Here at Curious.Earth we love to encourage you to get outdoors due to the positive impact it can have on your wellbeing. While recreational activities have nothing but benefits for humans, can the same be said for the environment? Humans 1 – 0 Nature We turn to nature for recreation in many ways; hiking, camping, cycling, skiing and golfing, to name a…
Hey Earth champions! Get ready for a plastic revolution in Nigeria. No plastic party favours here—just communities taking charge and turning the plastic tide. Join us for a journey through the streets where change is happening, one bottle at a time!
What is going on here? The World Health Organisation’s top environmental health expert, Maria Neira, has warned that delays in addressing the impacts of air pollution will have dire consequences for global health. On the eve of COP28, she gave the following warning: “Whether they like it or not – whether they know it or not – the negotiators at Cop are…
The busy Italian city may soon see cars banned from entering its city centre, in a move to improve air quality and make its streets more pedestrian-friendly.
Disposable vapes look set to be banned in the UK, due to concerns backed by the Local Government Association about teenage addiction, fire risk, and plastic pollution. Whilst factors such as the health risks and addictiveness of vaping are bad enough, the environmental impacts must also be considered. The scale of the waste they produce is staggering, with eight disposable vapes being…
What’s going on here? On the 27th of September 2023, the UK Government approved the controversial plans for the development of the Rosebank oil field. The verdict was delivered, despite widespread opposition due to the resulting climate impacts. What does this mean? The Rosebank oil field is situated off the west coast of Shetland in the UK and represents the UK’s largest…
The importance of coral Corals are arguably one of the coolest creations of nature. They are often referred to as the “rainforests of the sea” due to their high levels of biodiversity. Although corals only represent 1% of the world’s oceans, they support 25% of all marine species. Coral reefs host a wide range of marine life, including fish, crustaceans, molluscs, and…
What’s going on here? If only all our waste problems were solved by dropping things in the recycling bin and saying, “that’ll do” and then walking away thinking we’ve done something good today. This (very) common behaviour is known as wishcycling. It refers to the act of putting incorrect items into the recycling waste stream in the hope that they will end…
Whatʼs going on here? Air quality monitoring stations dotted around the planet have been inadvertently collecting airborne environmental DNA (eDNA) without anybody noticing, finds a new report. The remarkable discovery reveals that thousands of filters routinely testing for pollutants are unintentionally breathing in trace eDNA shed by animals, plants, and fungi. What does this mean? In recent years, researchers have discovered eDNA…