UNCOVERED: 2 - Caught on Camera

That Cheap Bag of Potting Soil May Cost You More in the Long Run — Here’s What to Check

Standing in the garden center, paying $4 for a bag of cheap potting soil instead of $10 or $15 can feel like an obvious money-saving decision. Then your containers stay soggy, seedlings struggle, roots barely develop, and suddenly you’re buying replacement plants, fertilizer, perlite, or another bag of growing mix…

Frugal Gardening · Sep 22

EPA says repealing power plant emissions rules will save billions – but its estimate leaves out health and climate costs

The Trump administration is repealing federal rules that limit greenhouse gas emissions from coal- and gas-fired power plants.

The Conversation · Sep 22

Study finds carbon uptake declined in 80% of China's planted forests

China's Yellow River Basin has gained roughly 35,000 square kilometres of planted forest over the past three decades, but a study of nearly 20 years of monitoring data suggests some of those forests begin losing their carbon-sequestration momentum far earlier than their expected maturity. Research published in Scientific Reports titled…

The Times of India · Sep 22

Brazil has made gains against Amazon deforestation, but lasting protection is a challenge

Recent drops in Brazil’s deforestation have been celebrated as a historic achievement. Forest loss in the Amazon fell by 23.5 per cent in 2025 compared to the previous year. This drop contributed to a 21 per cent national reduction in overall clear-cutting — the lowest level recorded since 2016.

The Conversation · Sep 21

These US cities set records over the summer with more 100-degree days than ever before

One region has seen more than others

The Independent UK · Sep 21

Damaged concrete pipes helped create two artificial reefs in North Carolina

North Carolina has given two existing artificial reefs off the Outer Banks another 3,000 tons of material, using damaged and unusable concrete pipe and boxes that would otherwise have required disposal. The N.C. Artificial Reef Program completed the two enhancement projects in May 2026, placing approximately 1,500 tons of recycled…

The Times of India · Sep 21

How to get rid of reusable bags piling up in your home

Home organizer Britnee Tanner tells her clients to choose their favorites and assign a specific job to each

The Independent UK · Sep 21

As cities prepare for 2026’s super El Niño, some crucial blind spots can’t be ignored

This year’s El Niño has the potential to be one of the strongest in living memory, and the evidence is showing up around the world.

The Conversation · Sep 21

Nvidia chip-use emissions match that of a Russian state coal producer, report says

The AI boom has driven US chipmaker Nvidia’s supply chain emissions up by 725% since 2020, according to a new report by environmental and civil society groups.

Euronews · Sep 21

‘The physical toll is visceral’: How Indonesia’s fire haze affects millions - visual guide

Intensified by this year’s super El Niño, fires in Borneo and Sumatra are emitting toxic air for swathes of the population in Indonesia and its neighbours

The Guardian - AU · Sep 21