Restoring it is key for human health, food security and the planet. UV-B radiation causes cancer and eye damage in humans. It also damages plants, inhibiting their growth and curbing their ability to store planet-warming carbon dioxide. “Ozone action sets a precedent for climate action,” World Meteorological Organization Secretary General Petteri Taalas said in a…
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Winemakers embrace corks again thanks to sustainability push – ABC News
In news that will strike fear into the heart of anyone who has struggled with a corkscrew, the traditional wine closure — cork — is making a comeback. Key points: While screw caps have dominated the Australian wine industry for decades, a new generation of winemakers is going old school. Noah Ward is a brand ambassador at Unico…
Car tyres produce vastly more particle pollution than exhausts, tests show | Pollution | The Guardian
Almost 2,000 times more particle pollution is produced by tyre wear than is pumped out of the exhausts of modern cars, tests have shown. The tyre particles pollute air, water and soil and contain a wide range of toxic organic compounds, including known carcinogens, the analysts say, suggesting tyre pollution could rapidly become a major…
