Are You A Baddie? Then Why Are You Still Using Plastic Straws?
Plastic straws can take up to 200 years to decompose, fragmenting into smaller “microplastics” that have lasting impacts on ecosystems.
Ravaged Forests Release Massive CO2 Into Atmosphere
Forests aren’t always net carbon sinks, especially given the uptick in pest infestations & wildfires causing massive CO2 releases.
COP30 Climate Talks In The Books, Without Much To Show
Despite the best intentions of international negotiators, the COP30 climate talks didn’t achieve any meaningful new commitments.
Climate Change Linked To Skyrocketing Food Prices
Food costs both in the U.S. and around the world are skyrocketing as a result of climate change wreaking havoc on agriculture.
Toxic Headphones? Workout Music Lovers & Others Beware…
Over-ear headphones are just one of many products that consumers use everyday despite the risk of exposure to potentially toxic chemicals.
Using Bacteria To Break Down Plastic Waste
Researchers have isolated bacteria that can help combat pollution by breaking down harmful plastic waste, but can it be used at scale to solve a global crisis?
Regressive Evolution: Losing Unnecessary Traits
Regressive evolution occurs as specific characteristics are no longer beneficial to an organism’s survival.
Where In The World Is Toxin-Free?
There aren’t many places left in the world where humans aren’t exposed to a daily load of toxic chemicals.v
Ice-Free Summers Coming Soon To Arctic
Scientists warn that within a decade we will start experiencing ice-free summers in the Arctic, and no one knows what the effects will be.
Worsening Shrimp Fraud Drives Overfishing
When producers misrepresent shrimp harvesting, they drive overfishing, depleting wild shrimp populations and disrupting marine ecosystems.
Beware If You Live Near A Golf Course
Environmentalists are increasingly worried about all the fertilizers and pesticides used to keep golf courses fairways and greens looking and playing their best.
India Doubles Wild Tiger Population In 10 Years
India’s doubling its wild tiger population in just 10 years is one of the most significant conservation success stories in modern history.
Exponential Growth In Space Debris Worries Environmentalists
Space debris consists of defunct man-made objects that orbit Earth, including satellites, spent rocket stages & other fragments.
Groundwater Depletion At Crisis Levels Across American West
Groundwater levels across the American West are at crisis levels thanks to the multi-year drought and climate change.
Like Money? Tequila? Help Bats Keep Helping Us
Over half of all bat species are facing severe population declines, with 85 bat species listed as endangered and 23 of those near extinction.
Ghost Malls Repurposed For Community Benefit Coast To Coast
Not all abandoned malls have to remain unused given the preponderance of creative ideas for how to use them for the betterment of the community & environment.
NYC Leading The World Away From Fossil Fuels
New York City has banned fossil fuels in new construction buildings and hopes the rest of the world will follow in its pioneering footsteps.
Reducing Food Insecurity Without Increasing Food Waste
Slight changes in cooking, buying and disposal practices can reduce food waste and, subsequently, food insecurity.
Norway: The Greenest Country On Earth?
By focusing on sustainability and alternative energy decades before other nations, Norway is now the world leader in all things green.
Gum Releases 1000s Of Microplastics Into Bloodstream
If you’re trying to limit the amount of plastic you ingest, it might be time to skip the gum — and that’s just the tip of the iceberg regarding our exposure to microplastics.
Are EVs Worth It Given Battery Replacement Cost?
Should prospective EV buyers beware that their battery will need replacement with 7 years — 30-40% of the EVs total value?
Severe Crisis At The Great Barrier Reef, Researchers Warn
The Great Barrier Reef, one of the world’s most biodiverse marine ecosystems, is facing its most severe crisis.
“Right To Repair” Extends Product Lifespans
Explore the right to repair movement and its impact on consumer rights and sustainability in product ownership.
Wireless Electricity: Dismissed As Pie In The Sky—Until Now?
Wireless electricity has long been a pie in the sky dream of physicists and technologists — until now?
Plants Talk? It Turns Out, Flora Can Communicate
It turns out plants can talk after all, at least if you mean transmit chemical signals to each other to warn about various changing environmental conditions.
