Stay-at-home orders increase demand for eco-friendly interiors
Lockdowns have forced many to stay home. With all that time inside, you can’t help but pay close attention...
Climate change, deforestation lead to younger, shorter trees
Recently published research in Science magazine warns that older, taller trees are quickly...
Orcas threatened by highly contagious respiratory virus, CeMV
Marine mammal conservationists warn of a contagious respiratory pathogen, cetacean morbillivirus (CeMV), that...
Italy's Relaunch Decree helps homeowners install solar photovoltaic systems for free
Italy has been hit hard by COVID-19 and is attempting to jump-start its economy through the Relaunch Decree, a...
U.S. rabbit populations contend with lethal virus, RHDV2
Wildlife officials recently announced outbreaks of Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus Type 2 (RHDV2) ravaging...
US renewables hit milestone in surpassing coal output
The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted nationwide energy supply-and-demand patterns. Stay-at-home...
Seattle permanently closes 20 miles of street
Seattle recently made bold moves to put pedestrians and cyclists first as the pandemic-induced stay-at-home order...
MIT moves toward greener, more sustainable artificial intelligence
While current artificial intelligence (AI) technology holds strategic and transformative potential, it...
COVID-19 and its effects on the environment
As SARS-CoV-2, the novel coronavirus pathogen that causes the illness COVID-19, sweeps across the globe,...
How to safely dispose contaminated gloves, masks, wipes and more
Our new normal, the novel coronavirus pandemic, has caused society to take up more rigorous hygiene regimens. Unfortunately,...
How to make milk alternatives at home
Milk alternatives have become a booming industry. More and more people are choosing plant-based milk alternatives...
Dakota Access Pipeline placed under environmental review
Members of the Standing Rock Sioux tribe have, for many years, been voicing concerns about the likelihood of environmental hazards...
What’s causing the decline in monarch butterfly populations?
Monarch butterflies are amongst North America’s majestic wildlife. They fascinate with their vibrant...
Discarded face masks now threatening wildlife habitats
The worldwide outbreak of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) prompted many to purchase face masks for protection. Unfortunately,...
Researchers convert durian and jackfruit biowaste into ultracapacitors
Durian fruit is notable for its funky stench, making it a rather malodorous waste when it is discarded. But a new...
UK carbon emissions decline 29% in past decade
A recent analysis by Carbon Brief has revealed that the United Kingdom’s carbon dioxide emissions fell by 2.9%...
Wood waste strengthens recycled concrete, new study finds
Research from the University of Tokyo’s Institute of Industrial Science has revealed that discarded concrete...
Reintroducing the Eurasian Lynx to Scotland
The Eurasian lynx is so-called because it has been found in forests that stretch from Europe to central Asia,...
Why should the Scottish woodlands be protected?
Although Scotland is more heavily forested than England or Wales, much of its woodlands have been lost...
Saving the Scottish Wildcat from extinction
In the wilds of Scotland lives the elusive Scottish wildcat, denoted scientifically as Felis silvestris grampia...
Greenpeace finds most 'recyclable' plastics are sent to landfills
Greenpeace recently published a study “to determine the legitimacy of ‘recyclable’ claims and labels on consumer...
Why the mystifying axolotl must be saved from extinction
Today’s axolotls are experiencing extirpation, but scientists and pet enthusiasts are saving them from true extinction....
Critics question Amazon's sustainability amidst Bezos Earth Fund launch
Earlier this week, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos vowed to mitigate the impact of climate change by establishing the Bezos...
Craft beer waste saves Montana town $1M for wastewater treatment
A Montana town has found a money-saving solution to its sewage and wastewater treatment expenses, thanks to a nearby...
January 2020 was the hottest January on record
Citing 141 years of records, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), has called last month...
Startup creates compostable, single-serve coffee bags for your busy mornings
Worried about the environmental costs of single-use coffee pods? Steeped Coffee has a game-changing solution for...
How hobbyists are saving endangered killifish from extinction
Killifish biology has long intrigued fish enthusiasts and scientists. But human encroachment, habitat loss and...
Taylor Guitars and the sustainable approach to instrument-making
Since 1974, Taylor Guitars has been a champion guitar brand, renowned for its signature sound and instrument-manufacturing innovations....
Antarctica reaches record high temperature
The frozen continent recently logged its warmest temperature to date, a whopping 65 degrees Fahrenheit. That’s...
Climate crisis drives bumblebees closer to extinction
The climate crisis, rampant misuse of pesticides, lack of plant diversity, habitat loss, parasites and pathogens...