Good eggs: Eggs can be used to filter microplastics and salt out of water, research finds
Eggs can be used to filter microplastics and salt out of water, researchers have discovered. The humble egg is a staple at breakfast tables around the world. But it could prove an unlikely ally in the battle against plastic pollution,…
Outdoor living rooms and renewable power: How San Francisco is fighting climate change
In San Francisco, a number of environmental initiatives are encouraging eco-friendly habits, increasing urban greenery, and making the city a better space for everyone. “San Francisco believes in climate action as a whole, people care” says mayor London Breed. “So…
Combatting Nature Deficit Disorder: How Outdoor Activities Benefit Children and Communities
You’ve likely heard that too much time spent inside isn’t good for the body or the mind. Our parents constantly told us growing up that we needed to get outside and stop spending so much time in front of the…
Biden-Harris Administration Awards $2.8 Billion to Supercharge US Manufacturing of Batteries For Electric Vehicles & Electric Grid
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding Going to 20 Companies Across 12 States Will Strengthen America’s Energy Independence, Create Good-Paying Construction and Manufacturing Jobs, and Lower Costs WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Biden-Harris Administration, through the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), today announced the…
This Woman is Running 200 Marathons to Help Tackle the World’s Water Crisis
Mina Guli, CEO of the Thirst Foundation, is running 200 marathons in a year to draw attention to the water crisis. She has run over 100 marathons so far, and is aiming to complete her 200th on World Water Day…
Can Eco-Labeling Inspire More Sustainable Eating?
You know logically that consuming meat and dairy products has an adverse effect on the environment. Methane — a harmful greenhouse gas (GHG) that cows, pigs, and other farm animals release into the atmosphere — has more than 80 times…
Say “Climate Pollution” Instead Of “Greenhouse Gases” — The Difference In Impact Is Huge
How people think and talk about our steadily warming world has a lot to do with the language we embrace to describe it. Climate change, greenhouse gases, carbon emissions — these terms tend to be used interchangeably. Climate activists are…
Renewables have saved 230 million tonnes of CO2 emissions so far in 2022
Renewables met all of the rise in global demand for electricity during the first half of 2022, a report from Ember shows. The London-based energy think tank found that an increase in solar, wind and hydroelectric power prevented a possible…
An Indigenous Perspective on Reconnecting With the Land
Aanii! Chevaun Toulouse nindizhinikaaz. Sagamok First Nation nindonjibaa. Ginoozhe nindoodem. Anishinaabe kwe ndow. My name is Chevaun Toulouse; I am a mother and a full-time biology and Indigenous environmental science student at Trent University. I am from Sagamok Anishnawbek First Nation….
Patagonia Gives Away Its Entire $3 Billion Worth To Fight Climate Change
Practicing what he preaches, Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard donates the entire $3 billion of his apparel company’s valuation to fight climate change. As staunch an activist as you could find, Chouinard was “really pissed off” to see himself in a…