Canada to ban single-use plastics by 2021
Canada is the latest country to follow the European Union’s ambitious ban of single-use plastics, which will...
Eiffel Tower site to become a pedestrian-friendly garden
Paris’ famed Eiffel Tower will get a major garden renovation that is scheduled to be completed in time for the...
Seven commandments of Leave-No-Trace Camping
Spending time outside can have invaluable benefits for your mental, physical and spiritual health, but unless you’re...
Have your plastic and eat it, too — average American ingests 50,000 microplastic particles a year
The first-ever study to calculate how much plastic Americans are eating every year has some unsavory findings....
Celebrate inclusivity and sustainability with these outdoor Pride activities
June is Pride month, and there are celebrations happening in major city centers all over the world. A small but...
Leaked footage shows brutal animal abuse at Fair Oaks dairy farm
One of the largest dairy farms in the U.S. is under fire as leaked footage shows graphic animal abuse by farm workers...
German circus goes cruelty-free by replacing animals with holograms
The circuses of the future will have bright lights, virtual-reality technology and one especially awe-inspiring...
A new study estimates how many people will die from global heating in your city
A new study reveals the severity of global heating by calculating how many heat-related deaths would occur in major...
Poland Spring pledges 100% recycled bottles by 2022
This week, Nestlé Waters North America promised that its Poland Spring brand would start using 100 percent recycled...
Earliest human air pollution detected in glaciers
Researchers in Peru have discovered some of the earliest evidence of air pollution, and their report reveals new...
How to celebrate World Environment Day
Today, June 5, is World Environment Day! There are many ways that you can celebrate today, and you can use the...
Pacific nuclear site contaminating clams and groundwater, despite U.S. denial
Giant clams and groundwater near a U.S. nuclear waste site in the Marshall Islands have been found to have high...
Endangered Canadian Orca births first calf in three years
A small and endangered pod of orca whales primarily seen off the coast of British Columbia was seen with their...
Jakarta’s massive bus system pilots electric vehicles
Indonesia’s capital city, Jakarta, is piloting a program to transition from public buses to electric vehicles....
Experts warn earth’s topsoil is almost gone
Nearly half of all the world’s top soil has disappeared over the last 150 years, despite its critical importance...
