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- World leaders commit to Earth's recovery Wed, 30 Sep 20, 2:30amWorld leaders are looking toward a post-COVID-19 world and planning to put the planet at the center of recovery plans. More than 60 countries, including France, Germany and the U.K., have pledged to promote sustainable economic...
- No new gas-powered cars by 2035, California governor says Sat, 26 Sep 20, 3:30amCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom's new executive order bans the sale of all new gasoline-powered cars and passenger trucks by 2035. After that, only zero-emissions new cars will be sold in the state of California. Californians...
- China plans to go carbon-neutral by 2060 Fri, 25 Sep 20, 3:30amChina, the world’s biggest source of carbon dioxide, is aiming for carbon-neutrality by 2060. President Xi Jinping announced this goal while speaking to the UN General Assembly by video. Xi took the assembly by surprise....
- Key phase of Everglades restoration project starts in November Tue, 22 Sep 20, 2:30amFederal and Florida state authorities are working together to complete the Tamiami Trail Next Steps Project, an important part of restoring the Everglades...
- LEGO responds to kids' worries about single-use plastics Sat, 19 Sep 20, 2:30amKids have spoken, and LEGO has listened. "We have received many letters from children about the environment asking us to remove single-use plastic packaging," Niels B. Christiansen, LEGO Group CEO, said in a statement....
- Global investment managers say no to carbon Sat, 12 Sep 20, 2:30amA European group of global investment managers and pension funds has devised an ambitious plan to cut their portfolios down to net-zero carbon. The Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change includes more than 1,200...
- Earth Overshoot Day comes 3 weeks later this year Sat, 15 Aug 20, 2:30amIn more silver-lining news related to COVID-19, humanity’s ecological footprint contracted this year more than any time since researchers started tracking it in the 1970s...
- Nature lovers rejoice as Great American Outdoors Act wins House vote Sat, 25 Jul 20, 3:30amOn Wednesday, the U.S. House of Representatives approved the Great American Outdoors Act, which secures funding to protect many U.S. parks and recreation areas. Now all the bill needs is President Trump's signature.[...]
- IKEA debuts plant-based meatballs Wed, 22 Jul 20, 2:30amWhile a plate of Swedish meatballs has long been a standard part of an IKEA visit for omnivores, vegetarians endured the shopping trip on an empty stomach...
- Victory at Standing Rock as Dakota Access pipeline shut down Thu, 9 Jul 20, 12:30amThe Standing Rock Sioux tribe won a reprieve after the Monday decision by a U.S. District Court judge to suspend the Dakota Access pipeline pending further environmental review. The highly controversial pipeline has...
- Earth School offers kids interesting science lessons online Thu, 4 Jun 20, 2:30amKids stuck at home due to coronavirus have another opportunity for quality online learning. Earth School, a collaboration between TED-Ed (TED's youth and education initiative) and the United Nations' Environment Programme,...
- Greenhouse gas emissions expected to hit record decline Wed, 6 May 20, 2:30amWhile your home energy bill may have increased while you shelter in place, the planet’s overall energy use has taken a significant downturn. According to the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) first quarter report, global...
- Florida Aquarium captures baby coral breakthrough on video Wed, 29 Apr 20, 2:30amThe Florida Aquarium announced a breakthrough that may help save America's Great Barrier Reef. Scientists at the Tampa-based aquarium have successfully reproduced ridged cactus coral for the first time. A video captures the...
- Sea turtles appearto be bouncing back from the brink of extinction Sat, 23 Sep 17, 3:43amGood news! Despite man-made catastrophes and the unwelcome effects of climate change, populations of sea turtles appear to be making a comeback. Comprehensive analys published in the journal Science Advances reveals that...
- Reflective paint helps women in slums combat extreme heat caused by climate change Fri, 14 Jul 17, 9:55pmTemperatures are skyrocketing in India, as a result of climate change. Sadly, this has resulted in a 150 percent increase in the number of heat waves, killing thousands of people in recent years. To help those who are suffering...