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    Kelp Forests Generate $500 Billion per Year, Study Finds

    Kelp Forests Generate $500 Billion per Year, Study Finds

    Beneath Earth’s coastal waters lie vast forests of a nutritious and useful brown algae seaweed known as kelp. For thousands of years, kelp has sustained and been a part of the culture of people around the world. A new study published in Nature Communications has found that the planet’s vast undersea kelp forests generate an […]

    ‘Most Animals Move Around’: Environmental Impact Assessments Underestimate Harm on Migratory Birds and Other Wildlife

    ‘Most Animals Move Around’: Environmental Impact Assessments Underestimate Harm on Migratory Birds and Other Wildlife

    An Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is an essential tool used to identify the likely environmental — as well as socio-economic and cultural — impacts of a proposed project or development prior to decision making. The purpose of the report is to find ways to reduce adverse impacts by providing information and options to those making […]

    Those Seeds Clinging to Your Hiking Socks May Be From Invasive Plants – Here’s How to Avoid Spreading Them to  New Locations

    Those Seeds Clinging to Your Hiking Socks May Be From Invasive Plants – Here’s How to Avoid Spreading Them to New Locations

    With spring settling in across the U.S. and days lengthening, many people are ready to spend more time outside. But after a walk outdoors, have you ever found seeds clinging to your clothes? Lodged in your socks and shoelaces? Perhaps tangled in your pet’s fur? While most of us don’t give these hitchhikers much thought, seeds and burrs may be the first signs of invasive plant spread.

    Survey of Travelers Finds 76% Want More Sustainable Options

    Survey of Travelers Finds 76% Want More Sustainable Options

    A new travel report from Booking.com found that 76% of respondents hope to embrace sustainable travel plans over the next year. The survey also found that many travelers are looking into more ways to reduce their impacts while traveling, from reusing linens to turning off the AC in their hotels and other accommodations. In the […]

    Scientists Discover ‘Breathtaking Mix’ of Biodiversity in Galápagos Deep-Sea Reefs

    Scientists Discover ‘Breathtaking Mix’ of Biodiversity in Galápagos Deep-Sea Reefs

    Designated as a protected area in 1998, the Galápagos Marine Reserve (GMR) is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the largest marine protected areas on Earth. Covering approximately 51,352 square miles, the GMR is home to Galápagos penguins, Galápagos brown pelicans, Galápagos sea lions, the blue-footed booby and other unique animal species. Recently, […]

    Chipotle Goes Electric With Rooftop Solar, Wind Energy and EV Chargers

    Chipotle Goes Electric With Rooftop Solar, Wind Energy and EV Chargers

    What could be better than sitting outside, enjoying a burrito made with fresh ingredients on a spring day? A burrito served in biodegradable packaging, made by a restaurant powered exclusively by renewables that provides electric vehicle (EV) chargers to its customers — at least that’s what Chipotle Mexican Grill’s new “Responsible Restaurants” model is counting […]

    EPA to Fund Network of Centers to Help Marginalized Communities Access Environmental Justice Money

    EPA to Fund Network of Centers to Help Marginalized Communities Access Environmental Justice Money

    Days into his presidency, President Joe Biden signed Executive Order 14008, mandating that 40 percent of federal climate, environment and energy funding go towards disadvantaged communities that have been exposed to more than their fair share of pollution. But how will these communities actually access this money?  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced Thursday […]