Smelly but smart: ships to use ammonia as "zero-carbon" fuel
While the world rushes against time to curb carbon emissions from cars, trains and airplanes, another area of transport...
How global food production impacts the Paris Agreement
While transportation gets a lot of attention when we discuss carbon emissions, the food sector is also a major...
These are the winning environmental measures on ballots across the US
While it took a long time to determine the new president of the U.S., the environment was a clear winner in many...
Denmark to cull millions of minks to prevent spread of mutant coronavirus
The Danish government has announced plans to cull all of the minks in the country's mink farms to reduce the risk...
100 pilot whales rescued after mass stranding in Sri Lanka
When more than 100 pilot whales washed up on a Sri Lankan beach, heroic volunteers spent all night helping these...
Danger looms as world's largest iceberg heads toward a critical wildlife habitat
In 2004, a giant iceberg identified as A38 grounded on the British Overseas territory of South Georgia Island....
US formally exits Paris climate agreement
One of President Trump’s early moves in office was to announce the United States' withdrawal from the Paris climate...
Melting permafrost increases threat of tsunamis in Alaska
Scientists have warned that Alaska and other cold, mountainous places worldwide could experience tsunamis due to...
Retailers drop coconut milk brand over animal exploitation allegations
Coconut has been touted as a superfood the last few years. But now something even more alarming than its sky-high...
U.S. contributes 5 times more ocean plastic than previous estimates
The U.S. is contributing up to five times more plastic pollution to the oceans than previously thought, according...
Tree-planting drones aim to cool a hot planet
Professional tree planters typically plant upward of 11,000 trees per week. This sounds speedy until you compare...
Gray wolves at risk after being delisted as an endangered species
Gray wolves are left vulnerable after the Trump administration removed their protections. The species has been...
Chipotle reveals your Real Foodprint
For anyone who’s ever put a muffin back after seeing a posted calorie count in a restaurant, Chipotle’s new...
New study reveals main sources of light pollution
A new study, published in the journal Lighting Research & Technology, has revealed that much of light pollution,...
The environmental impact of used car exports
Environmentalists usually promote reuse. But sometimes reusing does more harm than good. Such is the case with...
