Vehicle tyre particles ‘significant’ source of marine microplastic pollution
Not only do they contribute to air pollution in our towns and cities, particles released from vehicle tyres could also be a ‘significant’ source of microplastics in the world’s oceans, a ground-breaking study has suggested.
Green bailouts: relying on carbon offsetting will let polluting airlines off the hook
Airline carbon offsetting in its current form is no more than greenwashing, writes Ben Christopher Howard, doctoral researcher in nature-based solutions, University of Birmingham.