Currents
Over-Productive
More Work and More Production Is Being Demanded of Fewer Workers, Taking a Toll on the Environment and Our Collective HappinessMuch of the history of civilization is the story of efficiency, of squeezing more out of an hour of work, largely through the application of technology. Barry Schwartz, in a recent op-ed in The New […]
A Toxin Blooms
A neurotoxin found in algae blooms known as BMAA is implicated in degenerative brain diseases like Alzheimer’s.
Risks Rise for Fracking
As experts examine fracking more closely, the drilling method looks increasingly worrisome for drinking water and air quality.
Italy’s Eco Mafia
Mafia Are Cashing In On Toxic Dumping and Other Environmental Crimes
Sleeping Among the Sheep
A New Way to Conserve Wolves and Protect Livestock—Camping Out with Sheep
Imported Food Brings Safety Questions
Imported Fruits, Vegetables and Seafood Are on the Rise and Inspections Can’t Keep Up
60+
Earth Hour is a worldwide event to shut off the lights on March 31 at 8:30 p.m. to take action on climate change. The 60+ app aims to turn that initiative into a year-round phenomenon. Earth Hour is an event that began in 2006 in Australia by the World Wildlife Federation (WWF) that seeks to […]