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 […]
Continue readingPresident Donald Trump responded to a scientific report warning that his water plan would threaten the existence of endangered salmon and killer whales by burying the report and firing the scientists. Seriously, this happened just last month. But it all started in October when Trump signed a memorandum to weaken environmental regulations that preserve the […]
Continue readingA majority of American voters — 62 percent — say they think energy companies should be held liable for funding misinformation about climate change and the global climate crisis, according to a new poll from YouGov Blue. Specifically, those polled said they believe companies should be held financially liable “if it could be proven that […]
Continue readingAnother major corporation is joining the movement to phase out plastic waste, and it’s none other than board game and toy giant Hasbro, which plans to end use of plastic packaging by 2022 and is offering to recycle unwanted products. It should be unnecessary to explain, but single-use plastics are so pervasive that they can […]
Continue readingAs Americans make travel plans and get out on the highways, they face many tedious hours in the car. However, watching the native wildlife and spotting wildflowers along the way can be a memorable and enjoyable part of your vacation. If you love our wildlife, you’ll also love spotting structures built with them in mind: […]
Continue readingCoca-Cola has announced that it will soon sell its bottled water, Dasani, in aluminum cans in an effort to help reduce its use of plastic and the waste created by plastic containers, according to Bloomberg: “Coke will start selling canned Dasani in the U.S. Northeast next month, with plans to expand the product to other […]
Continue readingWhen most people hear the word “hemp,” they automatically think of marijuana. But a new business venture in Kentucky is aiming to make hemp known as a sustainable alternative to wood from oak and other hardwood trees. A $5.8 million hemp wood plant was constructed in Murray, Kentucky, and will employ 25 full-time workers, according […]
Continue readingAn alarming new report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is calling for drastic changes the world needs to start making now in order to combat the climate crisis. Food waste and land use are among the top contributors to carbon emissions in our world today. In particular, our addiction to beef has […]
Continue readingSan Francisco International Airport, one of the largest and busiest airports in the world, took a big step to fight the plastics crisis this week by officially banning the sale of plastic water bottles. Some of the biggest producers of plastic waste and carbon emissions are airports as tens of thousands of people throw away […]
Continue readingA new report from the Global Health Alliance Australia in partnership with Monash University in Melbourne has some sobering news: Climate change is already causing death, malnutrition, and the stunting of child growth across the world. And the situation is only getting worse. According to The Guardian, Misha Coleman, one of the report’s authors, had […]
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