Report says cheap food is bad for the environment and public health
Our demand for food and for lower prices has not only had a drastic negative impact on human health, but on the environment as well, according to a new report published by an independent commission of experts in the United Kingdom this week. Every year, the world produces enough food to feed 10 billion people […]
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Bears and wolves to co-exist in British ancient woodland for first time in 1,000 years
For the first time since Medieval times 1,000 years ago, bears and wolves are set to occupy the same place in ancient woodlands in Britain thanks to the Bristol Zoological Society. The European brown bear has been extinct in Britain since at least 1000 AD, having been wiped out by humans. The same goes for […]
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Sharks teeter on edge of extinction as humans kill them to make soup, putting ocean health at risk
The world’s oceans are already under enough stress due to human activity, but now sharks are on the decline because of an obsession with shark fin soup, which is threatening to plunge ocean ecosystems into absolute chaos. They’ve been demonized by the media and by Hollywood for decades. Every incident of humans getting bitten or […]
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Garter snakes could be your garden’s best friends
Millions of people are afraid of snakes. In fact, it’s one of the world’s most common phobias, called ophidiophobia (alternatively known as ophiophobia) and some researchers say it’s because we humans developed it as a defense mechanism millions of years ago. So, when we find snakes in our gardens, it can really rattle us (no […]
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EPA will limit public’s ability to oppose pollution created by power plants and factories
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is about to weaken rules that give communities a say-so in determining how much pollution can be released by power plants and factories located close to their residents. According to the New Y0rk Times: “The changes would eliminate the ability of individuals or community advocates to appeal against E.P.A.-issued pollution […]
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New guidelines seek to make blue jeans more sustainable
An overwhelming majority of people around the world wear blue jeans, so if we are going to make a form of clothing sustainable, jeans are the perfect place to start. And that’s what one organization is working to achieve. Sustainability in the clothing industry is becoming more important than ever before as the threat of […]
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All of your YouTube and TikTok videos are contributing to climate change
For all of you who are obsessed with posting cat videos on the Internet, you may want to cut back because your videos are contributing to your overall carbon footprint that is causing climate change. The world is increasingly gaining access to the Internet and speed is in high demand. As access increases, so does […]
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Asian elephants are teaming up into groups in a bid for survival
Asian elephants in southern India appear to be teaming up into packs as they seek to try and survive in a landscape that is increasingly being encroached upon by human development, according to Mongabay: “Young male elephants, which are typically solitary, are now forming unusually large, and more long-term, all-male herds, according to a study […]
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Nine deer found dead in sacred Japanese sanctuary after eating plastic
Over 1,000 Sika deer roam Nara Park in Japan. But that number is down by nine after deer were found dead because they had ingested plastic, becoming the latest victims of the world’s addiction to the plastics industry. Signs around the park in multiple languages warn visitors not to leave plastic in the park. The […]
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Just looking at nature can help alleviate cravings for alcohol and drugs
It turns out that humanity has new reasons to protect and restore nature or create greenspaces because a new study shows that just looking at nature can reduce cravings for things like alcohol, drugs and food. That means nature can act in a crucial health management capacity in certain situations by helping people combat anxiety […]
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