Researchers Discover King Crabs Could Save Coral Reefs
Researchers in the Caribbean and Florida are studying a giant algae eating crab, which they dubbed the “goat crab,” and may have found an answer to saving the dying coral … Read More
Category: Environment
Girl Scout Cookies Linked to Child Labor Palm Oil Farms
Palm oil is widely known to be systematically destroying rainforests aside from being unhealthy. The editable vegetable oil, which some brands claim is sustainably produced, can be found in virtually … Read More
Congress Sets Sights on Climate Change with Billions for Clean Energy
The enormous pandemic relief legislation passed by Congress on Monday includes billions of dollars allocated to fund clean energy alternatives such as solar and wind power. The plan also includes … Read More
Hawaii Issues Remain Indoors Warning as Kilauea Volcano Erupts
Residents on the Big Island of Hawaii were issued a warning to remain indoors following a volcanic eruption of Kilauea, which is the most active of the five volcanoes that … Read More
UN Secretary General Calls for Climate Emergency Declaration
During the Virtual Climate Ambition Summit on Saturday, co-hosted by the United Nations, Great Britain and France, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres made an urgent climate declaration, calling on all … Read More
EU Leaders Reach Agreement to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
After an intense overnight discussion during their two-day conference, leaders of the European Union reached a deal on Friday to reduce carbon emissions by 55% over the next decade. The … Read More
14 Countries Unite in Commitment to Save Oceans
In a unified effort to save our planet, 14 countries around the world have joined forces in a show of solidarity to protect the oceans. The agreement, which was reached … Read More
Farmers in India Gather to Protest Agriculture Laws
Independent farmers in India, whose farmlands average just several acres or less, are rising up in protest against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who has proposed overhauling the country’s 146 million … Read More
Leading Scientists and Doctors Urge Climate Action Citing Human Health Crisis
World Meteorologist Organization scientists compiled a report on the global climate state, releasing their preliminary findings which shows the past decade has been the warmest ever recorded, affecting the welfare … Read More
Canadian Scientists Develop Healthy Climate-Friendly Palm Oil Alternative
Two food scientists in Canada have created a healthy alternative to palm oil, which they say is a viable sustainable substitute containing no saturated fats. Their development of the new … Read More