accounting for CO2 effects on evapotranspiration significantly alters projections of dryland expansion and the location of drying and wetting "hotspots" compared to models that ignore these effects.

🔥 Australia, Brazil, and Northern Africa are projected to remain or become significant drying hotspots. Conversely, parts of Northwestern China are expected to maintain wetting trends.

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⚖️ In 2019, ultra-processed food (UPF) consumption in Argentina was linked to 9,823 premature deaths, 349,686 years of life lost, and $0.84 billion in indirect costs.

📊 Reducing UPF intake can prevent significant deaths, but the environmental impact varies greatly depending on what replaces these foods. Some replacements improve all environmental factors, while others worsen all four.

💧 Replacing UPFs with foods aligned with Argentina's National Dietary Guidelines worsened water use and eutrophication, with minimal impact on greenhouse gas emissions and land use.

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