The incoming administration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump promises to undo at least some of the progress made on decarbonization under President Joe Biden. Read more
Ritsumeikan University researchers succeeded in completely breaking down perfluorooctane sulfonate, or PFOS. Read more
Among them are five that supply water to Self-Defense Forces facilities. Read more
The inspection follows a reported leak in August of water containing “forever chemicals” outside the U.S. base in western Tokyo. Read more
Water suppliers nationwide must upgrade their safety standards to counter the spread of “forever chemicals.” Read more
The hoped-for treaty could be the most significant environmental protection deal since the 2015 Paris Agreement. Read more
Naomi Arimoto carefully sifts beach sand for tiny bits of plastic that she can mold into decorative tips to put on the false nails at her salon. Read more
The rising toll of plastic in the environment is impossible to ignore. Read more
Seoul says that it recycles 73% of its plastic waste, but environmentalists say the real number is about 27%. Read more
Smog in New Delhi this month contains more than 50 times the World Health Organization’s recommended limit of fine particulate matter. Read more
