Author: Paige Bennett
100% renewable-energy-powered music festival announced by Massive Attack
The Bristol, England-based music collective Massive Attack has announced a one-day music festival for Bristol. What makes this festival stand out from others is that it …
Flying over U.S. National Parks to be limited by new rules
New regulations in the U.S. will limit where tourist flights in planes and helicopters can fly around national parks and monuments. Mount Rushmore National Memorial and …
U.S. expected to reach new record for fossil fuel production this year
The year 2023 is already expected to be the hottest on record, following a record-hot summer. But despite this, the U.S. is expected to reach record …
Axolotl conservation campaign promotes ‘virtual adoptions’ for holiday gifts
On the hunt for the perfect holiday gift for someone special in your life? A campaign from the National Autonomous University in Mexico suggests adopting an …
US Coast Guard searches for source of 1 million gallon oil spill in Gulf of Mexico
The U.S. Coast Guard is searching off the Louisiana coast for the source of a leak in a 67-mile-long pipeline that has spilled over 1 million …
Lead exposure impacts are even worse than previous estimates, new study finds
A new study has found that lead exposure is more deadly than previous estimates, with about 5.5 million adults dying from cardiovascular disease linked to lead …
USDA updates Plant Hardiness Zone map with many areas moving into warmer zones
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has updated its Plant Hardiness Zone map, a map of the U.S. that helps gardeners decide what plants will grow best …
The end of the world? New National Climate Assessment warns of worsening impacts in U.S.
The U.S. has released its fifth National Climate Assessment report, which outlines how the country is addressing climate change, major climate risks and actions by region …
Pollution threatens endangered sea turtle reproduction
A new study led by researchers from Griffith University in Australia contributes to the growing research on how global warming and pollution are impacting reproduction for …
World will pass 1.5°C warming target this decade, climate scientists announce
According to new research published Thursday, the world will soon pass the 1.5°C target that was set to limit the worst impacts of climate change. The …
You’ll never believe what this band did on tour to promote sustainability in the music industry
Filkin’s Drift, a band of two based in Birmingham, UK, have been highlighting sustainability in their latest tour by walking about 870 miles along the coast …
Environmental groups launch global plastic laws database
A group of environmental organizations has produced the Global Plastic Laws Database, which is launching ahead of the next round of the United Nations Plastic Treaty …
WWF report finds 1.6 million acres of Great Plains grasslands destroyed in just one year
An analysis of crops and croplands has found that 1.6 million acres of grasslands in the Great Plains of the U.S. and Canada were destroyed in …
Conservationists release 19 Scottish wildcats in hopes of avoiding species extinction
In an effort to bring the rare Scottish wildcat back from the brink of extinction, conservationists have released 19 young wildcats, which were bred in captivity, …
Would you eat a 3-D printed cheesecake?
Could the future of cooking be 3D-printing? That’s what researchers at Columbia University set out to investigate in a study that involved 3D-printing a seven-ingredient, seven-layer …
Everything you need to know to live a zero-waste life
Quick Key Facts Zero waste dates back to the 1970s when the term was coined by chemist Paul Palmer. Today, zero waste includes the 5 Rs: …
The surprising sports stadiums that have gone solar
Solar Energy Industries Association has released a study on solar energy adoption by sports centers around the U.S., and winners have been announced just ahead of Super Bowl …
Space waste: Everything you need to know about the junk orbiting our planet
Quick Key Facts There have been more than 570 events where spacecraft fragmented in Earth’s orbit after an explosion or collision. Space waste has increased …
What are ‘forever chemicals’ & how can you avoid them?
Quick Key Facts: PFAS are a group of synthetic chemicals. There are thousands of different types of PFAS, and these chemicals can be found in …
Medieval kings were mostly vegetarian? What?
Flexitarianism isn’t so new after all. As it turns out, kings in the medieval period ate mostly plants, with meat served as occasional treats for feasts …
8 of our favorite farm stays across America
If you’ve ever dreamed of running away from your responsibilities to start a life on a peaceful homestead, you’re not alone. While unfortunately this might not …
The real reason Sprite is ditching its green bottle
After 60 years, Sprite, the popular lemon-lime soda from Coca-Cola, is getting a new look. The revamp? Swapping from its translucent green bottle to a …
Crab-infused whiskey exists. Here’s why you need to try it
Invasive species threaten native species by crowding them out or taking over much of the available resources the native species need to survive. While experts …
Would you eat 3D-printed ‘fish?’
Revo Foods, a plant-based food tech startup, is ready to start stocking grocery store shelves with sustainable “seafood.” No, it’s not seafood caught from the …
Watch these 250 elephants be saved from a park in Africa
In Malawi, 250 elephants are being moved one at a time from the overcrowded Liwonde National Park to the Kasungu National Park, located about 380 …
Is climate change making humans shrink?
Throughout history, species have evolved to adapt to their changing surroundings. Now, with skyrocketing carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere and intensifying climate change, some experts believe humans will evolve …
Why UK scientists are making squirrel contraceptives
Government scientists in the UK could soon begin tests for giving oral contraceptives for grey squirrels in the country. The hope is to control this …
Yummy fruits & veggies that’ll keep you hydrated all summer long
Phew — it’s a scorcher out there! There’s no denying that summers are getting hotter and hotter, and the 2022 season is already shaping up to be …
A ketchup bottle made of wood? You bet!
Heinz is ready to move on from squeezable plastic bottles into the “Ketchup Bottle of Tomorrow” — a bottle made entirely of sustainably sourced wood …
The shocking downside of sunscreen
Awareness of the impacts that some sunscreens can have on coral reefs has been on the rise in recent years. But while scientists knew that chemicals like oxybenzone …
