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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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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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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Lowes Joins Home Depot To Combat Toxic PFAS Chemicals
In a major campaign against PFAS chemicals that have had a devastating effect on the environment and human health for decades, home improvement giants Lowes and Home Depot have announced they are phasing out the use of the chemicals in carpeting and other products. PFAS chemicals have been a longtime scourge of the environment and […]
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EPA Is Now Totally Cool With Allowing Toxic Coal Ash To Be Dumped In Waterways
In yet another assault on the public health and the environment, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under President Donald Trump is giving more gifts to the dying coal industry by weakening regulations designed to prevent toxic coal ash from ending up in the water supply. Earlier this week, coal company Murray Energy filed for bankruptcy […]
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House Of Representatives Approves Ban On Mining Around The Grand Canyon
The U.S. House of Representatives sent a powerful message to mining interests this week with a vote to permanently ban uranium mining on 1 million acres around the Grand Canyon, the Arizona Daily Sun reports. While the bill passed on a party-line vote, 236-185, it was a significant victory for environmentalists and give the legislation […]
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Humpback Whale Population Returns To Pre-20th Century Numbers
In yet another success story, the humpback whale has now reportedly come all the way back from the brink of extinction as the population has returned to numbers it had attained prior to a period of whale hunting in the early 1900s. Back in the 1950s, there were only 450 humpback whales in the South […]
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