A leader in sustainable cladding partnered with an innovative installation designer. The result is a long-lasting, durable and low-maintenance rainscreen system with endless uses. Continue reading below Our Featured Videos Norwegian company Kebony offers a high-quality modified wood product used in patios and exterior cladding. Kebony Technology® is an environmentally-friendly wood treatment originally developed in Norway. The company has now expanded from […]
Forget sewer-dwelling gators. Toronto biologists are saying it’s giant goldfish that should be worrying us. Continue reading below Our Featured Videos Last summer, biologists in Toronto discovered more than 20,000 goldfish in a single stormwater drain. Freed from the confines of a fishbowl, some had bulked up to three pounds. And don’t think you’re safe from supergoldies if you live outside of Toronto. Around […]
A third of bird species in Chicago are laying their eggs a month earlier than they did 100 years ago, according to a new study that compares recent observations with data from century-old eggs. Scientists believe that rising temperatures are to blame for the shift in egg-laying. “The majority of the birds we looked at eat insects, and insects’ seasonal […]
Although period products are relatively small items, nearly 20 billion sanitary napkins, tampons, and applicators end up in landfills in North America each year. The average person who menstruates will do so for about four decades and goes through approximately 9,000 to 10,000 tampons. That adds up to a big environmental impact. Feminine hygiene products contain cotton, plastic, perfumes, and […]
Dan Smythe, vice president of retail and hospitality at EPAM Continuum, an influential technology and business strategy consultancy, discusses the findings of the Consumers Unmasked 2 survey, which examined changing spending habits and sustainability preferences during the pandemic. He reports that people are actively considering companies’ environmental and social impacts when making purchasing decisions. For example, 46% of survey respondents […]
As we collectively began to consider the long-term impacts of pandemic, the possibility of disruptions to the supply chain for groceries had a lot of people considering a vegetable garden for the first time. Experienced gardeners already have strong opinions about — well, everything actually — but especially about whether to use pesticides. But gardening newbies may be confused. Why […]
Our planet’s waterways, green spaces, and communities are overflowing with litter. The problem is bigger than any individual can handle; it requires a global effort. You can help by participating in the Great Global Cleanup. Investing in Our Planet means taking action. For individuals, invest your time in cleaning up your local community. It’s one of the easiest ways to […]
Austin’s iconic skyscraper The Independent designed by Rhode Partners has just achieved LEED Gold status and won the 2022 Council of Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) Award of Excellence as the Best Tall Building — Residential. This net energy neutral project is the only one in Texas to receive the award. Continue reading below Our Featured Videos The Independent […]
New research published in Environment International has confirmed the presence of microplastics in the human blood. In a study involving 22 participants, 80% of the samples tested were found to have microplastics. This is the first study to prove that microplastics can reach the bloodstream. In previous studies, microplastics have been found in animals and human feces. Continue reading below Our Featured […]
Scientists discovered 212 freshwater fish species in 2021, according to a new report by the conservation organization Shoal. At a time when we hear so much about animals going extinct, the report is a happy reminder that there are still many species as yet undiscovered by science. Continue reading below Our Featured Videos “It’s fascinating that over 200 new freshwater fish species can be […]