Greta Thunberg is Time magazine’s 2019 Person of the Year
Time magazine has just announced its 2019 Person of the Year, and it is Greta Thunberg. So far, the 16-year-old...
Experimental, net-positive energy development in India is a prototype for future sustainable housing
Communities around the globe are struggling to find feasible options for affordable and sustainable housing to...
IUCN finds ocean oxygen levels dropping at record rates
Marine life is in serious trouble if ocean oxygen levels continue to plummet. A new report by the International...
Climate change-induced melting of mountain ice threatens global supply of freshwater
A study recently published in Nature found that glacier-based freshwater systems are highly threatened by climate...
Artist unveils sand-covered traffic jam on Miami beach to protest climate change
Argentinian conceptual artist Leandro Erlich is already well-known for creating massive art installations that...
Building homes that fight against climate change
Even with concerted efforts to curb climate change, it’s clear we are already living through the effects of a...
Climate change is adversely affecting children’s health worldwide
Today’s children are facing climate crisis-related health issues, warns The Lancet’s Countdown on Health and...
Venice’s worst flood in 50 years blamed on climate change
Venice is inundated with floodwaters, with more than 85 percent of the city, including its historic basilica and...
Snøhetta-designed center may provide a rare look inside the world’s largest seed vault
Snøhetta has unveiled preliminary designs for The Arc, a proposed visitor center for Arctic preservation storage...
This sustainable luxury smartwatch monitors climate change
Just in time for your conscious holiday shopping, Veldt, Inc. is unveiling its newest luxury smartwatch, the LUXTURE...
Alliance of more than 11,000 scientists warns that our planet faces a climate emergency
At our current climate trajectory, humanity will likely face “untold suffering,” as reported in a new study...
High-tech wetsuit protects divers and surfers from toxic elements in the oceans
With ocean waters being polluted at an astonishing rate, swimmers, divers and surfers are putting their lives at...
Climate change heightens California’s drought and wildfire risks
Global warming and climate change are to blame for creating the strong winds and low humidity that are currently...
This Dark Beacon warns of the dangers of sea level rise
On the Greek island of Spetses, Irish designer Kieran Donnellan and a group of participants from the 2019 international...
Newly released video game challenges players to survive the climate apocalypse
Ever wonder how you’ll survive an apocalyptic climate crisis? You can now get a simulated preview of your survival...
Amazon rainforest might reach irreversible tipping point as early as 2021
Relentless Amazon deforestation and gross mishandling of the region by Brazilian authorities and agricultural advocates...
Girl Scouts build bee hotels to help save wild bees
Wild bee populations in the United States face catastrophic collapse from climate change, habitat loss, shrinking...
Controversial climate change-inspired skyscraper could become Czech Republic’s tallest building
Inspired by the apocalyptic imagery from climate change projections, sculptor David Černý and architect Tomáš...
EEA reports poor air quality caused premature deaths of 400,000 Europeans in 2016
Coal-fired power plants, vehicle-clogged highways and fossil-fuel spewing factories have contributed to the growing...
Climate change is forcing major airports to future-proof against rising sea levels and floods
Climate change is accelerating sea level rise and threatening coastal infrastructure, especially that of airports....
IPCC landmark report warns about the state of the oceans, polar ice content and the climate crisis
The United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) — which is, in fact, the UN body responsible...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
Hurricane Dorian causes onshore oil spill in Bahamas
Besides demolishing homes, uprooting wildlife and ravaging forests, Hurricane Dorian has also caused an onshore...
WOHA unveils a lush, net-zero Singapore Pavilion for the 2020 World Expo
Singapore-based architecture firm WOHA has unveiled plans to create a net-zero energy green oasis for 2020 World...
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...
Wildfires are decimating the Amazon rainforest at unprecedented rates
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has clashed with environmentalists since taking office in January. But criticisms...
Are bioplastics better for the environment or a waste of time?
There has been massive pushback against the use of plastics over the past few years, including single-use plastic...