New technological process transforms everyday trash into graphene
Rice University researchers have succeeded in creating graphene, not from costly purified starting materials, but...
Adventurous, sustainable cricket-based snacks
For Westerners, snacking on insects isn’t mainstream. But that may change, thanks to the rising trend of edible...
Hundreds of Amazon employees risk jobs to protest company's climate policies
Hundreds of Amazon employees have joined in solidarity, forming the advocacy group Amazon Employees for Climate...
EWG warns ‘forever chemicals’ are contaminating US drinking water at levels far worse than expected
Toxic ‘forever chemicals’ known as PFAS, per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances, persist in the environment,...
Scientists announce the Doomsday Clock is within 100 seconds to midnight
Since 1947, the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists has been warning the public about how close humankind is to irreversible...
Carbon-negative snack company AKUA offers kelp jerky and pasta
Amidst the growing awareness about our planet’s climate crisis, there is now a burgeoning need for more sustainable...
China plans to phase out single-use plastics by 2025
As the world’s most populous country, with close to 1.5 billion denizens, China also produces the largest quantity...
Quorn introduces carbon footprint labeling
In a trailblazing move, Quorn, the meatless food manufacturer headquartered in the U.K., is now leveraging carbon...
Impossible Foods debuts plant-based pork at CES
Impossible Foods has unveiled its newest meatless product, Impossible Pork. The Silicon Valley-based company continues...
Fires in Australia create dangerous weather conditions
Authorities warn that the unprecedented ferocity of Australia’s wildfires can produce extreme weather systems...
Taking a stand against climate change, the Golden Globes goes vegan
This weekend, the 77th annual Golden Globes, which took place at the Beverly Hilton in California’s celebrated...
Half a billion Australian animals, even 30% of koala population, likely lost to wildfires
Record-breaking wildfires have ravaged millions of Australian acres for many months now. Ecologists estimate upward...
The Amazon has lost over 10 million football fields of forest in a decade
The Royal Statistical Society (RSS) recently published its International Statistic of the Decade, and the “winner”...
Ice rink alternatives and their environmental impact
Ice rinks are an important fixture of winter sports, whether for ice hockey, speed skating, curling, ice dancing...
Saving New Zealand’s kakapo from extinction
One of the world’s rarest birds, the kakapo, is on the brink of extinction. Found only on some New Zealand sanctuaries,...
How to have a sustainable NYE party
With a New Year to ring in, what better time to begin your sustainable efforts for 2020 than during an eco-conscious...
White Sands officially becomes the 62nd national park
Last week, President Donald Trump signed legislation, seen here, designating White Sands National Park as the 62nd...
Animal rights groups work to "Open Cages" of animals on fur farms
The fashion industry has recently experienced a rise in fur bans, thanks to successful pressure by animal rights...
Gift loved ones with classes that teach and build nature skills
Rather than gifting a material object this holiday season, opt to give an “experience” gift. Not only will...
Pamper your partner with these eco-friendly gift ideas
Getting your significant other a holiday gift can be a daunting task, but if you go green, you'll win every time....
5 sustainable activities to make the most of a winter wonderland
Winter is meant for reveling in nature’s snow and ice. While the chill in the wind can drive some people indoors,...
10 holiday gifts for eco-friendly coworkers
If you have coworkers who are eco-conscious or you hope to encourage them to be, then a thoughtful gift will certainly...
Earth-friendly holiday gift ideas for your entire family
Wondering what to give every family member on your list — parents, siblings, grandparents, aunts, uncles and...
Greta Thunberg is Time magazine’s 2019 Person of the Year
Time magazine has just announced its 2019 Person of the Year, and it is Greta Thunberg. So far, the 16-year-old...
Kansas City approves free public transportation for all
Last week, the city council of Kansas City unanimously voted for free public transportation via the Zero Fare Transit...
Sustainable holiday gifts for babies and kids
Children innately have a curiosity about the world around them, and that curiosity can be cultivated into awareness...
Climate change-induced melting of mountain ice threatens global supply of freshwater
A study recently published in Nature found that glacier-based freshwater systems are highly threatened by climate...
Koala-sniffing detection dog, Bear, helps save koalas from Australian bushfires
Record-breaking bushfires are raging along the eastern and southeastern coast of Australia, burning through prime...
Costco is now selling Beyond Burgers in bulk
Those who love the plant-based Beyond Burgers can now rejoice — Costco, a chain of warehouse club stores, is...
Study shows how plant-based catering can greatly reduce events' carbon footprints
A recent analysis published by the Center for Biological Diversity’s Catering to the Climate report finds that...