The plastics industry is as dirty as 600 coal-fired power plants
As multiple nations move toward eliminating coal power to reduce carbon emissions, the plastics industry is producing enough emissions to equal more than 600 coal power plants, according to a sobering new report. Coal is quickly being replaced in several countries by renewable clean energy sources such as wind and solar power. The United Kingdom […]
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Researchers find cocaine and banned pesticides inside freshwater shrimp
“All drains lead to the ocean,” or so said the Clownfish named Gill in Finding Nemo. The Moorish idol voiced by Willem Dafoe was trying to escape his fish tank by a trip down the toilet. The idea may not be entirely accurate but there is much truth in the thought that what goes down […]
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California bans pesticide linked to brain damage in kids yet defended by Trump administration
California Governor Gavin Newsom has taken critical action to protect generations of California children from the serious health effects of a dangerous pesticide called chlorpyrifos. Newsom’s administration has banned the use of the toxic chemical. In a revised state budget, he also allocated $5.7 million towards finding an alternative pesticide that takes a safer “holistic […]
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Journalist explains why we should all stop eating ocean fish
The oceans are being depleted of fish, and the biggest thing we can do to restock the populations is to stop eating fish until the fishing industry is more tightly regulated and fishing becomes more sustainable. Right now, human exploitation of the high seas is resulting in massive species decline and ecosystem collapse. There simply […]
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USGS Study: Threatened coral reefs protect humans against coastal flooding
A new study by the U.S. Geological Survey underscores the need to protect and save threatened coral reefs around the world, particularly in the United States. Climate change is currently devastating the world’s coral reefs by allowing the propagation of algae, which kills the coral. Algae is usually kept at bay by fish that live […]
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Leonardo DiCaprio has quietly done more to fight climate change than most nations
While many world leaders try to figure out how they can get their nations to do more to fight climate change, actor Leonardo DiCaprio has been quietly doing something to fight it for the last two decades. Human exploitation of our planet’s vast resources has put us on a path to destruction that only we […]
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Harley-Davidson boldly joins the green revolution
If you thought electric vehicles weren’t sexy, think again. Coming soon: Harley-Davidson’s all-new electric LiveWire™ is going to hit the roads in fall 2019. The company says the Harley-Davidson LiveWire is a futuristic, muscular and powerful motorcycle that can fully charge up in an hour and accelerate from 0 to 60 in just 3 seconds. […]
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Edible water bottles are here and just helped the London Marathon “save a ton”
It was a milestone for Marathon runners in London on Monday. The event is making worldwide news, but the news isn’t all about the runners. It’s about the edible and biodegradable water capsules handed out along the 26.2-mile route. A new product could help eliminate more than 215,000 plastic water bottles per marathon. “The […]
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Report: Rainforest devastation worse in 2018 than ever
Deforestation around the globe reached a new high in 2018 as an area of rainforest that would more than equal the acreage of the state of Maryland has been lost, the worst devastation since records began in 2002. The forests are considered the lungs of the world. Trees take in carbon dioxide from the atmosphere […]
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Understanding Fossil Fuels: The Four Types and Their Uses
Fossil fuels are a vital part of the nation’s energy demands. But they also put a lot of strain on the environment and other countries. As such, you should know the four types of fossil fuels and the role they play in our society. There is a reason we made fossil fuels as popular as […]
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