pollution

Autism link to air pollution raised

Posted in Medicine on 19th Dec, 2014
by Alex Muller

A link between autism and air pollution exposure during pregnancy has been suggested by scientists.

Microplastic deposits found deep in world's oceans and seas

Posted in Featured, Science on 19th Dec, 2014
by Alex Muller

Researchers have previously been puzzled by why they found much less plastic on the ocean surface than they expected.

UN members agree to a deal at the Lima climate talks

Posted in Business on 15th Dec, 2014
by Alex Muller

Delegates have approved a framework for setting national pledges to be submitted next year. Differences over the draft text caused the two-week talks Peru to overrun by two days.

Arctic sea ice volume holds up in 2014

Posted in Science on 15th Dec, 2014
by Alex Muller

Arctic sea ice may be more resilient than many observers recognize.

UN climate talks begin as global temperatures break records

Posted in Business, Featured on 1st Dec, 2014
by Alex Muller

A key UN climate meeting in Peru has opened with negotiators attempting to advance a new global agreement.