
Save energy and money with these eco-friendly tips for winter
Whether winter conjures thoughts of cozy fires and hot cocoa or trudging through snow and ice on the way to work,...

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...

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...

Can remote work help save the environment?
Suddenly, the streets emptied and the air became cleaner. Much of the population — at least those who still had...

Take a virtual dive with NOAA
NOAA has released a series of virtual dives to keep stay-at-homers entertained, educated and interested...

6 ways to save energy while sheltering in place
Now that millions of Americans are isolated in their homes, everyone is using more energy during off-peak hours....

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,...

Why Americans may have it all wrong when it comes to bidets
The basic bidet product idea began in the late 1600s and has continued to advance over the years throughout the...

Help NASA save endangered coral with a new gaming app
NASA is calling citizen scientists of all ages to help map endangered coral — while sheltering in place. Instead...

UK bees and wildflowers thrive during lockdown
While humans stay at home and the workforce cuts back to only those who provide essential services, mowing the...

Office building uses 112 'smart' chimneys to regulate light, air and energy
Mario Cucinella Architects has created a sustainable public building that uses several active and passive elements...

Nonprofit plants 80,000 trees in Kenya and Rwanda
The name of global environmental charity One Tree Planted seems excessively modest now, as they’ve just finished...

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...