France Says All New Rooftops Must Be Covered In Plants Or Solar Power Panels
A law approved recently in France makes it mandatory that new buildings built in commercial zones be partially covered in either plants or solar power panels, the Guardian reports: “The law approved by parliament was more limited in scope than initial calls by French environmental activists to make green roofs that cover the entire surface […]
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European Union Takes Aim At Electronics Waste
Next to plastic, the next big waste crisis has to be electronics, which are piling up in dumps around the globe even though they could be made to last longer, could be simply repaired or can be recycled. The European Union recognizes this issue and is finally doing something about it. It used to be […]
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Italy Adds Climate Crisis To Core School Curriculum In Worldwide First
In a global first, the nation of Italy is planning to place climate science and the climate crisis front and center in schools by including it as part of the core curriculum, an effort that will educate younger generations and pave the way for change. Young people around the world have stepped up to lead […]
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Africa Is On The Verge Of Leading The World In Renewable Energy
Over the next two decades, Africa is poised to lead the world in the global clean energy revolution by using various sources of renewable power sources, according to a new report from the International Energy Agency (IEA). The Guardian reports that solar energy will play a major role in helping to provide energy to the continent: […]
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Report Shows That Ozone-Depleting Gas Is On The Decline
When it comes to keeping our planet healthy for our own survival, we cannot forget about the ozone layer in Earth’s atmosphere that protects us from harmful ultraviolet radiation produced by the Sun. While ozone-depleting gases had been on the rise in recent years, they are now declining. Back in 1976, scientists discovered the ozone […]
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300 Million People In Danger Of Losing Their Homes Due To Rising Sea Levels
Coastal flooding caused by rising sea levels will affect at least 300 million people over the next 30 years, according to a new study. That figure is three times higher than had previously been forecast. According to HuffPost: “According to the findings published in the scientific journal Nature on Tuesday, roughly 300 million people are […]
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Google Employees Sign Open Letter Demanding Company Take Decisive Climate Action
In the fight against the climate crisis, it may seem like disaster is imminent and there’s nothing we can do about it. But people around the world are stepping up to join the battle, and that’s what Google employees want their place of work to do as well. In an open letter to Chief Financial […]
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10 Tons Of Garbage Have Been Repurposed After Being Removed From Mount Everest
Way back in 1953, when Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay first scaled the heights of Mount Everest, they were the first two humans to ever walk that land. The peak must have been peaceful, majestic, and pristine. But not now. The Washington Post reports that Everest has become a sort of garbage dump thanks to […]
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Bat Populations Are Dwindling, But We Can Still Save Them
Bats are a species that many people fear, but they are crucial in ecosystems around the world. So, any news that bat populations are shrinking should deeply concern us and spur us into taking action to save them. Luckily, there are ways we can help bats recover. While we tend to focus on species such […]
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Three-Story Water Battery Will Save University $100 Million In Energy Costs
A university in Queensland, Australia, is trying an experimental three-story water battery to save on the cost of energy while also allowing it to become carbon neutral by as soon as 2025, EcoWatch reports: “The University of the Sunshine Coast … got a boon from the success of the experimental battery, which was turned on […]
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