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Letters: The assets of those who accrue wealth through the degradation of the natural environment should be confiscated, writes David Humphreys

Our cities and suburbs have spiders, rats, raccoons, lizards — and people. Which of us is really the invader?

Among the dead in the internationally significant wetland are estuarine snails, shore crabs, baby flounder and ‘a thick stew of polychaete worms’ after high tides swept the algae

Artificial intelligence has seeped into nearly every corner of modern life, often in ways that are helpful, innovative, and even life-saving. But not every application of AI feels like a win for humanity. Some industries are adopting the technology in ways that raise serious ethical concerns, blur boundaries, and even…

The federal environment minister has joined forces with more than 90 countries to clamp down on plastic waste harming the environment and human health.

From today's opinion by Judge Robert Pitman (W.D. Tex.) in Qaddumi v. Hartzell: Qaddumi challenges his suspension from the University… The post First Amendment Challenge to Suspension from University of Texas for Pro-Palestinian Protest Can Go Forward appeared first on Reason.com.

From a very young age, boys often receive subtle (and not-so-subtle) messages that they should be tough, stoic, and suppress their feelings. Societal norms can inadvertently push them toward bottling up emotions like sadness or fear, which can have long-term negative effects on their mental health and relationships. Fostering healthy…

Environment minister Murray Watt is returning from oceans conference where he pledged to curb the scourge of plastics and ratify a treaty to protect the high seas

Environment minister Murray Watt is restarting the process after the government shelved earlier proposed reforms

Fungi are nature’s recyclers and chemists, turning waste into useful products and creating an array of enzymes and compounds. By harnessing this potential through fungal biotechnology (using fungi to develop products and technologies for various applications), we can create sustainable materials, food and processes that help solve global challenges like…

Shelley Page talks Trash – a gritty, visceral short from ESMA that stunned juries and earned Oscar attention.