Cutting out meat from one’s diet is a popular option when somebody wants to reduce their carbon footprint. Now, new research finds that vegetarians — who may still consume some animal products, such as cheese or milk — are responsible for significantly less greenhouse gas emissions compared to their meat-eating counterparts. The study, published in […]
For the first time ever, short and longer term commitments from world leaders could put the world on track for less than two degrees Celsius of warming. The findings are the result of a snap analysis from Climate Resource, which found that major new announcements in the first week of the COP26 climate conference in […]
Greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere reached record levels in the atmosphere in 2020 despite a temporary decline in new emissions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the United Nations said on Monday. The news contained in the Greenhouse Gas Bulletin of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) comes as world leaders prepare to attend the United […]
Have you heard this one before? “One tree planted for every purchase made.” Chances are, you have, and probably more than once. Trees have become the poster child for demonstrating a commitment to environmental sustainability, with a constantly growing list of businesses, politicians, and nonprofits rallying around the idea that we can use forests to […]
Plastic has infiltrated every aspect of our lives and planet, with microplastics in our tea bags and even plastic pollution found in some of the most remote parts of the world. It’s no secret that our reliance on these fossil fuel-based products and packages is damaging Earth, but a new report from Beyond Plastics shows […]
The scientific community’s level of certainty on humans’ causation of climate change is now on par with its agreement on evolution and plate tectonics. A review of scientific literature, published in Environmental Research Letters, found just 28 papers linked to climate skepticism in its trawl of more than 88,000. The findings support the IPCC’s declaration […]
As more and more fashion houses rush to ban fur and showcase their dedication to sustainability, luxury brand Chloé has taken it a step further by obtaining the coveted B Corporation status. Chloé, owned by Richemont, is the first major luxury brand to achieve this status. “We are proud to be the first luxury Maison […]
Global shipping accounts for around 90 percent of world trade and around three percent of greenhouse gas emissions. To address this, commercial giants that rely on container shipping announced a commitment Tuesday to use only zero-carbon marine fuels by 2040, as Reuters reported. “Building on our existing ambitious company-wide climate commitments, today we announce that […]
Did you know that using a gas-powered leaf blower for just one hour produces the same amount of emissions as a drive from Los Angeles to Denver? To address the high pollution of yard maintenance, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law Saturday that will ban the sale of new gas-powered leaf-blowers, lawn […]
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