Cities that have hosted the Winter Olympics are seeing rapidly warming temperatures and diminishing snowfall. In Beijing, host of this year’s games, February temperatures have risen by almost 9 degrees F since 1950, according to a new analysis from Climate Central. February temperatures have risen by 4.8 degrees F on average across all 19 cities that have hosted the Winter […]
Hearts express affection for your favorite people. Hearts designed with upcycled materials express affection for your planet. If you prefer an Earth-friendly twist for your Valentine’s Day accoutrements, plenty of artists, artisans, and DIYers are poised to satisfy your (upcycled) heart’s desire. Hearts To Buy Made From Upcycled Materials Wine Barrels John Heilman of WineyGuys on Etsy focuses his handiwork […]
Sam Teicher, co-founder and Chief Reef Officer at Coral Vita, a social enterprise that grows resilient corals on land and transfers them to the sea to restore dying reefs, joins Mitch Ratcliffe to discuss ocean restoration. Check out his recent article, Coral Vita and the Vital Importance of Restoring Coral Reefs, on Earth911. More than half of the world’s coral […]
If you’ve been swimming in a sea of mass confusion when it comes to choosing the best sweetener, you’re not alone. With obesity and diabetes on the rise, reducing sugar consumption is key, but there is light on the horizon with healthy alternatives. This guide will help you navigate the high sugar seas and enjoy the sweeter life more safely. Dangers […]
The highest glacier on the tallest mountain on Earth is rapidly retreating as temperatures rise, according to new research that underscores the scale and reach of human-caused climate change. The South Col Glacier atop Mount Everest was once covered in snow, which reflected the sun’s light and insulated the mass of ice underneath. But the loss of snow in recent […]
Newday Impact Investing CEO Doug Heske returns to talk about how to design an investment portfolio to achieve environmental improvements in our world. Just as buying sustainable products can help reduce your environmental impact, your investing can change the direction of the economy. And 2021 was the biggest year in the history of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing by […]
Today’s quote is from Belgian author Maurice Maeterlinck, who won the 1911 Nobel Prize for Literature for his book, The Life of the Bee. In it, he wrote, “If the bee disappeared off the face of the earth, man would only have four years left to live.” Human well-being is dependent on nature and the benefits it provides us. If […]
Pre-teens and teenagers are interested in protecting the planet. Yet often, they are not especially familiar with or enthusiastic about professional opportunities in horticulture. In fact, some say the word “horticulture” is weird. Or old. That is the assessment of Susan Yoder, executive director of Seed Your Future, a nonprofit organization working to spark students’ interest in the exciting, diverse, […]
Beverly Wright has been at the forefront of the environmental justice movement for more than 30 years, both as head of the Deep South Center for Environmental Justice in New Orleans — where she has undertaken groundbreaking research into the disproportionate environmental threats facing Black neighborhoods — and as an advocate, having worked in the 1990s on the first federal […]
Coral reefs are one of the most important yet delicate ecosystems on the planet. Despite covering less than 1% of the ocean, they are home to 25% of marine life and support the livelihoods of as many as 1 billion people. Hundreds of millions of people depend on coral reefs as a source of food. The beautiful reefs power coastal […]