#environmental-impact

#environmental-impact

They note that the 152-acre project site - an undeveloped swath of creosote scrub about a half-mile from the national park boundary - may support at least 10 plant and 17 animal species that are either listed as threatened or endangered or recognized as species of concern, including loggerhead shrikes, golden eagles, burrowing owls and, of course, desert tortoises such as Big Boy and Squiggles.

The deputy prime minister, Angela Rayner, has been hit with a legal challenge after she overruled a local council to approve a hyperscale datacentre on green belt land by the M25 in Buckinghamshire. Campaigners bringing the action are complaining that no environmental impact assessment was made for the 90MW datacentre, which was approved as part of the Labour government's push to turn the UK into an AI powerhouse

Fast fashion, which emerged in the 1990s, has changed global clothing consumption by prioritising affordable, mass-produced garments. However, this model comes with significant environmental and social costs. Socially, fast fashion is tied to serious issues like labour exploitation, particularly impacting women and children in developing countries, which continues to tarnish many big brands' reputations. The true cost of fast fashion The fashion industry produces around 8% of global greenhouse gas emissions and uses a massive amount of water annually.

Toothbrushes contain nylon bristles, a metal staple, and a plastic handle, all of which must be separated before recycling can occur.

"The finish takes place at a hiking area at 2,247 metres in altitude where the crowds, traffic, and infrastructure could damage the fragile high-mountain ecosystem."

Smoke from a large moor fire in Yorkshire has affected residents over 30 miles away, with firefighters battling the blaze near RAF Fylingdales since Monday.

Choosing the right water bottle in 2025 aligns personal hydration with environmental responsibility, transforming a simple vessel into a statement of care for the planet.

Food banks can help prevent food waste by rescuing unsold food from grocers and retailers, thereby redistributing it to families in need.

The tour introduces visitors to the impact of Los Angeles' water use on Mono Lake, which has significantly declined due to water diversion since the early 20th century.

Martinez et al. tested three different Roman concrete recipes with varying slaked lime-to-pozzolan ratios (1:2, 1:3, and 1:4), and assessed greenhouse gas and air emissions for each production stage based on known Roman construction practices. The results surprised the scientists. Per volume of concrete, the production process for Roman concrete ended up emitting as much and, in some cases, more CO2 than modern formulations.

It's easy to forget to unplug TVs that aren't in daily use, but it happens more often than you'd think. This is especially true if you have a TV in a guest room or common area that isn't often occupied. Simply unplugging your TVs when not in use could save you between $2 and $6 a year for each one.

Microplastics are pervasive, found in bloodstreams, bones, and brains in quantities that equal a plastic spoon. Car tires are a major source of this pollution.

Light pollution, energy use, and street safety are just the surface-level problems. These trucks are part of a bigger system - one that tells us to always want more, even when our planet can't keep up.

Hurricane Katrina was a disaster fueled by failure, as years of poor preparation and environmental degradation combined with the storm's ferocity to create a tragic scenario.

The demand for cooling is rising fast, putting strain not just on power bills but on electricity grids and the planet.

Raquel Celina Rodriguez observes that the once lush Vega de Tilopozo is now dry, highlighting the stark impact of climate change on the region's landscape and ecology.

"It is deeply troubling that the EU has become more dependent on phosphorus from Russian mines," says Pär Larshans, Chief Sustainability Officer at the Ragn-Sells Group.

The Anthropocene is defined by significant human impact on the Earth's geology and ecosystems, resulting in alterations that will be evident for millennia in geological strata.

July 24 marks the day humanity has used up nature's entire budget of ecological resources for the year, due to overconsumption and environmental degradation.