commons.wikimedia.org Microplastics found in 80 per cent of Scottish coastal waters in last two years Data released under freedom of information law shows the results of sampling for microplastics in Scottish seas in 2021 and 2022.
Politics www.newscientist.com UK government refuses request to explain cost of hitting net zero The UK government has refused a request to explain why its estimated cost of reaching net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 is tens of billions of pounds more than its independent advisers found.
Impacts www.populationmatters.org 20,000 scientists ignored - time for action 20,000 scientists have called for action to avert environmental catastrophe. On World Population Day 2018, population groups are demanding action.