Most people who have pets do so because they love animals. Wild animals can be particularly appealing because of the novelty of having something no one else does; an interest in a particular species sparked by social media or TV; or craving a deeper connection with the natural world. But there are more reasons to leave them in the wild. […]
Smoke season has become an unfortunate, dreary part of every summer. Back in 2018, wildfires across Canada and the western United States plunged parts of the Pacific Northwest into a “smokestorm.” 2023 has seen an earlier fire season in Canada, and choking smoke has descended on New York and other urban centers on the Eastern Seaboard. It’s a bad time […]
Travel Channel hosts Ashlan and Philippe Cousteau join a special World Oceans Day conversation with Mitch Ratcliffe and Newday Impact Investing CEO Doug Heske about the rapidly declining krill population in the Southern Antarctic Ocean. These tiny crustaceans that are the keystone of a critical carbon cycle are threatened with extinction from overharvesting to make heart- and brain-healthy omega-3 oils […]
Now is the time to make your yard or garden wildlife-friendly. Whether you’re a gardening novice with a small balcony or a gardening pro with a few acres, you can provide for local wildlife by planting with purpose. Wildlife gardens not only help butterflies, bees, and birds, but they are also a source of solace for you and a healthy […]
Wave power, ocean energy, and wave energy are all terms used to describe an energy resource hidden in the movement of ocean waves. Attempts to harness this power have been ongoing for many years. But finding the best way to do this is proving to be a challenge. The U.S. has the potential to produce up to 2 trillion kilowatt […]
Backyard and picnic grilling season is back. Your choice of a new grill can minimize the greenhouse gas emissions created by summer parties. Before you buy a new grill, take a few minutes to understand the impact of charcoal, wood pellets, propane, natural gas, and solar grilling. And if you’re buying a new grill as a replacement, don’t forget to […]
Factory farms tend to move in and out of the public consciousness. People become briefly alarmed at news of antibiotic-resistant bacteria or epidemics. But they continue to purchase inexpensive meat at the grocery store as headlines change to other topics. CAFOs, the official term for industrial-scale meat-growing facilities, have serious implications for animal rights, environmental pollution, and even environmental justice. […]
Stories and the way the press reports them shape our perception of the world and the climate crisis. While most major media companies have started to pay close attention to climate issues in recent years, often setting up their first environmental or climate desks, these beats are still understaffed to address the complex environmental narrative. Mickey Huff, director of Project […]
In 2015, a sea turtle with a straw stuck in its nose took over the internet. It launched a movement to eliminate plastic straws and raised awareness of plastic pollution in the ocean. Did any of it make a difference, or was it just another viral moment of shared but shallow outrage? Let’s see how the sea turtles are doing […]
The Greenhouse Gas Protocol sets the standard for greenhouse gas accounting. It divides the scope of a company’s emissions into three categories. Scope 1 and scope 2 are easy for most people to understand and relatively easy to measure. But scope 3 emissions can be more confusing. They are a challenge for the companies trying to inventory their own impacts […]