Art about climate change is becoming increasingly common in museums and galleries, but some artists are moving outside and sharing their work in public spaces to reach a broader audience. From parks, to interactive experiences, to underwater landscapes, these displays have a unique capacity to communicate the severity of climate change and our current environmental […]
Plastic Free July lands smack in the middle of vacation season, and this year, my summer plans included leaving North Carolina and driving through four cities in Florida to spend some time in the humidity sun. The challenge was: Could I really carry out a plastic-free road trip? With a lot of planning and even […]
One part of President’s Biden’s infrastructure plan, a Civilian Climate Corps (CCC), could help places like storm-battered Lake Charles, Lousiana recover from extreme weather and prepare for future storms, Rolling Stone reports. Many residents in Lake Charles are still recovering from Hurricanes Laura and Delta which hit the region last year, even as a new […]
Do the children in your life love using their imaginations and learning about the natural world? Crayola and ocean-exploration nonprofit OceanX are teaming up to combine creativity and conservation with a series of initiatives designed to get young people excited about the marine environment. “The OceanX collaboration will cultivate a sense of wonder for the […]
10 days, 1,200 miles, countless surf breaks, 15 popular beaches to clean up — and you. All these things are coming together under the auspices of a new movement to combat plastic pollution and raise awareness for ocean conservation. Catch a Clean Wave is the brainchild of Kona Brewing Co., a Hawaiian-born beer brand. The […]
In the Great Smoky Mountains, people are traveling and waiting until dusk to get a glimpse of what some have claimed is a life-changing experience: watching a rare, synchronous firefly light show. “I thought it was a somewhat life-changing event,” Rocky Fork park manager Tim Pharis said to WJHL. “I wait all year long for […]
Happening just after the “supermoon, red blood moon, lunar eclipse” last month, astronomy lovers can get excited for another celestial event on June 10 — the “ring of fire” solar eclipse. Those living in northern and eastern sections of North America will be able to witness the eclipse as it overlaps with the sunrise, according […]
Love flying but feel guilty about the air pollution and carbon emissions that airplanes produce? Sometimes, simple solutions to big problems float right above our heads — literally. A UK blimp company has developed a new environmentally friendly airship for commercial flights. If it replaces airplanes on short, inter-city routes, the updated technology will reduce […]
By Michael Childers If you’re headed out into the wild this summer, you may need to jump online and book a reservation before you go. For the second consecutive year, reservations are required to visit Yosemite, Rocky Mountain and Glacier national parks. Other popular sites, including Maine’s Acadia National Park, encourage visitors to buy entrance […]
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