We’re not just imagining that hurricanes are worse than they used to be. Scientists have noted the process of rapid intensification, which means hurricanes quickly become super deadly. And they say this is related to climate change. Continue reading below Our Featured Videos On Tuesday morning, Hurricane Ian turned into a Category 3 storm with sustained winds of 125 miles-per-hour. […]
The Greenback cutthroat trout, which was considered extinct for over 100 years, has been brought back to Colorado. The fish species was thought to be extinct in the 1930s, due to overfishing and mining pollution among other causes. According to Biologists from Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW), the trout species are naturally reproducing again. Continue reading below Our Featured Videos In […]
Newly opened in the summer of 2022, LOST LINDENBERG is a guest collective with an emphasis on connection — both with nature and other humans. Continue reading below Our Featured Videos Located on the west coast of Bali, Indonesia, the entrance is a surprising contrast to the surrounding village-lined road that leads to it. The compilation of neon signs marks […]
The Jakob Factory in Vietnam is a new manufacturing facility that aims to create a model for sustainable manufacturing architecture in tropical climates. In fact, the building is covered with a biophilic design in the shape of an exterior porous skin. It is the brainchild of G8A Architecture & Urban Planning and rollimarchini architekten from Bern. Continue reading below Our […]
Few industries have seen the fast-paced level of innovations like the 3D-printing world. What began as a high-priced device capable of printing a small figurine in 12 or more hours has exploded into technology that can print the framework of a house in a few days’ time. The process is being touted as a sustainable solution for housing shortages, but […]
To honor 52 years of action inspired by Earth Day, Earth911 is presenting 52 Actions for the Earth. Each week through Earth Day 2023, we will share an action you can take to invest in the Earth and make your own life more sustainable. Taking action for the environment isn’t just about your choices as an individual, though. When an […]
+ Dr. Ganesan Visvabharathy, founder of Hawthorne Development Corporation discusses the evolution of the built environment and green building standards necessary to achieve a zero-carbon society. A sustainable built environment is the foundation for lower energy use but will take a generation or more to put in place. Hawthorne recently completed two net-zero projects, the Eco Terra complex, a 348-unit […]
As we move into autumn, take inspiration from American poet Langston Hughes and embrace the beauty of nature’s changing seasons: “Let the rain kiss you. Let the rain beat upon your head with silver liquid drops. Let the rain sing you a lullaby.” Earth911 inspirations. Post them and share your desire to help people think of the planet first, every […]
A new study by the Swiss Academy of Sciences has revealed that Switzerland has lost up to 6% of its glaciers this year. The study has attributed the fast melting of glaciers to climate change and other local factors. The findings of the study come just after a warm summer that was characterized by heat waves across Europe. According to the […]