Our Vanishing World: Birds
Birds are being killed with ruthless efficiency by human beings and their activities all over the world.
California’s multibillion-dollar problem: The toxic legacy of old oil wells
Thousands of wells across the state, including near residential areas, have been left inactive for years and are in need of cleanup.
Unique female white giraffe and calf killed at hands of illegal poachers in Kenya
"Its killing is a blow to tremendous steps taken by the community to conserve rare and unique species, and a wake-up call for continued support to conservation efforts.”
New study finds underestimation of microplastics in ocean—concentration far greater
A new study estimated the concentration of microplastics in the ocean to be far greater than previously determined.
The fire next time
Climate change, the bomb, or the flame of hope?
2.3 million Americans exposed to high levels of strontium in drinking water
High strontium in drinking water is linked to rickets in children, an extremely rare skeletal condition causing soft, sometimes deformed, bones.
Government defends praising tar sands industry figures as COP26 ‘climate champions’
Five of the individuals praised at COP26 event hold senior roles at fossil fuel companies and investors, including the Royal Bank of Canada and Suncor.
Report outlines ‘crucial’ need for Biden administration to aid climate refugees
“Ready solutions are available to address root causes and displacement that are centered in human rights and humanitarian protection.”
This company is turning plastic waste into public furniture
The New Raw's project, "Print Your City!" calls on citizens to support turning their discarded plastic into furniture by combining 3D printing with recycling.
This city in Oregon is making moves to ban natural gas in new homes...
The Eugene city council has broken off negotiations with a major gas utility that has resisted greenhouse gas reduction targets, and has instead opted to go the route of banning new gas hookups.