Friday, November 22, 2024

How the built environment is damaging children’s connection to nature

Profit-driven urban development has disconnected us—particularly children—from the wilderness. The effects are unhealthy.

The sustainability scam: How self-interest ruins good ideas

We must ensure ecocentric standards to reverse environmental and social injustices.

Monsanto drops lawsuits against Mexican government over its genetically modified corn ban

Several lawsuits were initiated in response to President Andrés Manuel López Obrador 2020 presidential decree, which aimed to ban glyphosate and genetically modified (GM) corn for human consumption.

Hurricanes Milton and Helene were intensified by climate change, researchers find

Hurricanes Helene and Milton are following the trend of these storms becoming supercharged and more likely to form, according to a pair of studies from the World Weather Attribution. 

Moms and kids demand end to fossil fuel funding at Citigroup CEO’s home

Activists demand Citigroup cease funding fossil fuel projects amid rising global temperatures and climate displacement.

Help Protect Rhinos From Becoming Extinct

Help StopRhinoPoaching.com in their global campaign to raise awareness about illegal poaching.

A major win against factory farming points to a powerful new direction for the...

The victory could provide a glimpse of what a policy-focused national movement against the most climate-destructive forms of animal agriculture could look like.

Hurricane Milton’s fury exposes gaps in emergency response and highlights growing climate threats

The storm has also revealed cracks in emergency preparedness, as rescue efforts struggle to keep up with the scale of destruction.

The impact of ecotourism on sustainable initiatives

The industry’s primary goal is to preserve these environments so humanity can appreciate them for generations to come. However, it might hurt more than it helps.

Toxic threats lurk in Helene’s wake: communities grapple with contamination risks post-flooding

Experts warn of toxic contamination in floodwaters as Hurricane Helene’s aftermath raises concerns about industrial pollutants, public health risks, and the urgent need for stronger environmental regulations.