Archive for June 2021
UN: We can still save the planet’s fragile ecosystems
This is “our final chance to avert a climate catastrophe, turn back the deadly tide of pollution and end species loss.”
After a decade of protests, Keystone XL Pipeline project ends
Across its long trajectory, the Keystone Pipeline project was opposed by thousands of climate activists in both Canada and the U.S.
E-bikes are good for the environment and for you too
Global warming is a severe problem affecting the environment worldwide, primarily due to the excessive consumption of fossil fuels for transportation, which accounts for a fifth of global carbon emissions. As a result, many environmentally conscious people are looking for
Much of ocean plastic ends up in an unlikely place: back on land
New research suggests ocean plastic is being transported back onshore away from the water’s edge.
To replace meat, processed plant-based food needs to be healthier and tastier
Most people can’t imagine their diet without plenty of meat in it and see vegetables as side dishes at best. Yet meat production, especially beef, is a major driver of both environmental destruction and climate change. To raise cattle, you
Freshwater lakes are losing oxygen fast in a warming world
Water quality is largely dependent on concentrations of oxygen in it and less oxygen spells trouble.