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Microscopic plastic debris from washing clothes is accumulating in the marine environment and could be entering the food chain, a study has warned. See more here: Accumulating 'microplastic' threat to shores

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(Reuters) Extreme heat can cause wheat crops to age faster and reduce yields, a US-led study shows, underscoring the challenge of feeding a rapidly growing population as the world warms. Continued here: Extreme heat hurts wheat yields

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California approved aggressive new rules on Friday to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by requiring automakers to put many more electric and hybrid vehicles on the Golden State's roads by 2025. Originally posted here: California sets landmark rules to cut auto emissions

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But experts warn traditional knowledge alone will not be enough to cope with changing conditions See the rest here: Zimbabwe farmers turn back to tradition as rainfall changes

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The number of fish and seafood products on offer certified as sustainable by the Marine Stewardship Council up 41% to 988 Link: Sharp rise in sustainable seafood products on sale in UK

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A new population of one of the world's rarest primates-the brown spider monkey (Ateles hybridus)-has been found in Colombia's Selva de Florencia National Park, conservationists announced this week. See the rest here: Near-Extinct Monkeys Found in Colombian Park

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A 23-year study of dry sclerophyll forests in south-eastern NSW has thrown new light on the role of fire in the landscape. Read the original here: Planned burning can't replace bushfires

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A possible explanation of why beehives sometimes vanish Read the original post: Bee off

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The World Health Organization Executive Board this week agreed to propose to the May World Health Assembly the establishment of a mechanism for international collaboration on counterfeit and substandard medical products, but with the exclusion of trade and intellectual property issues. Go here to read the rest: WHO Board Plan For Fake Medicines Mechanism Excludes Trade And IP

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Gulf countries that lack freshwater resources rely deeply on seawater desalination to meet their daily needs and cool down thermal generation plants. See the article here: Cooling Lagoons aim to reduce thermal discharges to marine ecosystems, improve efficiency