Finnish stamps shine a harsh light on climate change
The Finnish Post wanted to get the memo out about the climate crisis, but instead of using the internet, it went...
Artist creates mesmerizing paintings using coal pollution from local streams
You gaze at a vibrant collision of color. Are you looking at the Earth? Is this bacteria under a microscope? Is...
2 in every 5 plant species are at risk of extinction
A new Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew report has revealed that two in every five plant species, or 40%, are at risk...
California votes to protect Joshua trees
This week, the California State Fish and Game Commission unanimously voted to protect Western Joshua trees. In...
Biden vs Trump on environmental issues and climate change
As the U.S. has grown increasingly polarized, it seems more and more like the two presidential candidates inhabit...
September is Coastal Cleanup Month — with a new look for 2020
Beach and coastline cleanups have been a focus of many caring citizens and environmental groups for decades. The...
SeaChange uses plasma arc technology to save the oceans from plastic waste
We’ve all heard of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch and the continuing flow of oceanbound plastic. But what if...
The afterlife of solar panels
You might think of solar panels as a top sustainability solution. While it’s true that they’re terrific for...
Student designs inflatable bamboo greenhouses for sustainable farming
University of Westminster Master of Architecture (MArch) (RIBA Pt II) student Eliza Hague has proposed an eco-friendly...
Community First! provides affordable, permanent micro-housing
Community First! Village in Austin, a 51-acre sustainable development, provides affordable housing to...
Surprising ways seaweed benefits the environment
While the news often mentions the terrible things in the sea, such as gyres of plastic and other trash, the oceans...
PriestmanGoode designs sustainable, plastic-free takeout containers
London-based design studio PriestmanGoode, as part of the Wallpaper* Re-Made project, has imagined a new, sustainable...
Coconut oil production is a danger to vulnerable species
Coconut oil has been in the spotlight for a while now as a superstar for personal care and healthier eating. It...
How one company is planning to Redefine Meat
Veggie burgers have been around for years. If you have any vegetarian or vegan friends, you've seen them eating...
Carbon accountability: keeping emissions low as the U.S. reopens
As global carbon emissions continue to decrease due to COVID-19, history shows that this drop may not be sustainable....