India To Ban Single-Use Plastics In Celebration Of Gandhi’s Birthday
As the single-use plastics crisis continues to wreak havoc on our oceans and coastlines, more nations are waking up to do something about it. The latest to step up is India, which is using the occasion of Mahatma Gandhi’s birthday to ban them this year. Gandhi is a legendary leader who advocated for peaceful protest […]
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Charity Saves Untouched Forest From Loggers By Creating First Crowdfunded Park
A pristine forest surrounding Princess Louisa Inlet in British Columbia, Canada has been saved from the greedy clutches of loggers after a charity turned to crowdfunding and raised $3 million to purchase the land outright and turned it into a protected park. Princess Louisa Inlet is a prime example of a fjord in Canada, and […]
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Someone Is Gunning Down Wild Burros And There Is A $58,000 Reward To Bring Them To Justice
For the first time since the 50s, someone is gunning down the wild burros of California. Today, the burros have federal protection. Shooting one could land you in jail for a year, but so far at least 42 of them, including foals, have been found shot in the neck in a stretch of the Mojave […]
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Pope Francis Calls Upon The World To Act Swiftly To Mitigate Climate Crisis
In a new message addressing the entire world on Sunday, Pope Francis urged immediate action to tackle the climate crisis that threatens the entire planet and all the plant and animal species living on it, including humans. The climate crisis is only getting worse as global temperatures rise to records not previously seen before. The […]
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KFC Is Now Experimenting With Meatless Fried Chicken In Partnership With Beyond Meat
Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) has been inspired to begin experimenting with a plant-based chicken product alternative to their famous fried chicken in partnership with Beyond Meat. The fake meat craze has swept the nation, especially since Burger King introduced the “Impossible Whopper” to customers earlier this year. It’s a product that shows great promise in […]
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$20 Billion Pension Fund Divests From Oil Companies For Contributing To Climate Change
A pension fund with $20 billion in holdings says it will sell its stake in major oil companies worldwide because their business models are in direct conflict with the goals set forth in the Paris climate agreement. According to EcoWatch, MP Pension, which is headquartered in Denmark, is immediately divesting from its investments in 10 […]
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Greta Thunberg Says ‘Haters’ Who Attack Her For Her Asperger’s Diagnosis Have ‘Nowhere Left To Go’
Climate activist Greta Thunberg is responding to right-wing criticism of her being on the autism spectrum by reminding those attacking her that they’re the ones who are jealous of what she calls her “superpower.” The Guardian reports: “Greta Thunberg has spoken about her Asperger’s syndrome diagnosis after she was criticized over the condition, saying it […]
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Non-Partisan Group Forming ‘Army Of Environmental Super Voters’ Expands To More States
Nathaniel Stinnett doesn’t think small when it comes to the environment, and he proved that in 2017 when he said he was going to build an “army of environmental super voters” that would rival the National Rifle Association (NRA) and help elect candidates who share his commitment to the planet. HuffPost reports that Stinnett’s Environmental […]
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Recyclable And Reusable Aluminum Cup Challenges Red Solo Cups For Supremacy
Those plastic red Solo cups that litter our world is about to get a serious competitor after Ball Corporation announced the production of a new aluminum cup this week. Plastic is literally choking wildlife to death and burying our environment, so much so that it is even found in the most remote places on the […]
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Meadow Restoration Is Bringing Back Birds, Bees And Wildflowers
As our urban and agricultural lifestyles continue to expand, the loss of valuable meadows full of flowers has increased, resulting in plants that were once common becoming vulnerable to extinction. But that is starting to change as more landowners start restoring these beautiful fields. Seeing an open meadow may cause some to think that such […]
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