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Canadian 1960s Plastic Debris Overwhelms Scottish Island Beach, Shetland Scallop Fishers Battle UK’s Largest Salmon Farm Approval — Today’s Environmental Briefing for Wed, Feb 18 2026

Decades-old Canadian plastic waste washes ashore on remote Scottish island, highlighting ocean pollution's persistence. Meanwhile, traditional Shetland scallop fishers face threats from massive salmon farm approval, while Bayer settles $7.25 billion Roundup cancer lawsuit. Read the full article

February 18, 2026

Canadian 1960s Plastic Debris Overwhelms Scottish Island Beach, Shetland Scallop Fishers Battle UK’s Largest Salmon Farm Approval — Today’s Environmental Briefing for Wed, Feb 18 2026

Plastic debris scattered across remote Scottish beach on Sanday island in Orkney

Decades-old Canadian plastic waste washes ashore on remote Scottish island, highlighting ocean pollution's persistence. Meanwhile, traditional Shetland scallop fishers face threats from massive salmon farm approval, while Bayer settles $7.25 billion Roundup cancer lawsuit.

February 18, 2026

Major automakers face millions in fines as australia’s new climate standards expose industry failures

Australia’s automotive industry is facing a significant shakeup as major car manufacturers including Mazda, Nissan, and Subaru could be hit with multimillion-dollar penalties for failing to…

February 18, 2026

Bayer agrees to $7.25 billion settlement over roundup cancer lawsuits

Agrochemical giant Bayer has announced a proposed $7.25 billion settlement to resolve thousands of lawsuits alleging the company failed to adequately warn consumers that its widely-used…

February 18, 2026

Serbia’s eastern imperial eagles soar back from near extinction thanks to conservation efforts

In a remarkable conservation success story, Serbia’s eastern imperial eagle population has made an extraordinary comeback from the brink of extinction. Just seven years ago, this…

February 18, 2026

Why your electricity bill is skyrocketing: regional breakdown reveals surprising culprits behind rising energy costs

American households are facing a 30% surge in electricity bills since 2021, but the reasons behind these eye-popping costs vary dramatically depending on where you live.…

February 18, 2026

Amazon deforestation drops to lowest levels in over a decade as brazil’s conservation efforts show results

Brazil’s Amazon rainforest is experiencing a remarkable conservation turnaround, with new satellite data showing deforestation rates have plummeted to their lowest levels since 2014. According to…

February 18, 2026

Southern elephant seals make remarkable recovery in south africa as conservation status upgraded from near threatened to least concern

Southern elephant seals breeding on South Africa’s remote sub-Antarctic islands have achieved a significant conservation milestone, with their status officially upgraded from “near threatened” to “least…

February 18, 2026

Amazon’s colorful day-flying moths challenge everything you think you know about these misunderstood insects

Forget everything you think you know about moths being dull, brown creatures that only emerge at night. In the Amazon rainforest, these misunderstood insects are putting…

February 18, 2026

Decades-old canadian plastic debris overwhelms scottish island beach as ocean pollution crisis escalates

A volunteer litter picker on the remote Scottish island of Sanday in Orkney has discovered plastic waste from 1960s Canada washing ashore, highlighting the persistent and…

February 18, 2026

Trump administration defies court order, keeps $4.5 billion climate resilience program frozen

Two months after a federal court deadline, the Trump administration continues to defy a judge’s order to restore a critical climate adaptation program, leaving billions in…

February 18, 2026

Global forest maps show shocking disagreement, threatening climate and conservation goals

Where exactly are the world’s forests? This seemingly straightforward question has a surprisingly complex answer that could undermine global environmental efforts. A groundbreaking study reveals that…

February 18, 2026

Ocean warming triggers unprecedented global coral die-off as marine heatwaves devastate world’s reefs

The world’s coral reefs are facing an unprecedented crisis as rising ocean temperatures shatter the delicate partnerships that have sustained these vibrant ecosystems for millennia. Coral…

February 18, 2026

Kenya launches national carbon registry to attract climate investment and prevent double counting

Kenya has taken a major step toward capturing a larger share of the global carbon market by launching its first national carbon registry, a centralized digital…

February 18, 2026

Agriculture’s great reversal: why farming is abandoning chemicals for biology-based solutions

Agriculture stands at the threshold of its most significant transformation in over a century. After decades of relying heavily on synthetic fertilizers and pesticides, the farming…

February 18, 2026

Welsh political party proposes community ownership stakes in renewable energy projects

Plaid Cymru, Wales’ nationalist political party, has unveiled an ambitious proposal that would require renewable energy developers to share substantial ownership stakes with local communities. Under…

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