China plans to launch the world's first 'artificial moon'
A private aerospace institute in China has announced its ambitious plan to launch an "artificial moon" into stationary...
SodaStream deploys an ocean-sweeper to clean up plastic waste in the Caribbean Sea
SodaStream has announced the launch of its massive ocean-sweeper, a contraption designed to dismantle booming plastic...
California waters could open soon to offshore wind farms
With 3,427 miles of coastline, one would think establishing wind farms in California would be a cinch. As it turns...
Japanese cherry blossoms spring into unusual fall blooms
The springtime cherry blossom festival in Japan is an annual celebration that draws in spectators from all around...
Winter ticks are responsible for New England's moose massacres
The changing climate felt in recent years has proven deadly for moose populations in the northeastern United States....
Beer prices expected to soar as climate change challenges barley production
Shrinking barley yields caused by climate change will be disrupting the beer industry in the coming decades. The...
Meat consumption must drop by 90% to avert a climate crisis
While the meat industry's negative impacts on the environment have proved troublesome for some time, an assembly...
Greek island Tilos is showing the world how to go 100% renewable
The Greek island of Tilos is nearing 100 percent energy independence using only renewable sources with the help...
Even scientists are shocked by the latest UN report on climate change
According to a Monday report on climate change from the United Nations, maintaining the Earth's temperature rise...
Walkers launches free recycling program amid growing pressure from critics
An online social media campaign calling for popular U.K. chip manufacturer Walkers to adopt a more sustainable...
A disgraceful cascade of trash follows a rare Yellowstone Ear Spring geyser eruption
While tourists flock from all corners of the globe to witness the Yellowstone National Park geysers such as famous...
Starbucks unveils store built from 29 recycled shipping containers in Taiwan
Starbucks Taiwan will debut its first Asia Pacific store that is built from recycled shipping containers in the...
Austin passes law banning restaurants from throwing out food waste
Restaurants in Austin, Texas have revamped operations this week by adopting sustainable measures for food waste....
Lecomte reaches mile 1,000 in his swim across the Pacific Ocean
Ben Lecomte, the first person to swim across the Atlantic Ocean back in 1998, is now attempting to be the first...
California becomes the first state to ban animal-tested cosmetics
A new California law banning the sale of animal-tested cosmetics is the first of its kind in the U.S. The California...
Nuatan is the bioplastic that could answer the plastic pollution crisis
A potential solution to the world's plastic pollution crisis has recently been unveiled at the London Design Festival....
Environmental campaign floods UK Royal Mail with empty potato chip bags
The U.K. postal service has implored its public to stop mailing empty potato chip bags addressed without an envelope...
For the first time in 86 years, environmental activists in the UK sentenced to jail
Three men who participated in protests against Cuadrilla at a Lancashire fracking site are being jailed in the...
Plastic-eating mushrooms are the new superheroes in combating the growing waste crisis
A new study from the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew in London says that fungi are capable of expediting the breakdown...
LA City Council unanimously agrees to ban the sale of fur
The Los Angeles City Council made a historic vote last week by unanimously agreeing to ban the sale of fur. The...
California implements plastic straw ban at dine-in restaurants
A monumental week of reforms forged by California lawmakers saw no sign of slowing down as groundbreaking legislation...
"Cheesy" solar charger kit empowers students in East Africa
Playful in its design and highly functional, SunMade Cheese features a charger for flashlights, lighters, radios...
Plastic straws are a thing of the past, but which reusable straw is best for the future?
The days where plastic straws and their wrappers litter the countertops of restaurants, coffee shops and fast food...
Germany premieres the first hydrogen-powered train in the world
At last, the world’s first hydrogen-powered trains have made their global debut in the northern countryside of...
We love electric scooters — but is the Bird trend actually bad for the environment?
The debut of electric scooter programs in cities such as Austin, Washington D.C. and San Diego has been making...
France moves to reshape infrastructure and promote bicycle transportation
France plans to launch a major endeavor to triple the amount of cyclists on its streets within the next seven years....
Passenger service Gett launches carbon-free travel in the UK
The global, on-demand transportation service Gett is embarking on a new endeavor — implementing carbon-free and...
Global movement will call out consumer brands most responsible for plastic pollution
The Story of Stuff Project is launching a global call to action in combating plastic pollution. The ambitious initiative...
Mobile app Karma tackles food waste with discounted meals
The launch of Karma in Sweden has brought about a new way of fighting food waste. Since 2016, more than 1,500 businesses...
Natural Habitat Adventures launches world's first zero-waste vacations
In a travel-industry first, Natural Habitat Adventures is spearheading a zero-waste vacation package. The groundbreaking...