Can Mushrooms Really Break Down Plastic?
Jan 25, 2024, 12:32 pm By Linnea Harris
Yes! The 2 to 4 million species of fungi in the world offer us endless possibilities — from…Draft EU Plan Would See Fossil Fuel Consumption Fall 85% by 2040
Jan 24, 2024, 7:18 pm By Cristen Hemingway JaynesThe European Union is in the process of drafting a climate target for 2040 to serve as a bridge…Green Energy Sources Will Meet World’s Growing Electricity Demand for Next Three Years: IEA Report
Jan 24, 2024, 3:14 pm By Cristen Hemingway JaynesAccording to Electricity 2024, a new report from the International Energy Agency (IEA), electricity…4 of the Best Whale Watching Spots in the U.S.
Jan 24, 2024, 11:47 am By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
Whale watching is a popular pastime and a great way to get outdoors, but not everyone knows the best…Benito the Giraffe Moving to More Temperate Climes in Southern Mexico
Jan 23, 2024, 5:41 pm By Cristen Hemingway JaynesA giraffe named Benito has left the arid city of Ciudad Juárez in northern Mexico on a 1,200-mile…BLM Proposes 22 Million Acres of Public Lands for Solar Energy
Jan 23, 2024, 4:00 pm By Cristen Hemingway JaynesIn order to help the United States transition to renewable energy, the Department of the Interior…Plastic Bag Bans in U.S. Have Reduced Plastic Bag Use by Billions, Report Says
Jan 23, 2024, 2:39 pm By Paige BennettA new report from nonprofits Environment America, U.S. Public Interest Research Group Education Fund…7 of the Oldest Living Plants on Earth
Jan 23, 2024, 12:19 pm By Linnea Harris
While standing in the midst of a grove of aspens in Utah, you’re actually in the presence of a…Nigeria’s Lagos State Bans Single-Use Plastics and Styrofoam
Jan 22, 2024, 4:50 pm By Cristen Hemingway JaynesLagos State, which includes Nigeria’s most populous city of 15.4 million, has announced a ban on…World’s Largest Ice Skating Rink Reopens in Canada After Lack of Ice in 2023
Jan 22, 2024, 3:58 pm By Cristen Hemingway JaynesOttawa’s 4.85-mile Rideau Canal Skateway, the largest ice skating rink in the world, reopened on…Drought Cuts Panama Canal Traffic by 36%
Jan 22, 2024, 2:23 pm By Paige BennettAn intense drought has led to a 36% decline in traffic for the Panama Canal, one of the most…Scientists Map Largest Deep-Sea Coral Reef Off Atlantic Coast
Jan 19, 2024, 6:11 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
For the first time, scientists have succeeded in mapping the largest deep-sea coral reef in the…Canada Makes Its Largest Land Transfer in History, Returning Mineral-Rich Arctic Region to the People of Nunavut
Jan 19, 2024, 3:05 pm By Cristen Hemingway JaynesThe Canadian government made its largest land transfer in history on Thursday when it officially…Sea Otters Helped Minimize Kelp Forest Loss in California, Study Finds
Jan 19, 2024, 12:51 pm By Paige BennettResearchers at the Monterey Bay Aquarium in Monterey, California have linked sea otters to healthy…Rescue, Rehabilitation and Release: A Sea Turtle Success Story to Kick off 2024
Jan 19, 2024, 12:25 pm By Tiffany Duong
“Mojo,” a 500+ pound leatherback sea turtle, stranded on Miami’s South Beach just before the…Pollinator-Friendly Solar Installations Can Help Solve Climate and Biodiversity Crises
Jan 18, 2024, 6:06 pm By Cristen Hemingway JaynesRehabilitated farmland used for solar energy facilities that are planted with native wildflowers and…Arsenic in Bangladesh Drinking Water to Rise With Sea Levels
Jan 18, 2024, 4:13 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
Climate-induced sea level rise will lead to dangerous levels of arsenic being released into…EU Approves Law to Ban Greenwashing on Product Labels
Jan 18, 2024, 2:45 pm By Paige BennettThe European Parliament has voted to adopt a law regulating sustainability claims on product labels.…4 Must-Read Graphic Nonfiction Books About the Environment
Jan 18, 2024, 9:49 am By Linnea Harris
As hurricanes, drought and the other symptoms of our climate crisis become increasingly present in…Fertilizing Fields With Sewage Sludge Releases More Microplastics Into the Air Than Previously Believed, Study Finds
Jan 17, 2024, 4:17 pm By Cristen Hemingway JaynesMicroplastics are tiny plastic particles from textiles and other sources that have broken down into…
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