In this day and age, who isn’t familiar with microplastics? The nearly indestructible bits of plastic that break off from common plastic items? As...
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Rainy Arctic Imminent? Rain-on-snow Has Become More Common in the Polar Region
In 2021, there was heavy rain on Greenland’s 10,551-foot summit. It caused a noteworthy meltdown and a retreat of the snowline by over 2,000...
Carbon Impacts from Building Materials Could Decrease Using This New Composite Decking
As you may be aware, new suggestions from researchers and scientists are: the construction industry needs to be more eco-friendly. Buildings and the materials...
Amazon Has Pushed for More Paper Packaging; Has It Really Helped?
Due to its initiative to reduce packaging waste, Amazon has cut 2 million tons of packaging. The cut mainly happens in delivery boxes and grocery...
In This Climate Friendly Age, How to Get Enough Protein?
In a study from 2021, the suggestion was that meat contributes to almost 60% of all greenhouse gas emissions from global food production. Per...
How Much Money Do We Need to Spend to Save Our Planet? Experts Say It Can Be Cheaper
What’s the cost of averting a crisis like climate change? Early estimates, like the Stern Review from 18 years ago, suggested stabilizing greenhouse gasses would...
More Farmers Have Used Solar Pumps for Irrigation; the Downside Is, It May Deplete World’s Groundwater
In the fields of India, there’s an ongoing solar power revolution that, according to estimates, over 3 million farmers will be using solar pumps...
How Do We Control Pesky Invasive Lanternflies? Employ Dogs and AI Traps!
The spotted lanternfly has wreaked havoc on New Jersey’s local agriculture for years. Selina Zhang first found this invasive species as a young student...
Supermarket Freezers Are an Environmental Problem; Grocers Can Start Helping by Doing These 4 Things
Supermarkets in big countries have long pipes that run through fridges to keep food fresh and cold. These pipes contain harmful chemicals called hydrofluorocarbons...
Millions of Birds Die by Flying Into Glass Walls; Cities Begin Adopting Bird-friendly Practices
Nearly every early morning during the spring and fall David Willard goes out to take the dead. But Willard is no grim reaper; he’s...