Will gene editing and cloning create super cows that resist global warming?
Livestock emit about 14.5% of all greenhouse gases, and now their gassy ways are coming back to haunt them. Dairy...
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...
Palau is pioneering a new model of sustainable tourism
In partnership with Sustainable Travel International and Slow Food, the Palau Bureau of Tourism has launched a...
Bond Pet Foods develops slaughter-free chicken for sustainable pet food
It’s an ethical conundrum vegetarian pet owners frequently face — isn’t it hypocritical to eschew meat consumption...
Thousands of farm workers face extreme conditions in California
Have you ever thought about the cost of the sweet, fresh fruits you purchase from the store? While produce seems...
Mysterious seeds from China arriving in mail across America
Agricultural officials from several states have expressed alarm over unsolicited packages of seeds delivered to...
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...
Water irrigation reservoir and spa in Nepal will harness the power of fog
This unique reservoir and spa design by Margot Krasojević Architecture for the Ilam District of Eastern Nepal...
Applying rock dust to farms could boost carbon sequestration
A report in the journal Nature has revealed that enhanced rock weathering (ERW) could help slow climate change...
How to support environmental justice
When most of us think about the environment, we tend to conjure certain images. Clean waterways and national parks...
COVID-19 outbreak shuts down Tyson plant in Iowa
Tyson Foods, Inc. closed an Iowa pork plant for deep cleaning after 22% of its workforce tested positive for coronavirus....
U.S. rabbit populations contend with lethal virus, RHDV2
Wildlife officials recently announced outbreaks of Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus Type 2 (RHDV2) ravaging...
The farm-to-food-bank movement rescues pandemic-related food waste
Farmers are burying onions, destroying tomatoes and grinding up heads of lettuce to return to the soil. Dairy workers...
Tips for reducing food waste amid coronavirus
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, people are panic-buying groceries that may or may not be used before they...
Dairy farmers forced to dump milk
Dairy farmers are suffering from pandemic-related kinks in the supply chain. Even as consumers face limits on how...
Check out Glasir, the tree-shaped urban farming solution
In a bid to revolutionize agriculture, New York City and Bergen-based innovation studio Framlab has proposed...
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...
Digging deeper for climate solutions: deep-root GMOs could feed world and store carbon
Scientists are experimenting with new genetic modification technology that “supercharges” plants to enhance...
EPA lifts ban on pesticide proven to be toxic to honeybees
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has re-approved a pesticide for use throughout the country despite...
Smart fertilizers help farmers and fight climate change
Synthetic fertilizers aren’t great for natural ecosystems, but they do help farmers produce the crop yields needed...
German court rules mass killing of male chicks legal
This month, the Federal Administrative Court in Germany ruled to uphold the common practice of killing male chicks,...
Experts warn earth’s topsoil is almost gone
Nearly half of all the world’s top soil has disappeared over the last 150 years, despite its critical importance...
Futuristic treehouse in Arkansas is designed to inspire imagination
Heat-treated pine and steel were used to create this unique treehouse inside the Garvan Woodland Gardens in central...
California restaurants add carbon emission surcharge
Sustainable restaurants in California are going a step further to stop climate change by adding a farm-to-table...
California bans pesticide linked to brain damage in children
In a move that is both a victory for environmental justice and a snub to the current president, the California...
EPA backs the use of toxic herbicide chemical glyphosate
The toxic chemical glyphosate, a common herbicide, has been found to be a threat to public health and a recognized...
Fueled by chocolate: Ghana’s newest biofuel
Researchers in Ghana are testing a system that will turn cocoa into biofuel — but don’t worry — it uses...
This apartment building in Staten Island has a 5,000-square-foot urban farm
Along the waterfront on New York’s north shore, Staten Island Urby sits overlooking the Statue of Liberty and...
Biodegradable tableware made from wheat bran debuts at Toronto’s Green Living Show
This week, Toronto citizens learned that wheat bran is good for more than enhancing digestive regularity. An innovative...
UN predicts dire future for planet unless people change their ways NOW
The United Nations’ newest Global Environmental Outlook reinforces the worries of everyone concerned about the...