They are everywhere: in the air we breathe, the water we drink, within our bodies, and under our feet. Fungi are a crucial component of our lives, even when we can’t see them. Between two and four million species of fungi exist on Earth, and more than 2,000 new species are discovered every year. The […]
Adding to his Academy and Golden Globe Awards, Leonardo DiCaprio now has a new crowning achievement to be proud of — a tree species that bears his name. Scientists at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew in the UK have decided to name a newly discovered tree after the actor in gratitude for his efforts to prevent deforestation of the Ebo Forest.
At Reebok’s Innovation Lab in Boston, MA, engineers are working to create sustainable footwear. The shoes will be made 100% from plants with zero plastic, and, hopefully, be fully biodegradable so you can bury them in your backyard, Fast Company reported. Currently, many shoes are made of leather and petroleum-based materials. These don’t degrade quickly […]
By Tara Lohan Scientists have provided another reminder that, when it comes to climate change, we’re all in this together. A study published last month in Nature Climate Change concluded that at least 85% of the world’s population has already been affected by climate change. “It is likely that nearly everyone in the world now […]
Millions of people drink coffee each morning, but the impact this drink has on the planet is often not top of mind. While there are certifications for coffee growers working to lessen their carbon footprints, much of the coffee the world consumes depends on deforestation, fertilizers, pesticides, and a lot of energy to make it […]
By Alistair Walsh Henrique Miguel Pereira likes to tell the story of a grandmother in the northern mountains of Portugal who had never in her life seen a wild boar. She had spent her life in the village of Castro Laboreiro, nestled in the remote peaks of what is now Peneda-Geres National Park. It should […]
When most people think of pain, it’s in the context of wanting it gone — pain, obviously, hurts, and sometimes there is a reason for that. It can alert you that something is wrong — if you’ve pulled a muscle or you have an infection, or you have an abrasion or broken bone you need […]
You might be paying more for your coffee beans this year, and the climate crisis is partly to blame. IBISWorld has predicted that coffee prices could climb to $4.44 a kilogram this year, the highest price hike since 2014, The Guardian reported Thursday. The increase comes after a major coffee growing region in Brazil, which […]
Ron Goodman and his boss were training a new volunteer ranger at the North Etiwanda Preserve, a lush and rocky landscape in the foothills of the Cucamonga Wilderness, roughly 50 miles east of Los Angeles. They were looking out over an area of burn scar when Goodman spotted three men with duffle bags among the […]
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