Since the 1940s, companies have been using PFAS – perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances – to make products easier to use, from Teflon nonstick pots to waterproof rain gear, stain-resistant ...
Microplastics are everywhere and in everything, including humans – and that’s not a good thing. Microplastics are fragments of plastic less than 5 millimeters in size that usually require a microscope ...
This collection supports and amplifies research related to SDG 13 - Climate action. Global climate change is increasing the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events, posing significant risks ...
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has held two meetings recently looking at chemicals in water and the use of foresight in food safety. The water quality meeting was ...
THEY’RE DOING TO FIGHT BACK. IT’S ONE OF THOSE THINGS THAT WE NEED TO START CHANGING. WHAT WE DO NOW, BECAUSE THE IMPACTS ARE POTENTIALLY REALLY DETRIMENTAL. MICROPLASTICS, TINY BITS OF PLASTIC LESS ...
Economic uncertainty, intra-state conflict, and climate risks are rising around the world. Many global risks are reflected in the national-level fears of business leaders around the world. Economic ...