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There’s a lot researchers still in the early stages of determining about microplastics, such as how prevalent they are in food and drinks : Louis Hansel, Unsplash Unsplash licence (https://unsplash.com/license)

There’s a lot to learn about the health effects of microplastics, but as humans consume more of it there is intensifying urgency to uncover the full picture.

Microplastics time-bomb

The mysterious danger of microplastics

There’s a lot to learn about the health effects of microplastics, but as humans consume more of it there is intensifying urgency to uncover the full picture.

Health
The devastating effects of acid rain in the 1970s were the impetus for a multinational agreement on air pollution : Lovecz (Wikimedia) Public domain

Air pollution has no respect for borders. Regional agreements can only go so far. The world needs a global agreement.

International Day of Clean Air

Tackling air pollution at a global scale

Air pollution has no respect for borders. Regional agreements can only go so far. The world needs a global agreement.

Environment
Food waste and plastic are intertwined problems. : Michael Joiner, 360info CC BY 4.0

Backgrounder: 541 words

As the world faces a growing food crisis, scientists are investigating how we can waste less of it.

8 perspectives

8 perspectives
Special Report

The wrap on food waste

As the world faces a growing food crisis, scientists are investigating how we can waste less of it.

Environment
Does a single tomato really need a styrofoam tray and plastic wrap? : Sgroey (Wikimedia) CC 4.0

The problem of too much plastic packaging will not be solved without addressing its larger twin: food waste.

Reducing food waste

Plastic packaging has an evil twin

Environment
Smoking and tobacco theaten more that just our health. : Michael Joiner, 360info CC BY 4.0

Backgrounder: 519 words

The environmental impacts of the tobacco industry, and its attempts to divert attention from them, are only beginning to be realised.

5 perspectives

5 perspectives
Special Report

Tobacco’s toxic reach

Environment
Cigarettes butts are toxic waste, made of plastic, embedded with a cocktail of chemicals. : Petr Kratochvil Public domain

The waste tobacco products create is an increasingly recognised environmental hazard. Environmental laws might be used to tackle it.

Tobacco's toxic reach

Big Tobacco’s toxic waste dodge

Environment
Smoke haze from forest fires can have economic impacts : Aulia Erlangga/CIFOR

Article: 802 words
With smoke haze posing a significant pollution issue in Southeast Asia, a victim-pays approach could result in cleaner air for all.

Wildfires

How victims can pay polluters for a win-win result

Environment