Too Many of the Birds, Bees, and Butterflies That Pollinate Crops Face Extinction
A new international report on pollinators highlights the threats faced by the wild species that farmers rely on.
Check Out the Sunglasses Made From 100% Recycled Fishing Nets
An amazing idea to help fight plastic pollution and fund their efforts - Bureo has launched their line of sunglasses made from 100% recycled fish nets.
The Earth is Becoming a Plastic Planet
A new study says future geologists will be able to study our era based on the layer of plastic debris collecting worldwide.
German Environment Agency Finds Increase of Glyphosate in Urine Since 2001
In 2001 glyphosate was detected in the urine of only 10% of the participants, in 2013 it was present in just under 60% of the test group, and most recently in 2015, it was 40%.
How America’s Embrace of GMOs and Pesticides Could Trigger “Downfall” of EU Farmers
TTIP trade agreement will be boon to Big Ag, study finds.
A New Era of Global Protest Begins
In line with the steady rise in social unrest over the past decade, it’s likely that we will witness an unprecedented escalation in large-scale citizen protests across the globe in 2016 and beyond.
How Sandra Bland’s Tragic Death Inspired America’s Newest Congressional Caucus
The Congressional Caucus on Black Women and Girls will push elected officials to prioritize the demographic’s needs.
Russia Bans all Imports of US Soybeans and Corn over Microbial and GMO Contamination
According to the regulator, the corn imported from the US is often infected with dry rot of maize.
Despite Global Economy Plummeting Into Despair, Mega Banks Boast All-Time Record Profits
After seven years of benefiting from the greatest transfer of wealth in history, the U.S. banking industry topped it off with record profits in 2015.
Noise Pollution May Be Harming the World’s Most Endangered Killer Whales
A new study shows that the din from large ships matches the frequencies used by Pacific Northwest orcas to find food and communicate with one another.