LED Bulbs Dominate New Energy Efficient Lighting World
Explore the advantages of LED lighting: energy-efficient, long-lasting, and environmentally friendly for your home.
Stemming The Tide Of Wildlife Declines
Wildlife declines have been precipitous in recent years and environmentalists would like to turn it around before it’s too late.
Abandoned Fishing Gear Fouls The World’s Ocean
Abandoned fishing gear is fouling the water column throughout the world’s oceans, in yet another symptom on the overfishing crisis.
Trump Kills EV Tax Credit, But Will It Kill The EV?
Proponents of EVs are worried that Trump’s elimination of tax credits could kibosh U.S. leadership on the clean energy transition.
Rivers Turning Orange In The Arctic
Rivers in Alaska’s Brooks Range run orange due to iron leaching out of melting permafrost combined with toxic concentrations of heavy metals.
Tidal Power From Ocean Currents: The Most Reliable Renewable?
Deriving electricity from ocean currents—AKA tidal power—is catching on as one of the most reliable & promising forms of renewable energy.
MrBeast, Mark Robers Team Up To Cleanup Ocean Pollution
YouTubers Mark Robers & MrBeast launched Team Seas, a program dedicated to removing plastic from the ocean. #teamseas
Declining U.S. Bird Populations Worry Environmentalists
Bird populations in the U.S. are facing alarming declines, falling by some 25% across the board since 1970.
AI Data Centers Erasing Energy Efficiency Gains
If we don’t make data centers for artificial intelligence more efficient soon, the environmental consequences could be dire…
Adapting Our Response To Changing Forms Of Wildfire
Wildfires were once seasonal and somewhat predictable,.but now theyare more destructive, harder to contain and less predictable.
Is Climate Change Putting Us In A Bad Mood?
Climate anxiety is putting more and more of us in a bad mood as we grapple with the outcomes for humanity and the planet.
RIP Jane Goodall As The World Celebrates Her Legacy
Jane Goodall left her legacy on challenging the idea of human uniqueness, but her activism also inspired multiple generations to come.
Sand Mining Wreaks Havoc On Marine Ecosystems
The dredging industry’s removal of ~6 million tons of sand from marine settings around the world each year is devastating marine ecosystems.
Which Colleges Prioritize Sustainability & Climate Change?
Integrating climate literacy into higher education helps students learn to address environmental challenges in their careers & communities.
Nothing Lasts Forever: Except For PFAS
The widespread use of PFAS “forever chemicals” has led to severe environmental & health concerns around the world. Why are they legal here?
Revolutionizing Wind Power With Bladeless & Other New Tech
Wind power is poised to become significantly more efficient — and safer for wildlife — in the coming years thanks to technological advances.
What Is Biophilia And Can It Save Us?
“Biophilia” is defined as the human tendency to interact or be closely associated with other life forms in nature.
Fossil Fuel Climate Risks Known Since 1950s
Scientists and oil company executives have known about the climate risks of our profligate fossil fuel use since the 1950s…
Foolish To Rebuild After A Wildfire Or Flood? It Depends…
In cases where fires or floods are likely to pass through again, it might be better to move on to a less risky spot.
Jaguars Holding On For Dear Life In Amazon
Jaguars may be holding on in the Amazon and elsewhere but declining numbers don’t bode well for their future.
Could New Water Purification Tech Solve Global Water Woes?
New technologies in water purification could help solve the world’s shortage of fresh drinking water…
Drones A Key Tool For Conservationists, Environmentalists
Drones are becoming an increasingly common and important tool in the arsenal of conservationists and environmentalists of all stripes.
How To Fight Warming-Caused Ocean Acidification
Environmentalists are embracing everything from kelp farming to societal CO2 reduction strategies to turn the tide on ocean acidification.
Iron-Air Batteries: A Revolution In Energy Storage?
Hyper efficient iron-air batteries could potentially revolutionize all kinds of technologies and their development.
Surprise, Surprise! Megadroughts Linked To Climate Change
Rising temperatures and changes in weather patterns are causing drier conditions, and contribute to megadroughts accordingly.