Climate change is a public health issue amounting to billions in medical costs
The environment shapes our society. Hence, as climate change worsens, so do healthcare costs. Both the Natural...
Technology uses banana leaves as a biodegradable alternative to single-use plastic
Plastic pollution negatively impacts the health of our planet. Waste management has led to an irreversible environmental...
New York allows students to miss class for the climate strike
Tomorrow, on September 20, a global climate strike is scheduled to bring awareness about the need for transformative...
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As the climate crisis worsens by the minute, it is more important now than ever to report on the issues that both...
High levels of plastic byproducts discovered in children, study finds
A "human biomonitoring" study, jointly conducted by the German Environment Ministry and the Robert Koch Institute,...
Ireland plans to ban single-use plastics
In a move that has environmentalists cheering, Ireland recently overhauled its waste sector by announcing a ban...
This year's ozone hole could be the smallest it has been in 30 years
For decades, scientists have closely observed the ozone layer, which protects Earth from the sun's harmful ultraviolet...
Robotic fish offer a solution to controlling invasive species
Invasive species have become a growing environmental challenge, causing serious harm to ecosystems. An interdisciplinary...
Ace Hardware boosts efforts to phase out neonicotinoid pesticides
The world’s largest retailer-owned hardware cooperative, Ace Hardware, is becoming more “bee-friendly” by...
Climate fears affecting meat, bottled beverage and plastic production industries
The growing apprehension surrounding climate change is altering consumer behavior. Kantar, a data analytics firm,...
EPA repeals water protections, choosing industry over wetlands
On Thursday, the Trump administration repealed the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule, an Obama-era policy...
Taco Bell launches new menu for vegetarians
While in-the-know vegetarians have navigated Taco Bell’s menu for years, the fast food chain is moving plant-based...
EPA promises an end to animal testing
Animal rights activists are rejoicing this week. On Tuesday, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced...
Tribute in Light endangers migrating birds
New York City’s annual September 11 Tribute in Light seeks to console a still-damaged city and commemorate those...
Supermarket happy hour reduces food waste
A Finnish supermarket chain is fighting food waste by offering steep discounts during a “happy hour.” Every...
'The Blob' returns: marine heatwave settles over Pacific
Rising ocean temperatures are rising in the northeast Pacific, similar to conditions presented in 2015. It is safe...
Mountain in Sweden loses highest peak title as global warming shrinks it
Kebnekaise, the highest mountain peak in Sweden, has fallen victim to global heating. Scientists reported that...
Scientists warn we are now entering the plastic age
A recent study reports plastic pollution has deposited itself into our fossil record. Water bottles, lunch bags...
Hurricane Dorian causes onshore oil spill in Bahamas
Besides demolishing homes, uprooting wildlife and ravaging forests, Hurricane Dorian has also caused an onshore...
Germany to ban controversial weed-killer glyphosate by 2023
Reaching for the weed-killer glyphosate in Germany won’t be an option much longer. A primary component of Roundup,...
World's largest solar plant at sea is installed at Maldives resort
There’s more than sunbathers and yachts floating near the resort Lux* South Ari Atoll in the Maldives. The five-star...
Ireland will plant 440 million trees in 20 years
Ireland is about to get a whole lot greener. The 84,431-square-kilometer country is determined to fight climate...
Great Barrier Reef outlook decreases from 'poor' to 'very poor'
Conditions at one of the seven natural wonders of the world, Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, is declining, and...
thredUP partnerships open the door to secondhand shopping at major retailers
Whether it is a handbag from the 1970s or a leather motorcycle jacket circa 1999, what’s old is new again, and...
Millions of acres of Alaskan rainforest may be opened for business
As Amazon wildfires blaze, the world’s largest intact temperate rainforest faces a wholly different threat: corporate...
KFC partners with Beyond Meat for vegan chicken nuggets
KFC and plant based meat creator Beyond Meat recently shook things up in the quick service restaurant industry...
Brazil turns down international aid for Amazon wildfires
Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro is busy tweeting and arguing with French president Emmanuel Macron while enormous...
Railway heat to be repurposed to warm London homes this winter
Besides riding the railway, or 'tube,' to go from one end of the U.K. to another, some North Londoners will benefit...
Trail use by outdoor enthusiasts is driving out an elk herd in Colorado
Home, home on the range? Not so much for an elk herd near Vail, Colorado. Unfortunately, the number of elk among...
Nestlé plans to bottle 1.1M gallons of water daily from natural springs in Florida
In Ginnie Springs, northern Florida, Nestlé is battling local humans and turtles for their water supply. The giant...