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    On Earth Day, Let’s Actually Protect Our Planet – By Investing in It

    On Earth Day, Let’s Actually Protect Our Planet – By Investing in It

    Each year, Earth Day provides an opportunity to reflect on the natural world and the benefits it confers to humanity. Conservation and preservation typically dominate the conversation. Well-meaning, these can unwittingly create a narrative that we can only protect wild spaces by keeping humans out; and we wonder why this doesn’t inspire sufficient action to address our pressing environmental challenges. 

    World Could Face Record Temperatures in 2023 as El Niño Returns

    World Could Face Record Temperatures in 2023 as El Niño Returns

    After a few years of the La Niña weather pattern, which cools ocean surface temperatures and can make global temperatures feel cooler, climate models are predicting the return of El Niño. With a returning El Niño weather pattern, we can expect to feel higher temperatures — so high, in fact, that experts believe Earth could […]

    Why Climate Grief Is an Essential for Climate Action

    Why Climate Grief Is an Essential for Climate Action

    When I read news about the latest IPCC climate assessment report, or predictions of imminent mass extinction, I admit that the statistics — the exact degree of warming, the number of feet sea levels will rise, how many species will die — find fewer footholds in my brain than the overwhelming sorrow they elicit.

    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 […]

    Wealthy Lifestyles Drain Urban Water Resources, Study Finds

    Wealthy Lifestyles Drain Urban Water Resources, Study Finds

    In 2022, the news broke that Southern California celebrities were using far more than their fair share of water during an ongoing drought. Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union went more than 489,000 gallons over water limits in May of that year because of problems with their pool, while Sylvester Stallone drew 533 percent over his monthly water budget in a bid to save mature trees on his property.