
Will gene editing and cloning create super cows that resist global warming?
Livestock emit about 14.5% of all greenhouse gases, and now their gassy ways are coming back to haunt them. Dairy...

The Philippines halts coal proposals to explore green energy
The Philippine government has halted the country's coal exploration. While announcing this news, Energy Secretary...

McDonald's introduces McPlant, its first plant-based burger
Now that every major fast food chain on the planet seems to have introduced a vegan option, McDonald’s is finally...

Driving, flying expected to spike after COVID-19 pandemic
Amidst the everlasting pandemic, fewer people yearn to squeeze into closely spaced airline seats or pack into crowded...

Renewable energy grows in 2020 despite pandemic
A report published by the International Energy Agency (IEA) has revealed that renewable energy has defied the coronavirus...

Trump administration removes National Climate Assessment scientist
If you don’t like what an expert is saying, fire them and hire somebody else. This has been a theme throughout...

Biden and Harris gear up for a fight to slow climate change
Conservation-minded voters rejoiced when the final presidential count came down in favor of Joe Biden and Kamala...

Smelly but smart: ships to use ammonia as "zero-carbon" fuel
While the world rushes against time to curb carbon emissions from cars, trains and airplanes, another area of transport...

How global food production impacts the Paris Agreement
While transportation gets a lot of attention when we discuss carbon emissions, the food sector is also a major...

These are the winning environmental measures on ballots across the US
While it took a long time to determine the new president of the U.S., the environment was a clear winner in many...

Denmark to cull millions of minks to prevent spread of mutant coronavirus
The Danish government has announced plans to cull all of the minks in the country's mink farms to reduce the risk...

100 pilot whales rescued after mass stranding in Sri Lanka
When more than 100 pilot whales washed up on a Sri Lankan beach, heroic volunteers spent all night helping these...

Danger looms as world's largest iceberg heads toward a critical wildlife habitat
In 2004, a giant iceberg identified as A38 grounded on the British Overseas territory of South Georgia Island....

US formally exits Paris climate agreement
One of President Trump’s early moves in office was to announce the United States' withdrawal from the Paris climate...

Melting permafrost increases threat of tsunamis in Alaska
Scientists have warned that Alaska and other cold, mountainous places worldwide could experience tsunamis due to...

Retailers drop coconut milk brand over animal exploitation allegations
Coconut has been touted as a superfood the last few years. But now something even more alarming than its sky-high...

U.S. contributes 5 times more ocean plastic than previous estimates
The U.S. is contributing up to five times more plastic pollution to the oceans than previously thought, according...

Tree-planting drones aim to cool a hot planet
Professional tree planters typically plant upward of 11,000 trees per week. This sounds speedy until you compare...

Gray wolves at risk after being delisted as an endangered species
Gray wolves are left vulnerable after the Trump administration removed their protections. The species has been...

Chipotle reveals your Real Foodprint
For anyone who’s ever put a muffin back after seeing a posted calorie count in a restaurant, Chipotle’s new...

New study reveals main sources of light pollution
A new study, published in the journal Lighting Research & Technology, has revealed that much of light pollution,...

The environmental impact of used car exports
Environmentalists usually promote reuse. But sometimes reusing does more harm than good. Such is the case with...

Climate measures to watch for on the ballot
Based on the final presidential debate and the conversations that have been going in the media, this year's presidential...

Amazon's new eco-friendly shopping platform
During the pandemic, it seems like Amazon has come to dominate our world, especially during lockdowns when few...

Zeabuz is launching a self-driving electric ferry in Norway
Norwegian company Zeabuz has announced that it will be launching a self-driving ferry next year. This zero-emission...

Renewable energy is the cheapest source of electricity
A new report published by Rewiring America concludes that if everybody in the U.S. switched to solar, wind or other...

Japan aims to be carbon-neutral by 2050
Japan has a goal to achieve carbon-neutrality by the year 2050. Speaking in his first address to the Japanese parliament...

Aleph Zero program plans to grow slaughter-free meat in space
One of the many problems with living in outer space is that there’s not much to eat there. Israel-based Aleph...

Climate change in the final presidential debate
During the final presidential debate in Nashville last Thursday, the candidates debated on clean energy and fossil...

Impossible Foods is testing revolutionary plant-based milk
What Impossible Foods has done for veggie burgers — created something that looks, tastes and bleeds like meat...