
'The Blob' returns: marine heatwave settles over Pacific
Rising ocean temperatures are rising in the northeast Pacific, similar to conditions presented in 2015. It is safe...

Mountain in Sweden loses highest peak title as global warming shrinks it
Kebnekaise, the highest mountain peak in Sweden, has fallen victim to global heating. Scientists reported that...

Scientists warn we are now entering the plastic age
A recent study reports plastic pollution has deposited itself into our fossil record. Water bottles, lunch bags...

Hurricane Dorian causes onshore oil spill in Bahamas
Besides demolishing homes, uprooting wildlife and ravaging forests, Hurricane Dorian has also caused an onshore...

Hurricane Dorian threatens endangered bird species
Those living on the Abaco and Grand Bahama islands recently met Dorian as the hurricane's 185 mph winds wrecked...

Germany to ban controversial weed-killer glyphosate by 2023
Reaching for the weed-killer glyphosate in Germany won’t be an option much longer. A primary component of Roundup,...

World's largest solar plant at sea is installed at Maldives resort
There’s more than sunbathers and yachts floating near the resort Lux* South Ari Atoll in the Maldives. The five-star...

Ireland will plant 440 million trees in 20 years
Ireland is about to get a whole lot greener. The 84,431-square-kilometer country is determined to fight climate...

Will iconic red beer pong cups be replaced by aluminum?
Used for decades at family picnics, beach parties and beer pong games, the familiar red plastic SOLO cup might...

Great Barrier Reef outlook decreases from 'poor' to 'very poor'
Conditions at one of the seven natural wonders of the world, Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, is declining, and...

thredUP partnerships open the door to secondhand shopping at major retailers
Whether it is a handbag from the 1970s or a leather motorcycle jacket circa 1999, what’s old is new again, and...

Find vegan restaurants using Yelp's updated, personalized app
Feel like feasting on a batch of sweet potato fries and a thick soy milkshake? Maybe a tempeh sandwich from the...

KFC partners with Beyond Meat for vegan chicken nuggets
KFC and plant based meat creator Beyond Meat recently shook things up in the quick service restaurant industry...

Couple's tiny home 'Ohana' overlooks picturesque Vancouver
Clearly, good things do come in small packages. At just 100 square feet, the Galiano 100 is a tiny home affectionately...

Railway heat to be repurposed to warm London homes this winter
Besides riding the railway, or 'tube,' to go from one end of the U.K. to another, some North Londoners will benefit...